Bogus Banks and other Financial Institutions

The entities listed below have been brought to the Commission's attention and it has been noted from the associated websites that they are claiming to have offices in Guernsey and/or that they are licensed by the Commission. These claims are false and the Commission advises that no one should have any contact or other dealings with these entities. These entities knowingly run scams, such as making subtle changes to the name of genuine companies and /or creating fake websites to make their claims seem more genuine. 
 
We add firms to this list as soon as possible but it is not exhaustive. Do not assume an entity is legitimate just because it does not appear in this list as those running scams frequently change the bogus entity name and it may not have been reported to us yet. Should anyone have already commenced dealing with them, they are advised to contact the Commission for further guidance.

For up to date information issued by the Commission, please use the following links:

Warnings

Prohibitions

The following websites are also useful information resources:

Action Fraud – The homepage of the UK’s national fraud and internet crime reporting centre.

Financial Conduct Authority - Protect Yourself - For a list of firms unauthorised to operate in the UK.

Guernsey Police – For infomation, advice, or to report a financial crime.

Guernsey Financial Investigation Unit - For the latest fraud news updates from the FIU.