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The entities listed below have been brought to the Commission's attention and it has been
FAQs 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
Useful Documents & Links 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
Complaints /or creating fake websites to make their claims seem more genuine.

Scams & Bogus Financial We add firms to this list as soon as possible but it is not exhaustive. Do not assume an entity
Institutions 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
Investment Scams
have already commenced dealing with them, they are advised to contact the Commission for
further guidance.
Banking Scams

You can also see similar warnings from the United Kingdom Financial Conduct
Pension Scams
Authority , Jersey Financial Services Commission, Isle of Man Financial Services
How to Report a Scam Commission and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)

Warnings Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

Identity Theft 1ST GULF

INTERNATIONAL (AKA
Victim Support www.firstgulf-me.com
FIRST GULF
INTERNATIONAL)
Bogus Banks and other
Financial Institutions
ABSUISSE www.absuisse.com

Pensions
ABSUISSE FUND
www.absuisse.com
SERVICES
Insurance

ACCESS TRUST BANK www.bellnorthus.com

Banks

ALLIANCE PRIVATE BANK www.abplc-uk.com/private

Investment

ALLIED BANK www.alliedonlineplc.com

ALLIED FINANCE &

www.afsgroups.com/afs
Contact the Conduct Unit SECURITIES BANK PLC

Telephone calls are recorded. ALLIED INVESTMENT

GROUP ALLIED www.alliedinvestmentgroup.com
+44 1481 712706
INVESTMENT BANK, INC

Email APEX DEVELOPMENT www.adb-plc.com

BANK PLC www.adbkci.net
Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

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Apex Fiduciary Services
www.apexf-services.com

www.apexintbkonline.com
APEX INTERNATIONAL
www.apsintlbkonline.com
BANK APS
www.apsgroups.com
INTERNATIONAL BANK
www.apsgroups.com/index.htm

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www.apollo-tigerfund.com
www.apollofundsguernsey.com

APOLLO GROUP
Please do not confuse the above with Marlborough Tiger
(APOLLO TIGER FUND
Fund, previously called Apollo Tiger Fund.
LTD) (APOLLO TIGER
FUND PLC)
Marlborough Tiger Fund is an authorised collective
investment scheme managed by Marlborough International
Ltd who are licensed to carry on Controlled Investment
Business by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

ASIA PACIFIC GROUP www.asiapacific-group.com

ASSET FINANCIAL BANK

www.assetsfin.co.uk/home/
PLC ASSETS FINANCIER

ATLANTIC STANDARD
CHARTERED BANK (NEW www.ascbltdonline.com
YORK) LTD

BANCA FINANCIAL
www.bfcgroupinternational.net/default.htm
CARIPPLO BANCA
www.superwinners.net
FINANCIAL CARIPPLO
www.superwinners.net/ci.htm
TRUST

BANK OF ROXBURGHE
(GUERNSEY) LIMITED
ROXBURGHE TRUST
www.roxburgheltd.com/finance
(GUERNSEY) LIMITED
ROXBURGHE FINANCE
LIMITED

BASEL FINANCIAL TRUST

www.bslftci.com
GUERNSEY CHANNEL
www.basfintci.com
ISLANDS

​www.bayshorefiduciary.com
BAYSHORE FIDUCIARY
www.bayshorefiduciary.net

BAYSHORE FINANCIAL
None
TRUST

BANK HANSON https://bankhanson.com

BP HAMBROS BANK &

TRUST (GUERNSEY) www.bpca-monaco.com
LIMITED

Cannon House Asset None​

CANTRADE FINANCIAL
www.cantftci.com
TRUST
Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

CAPITAL FINANCE
www.capitalfin.org
(CHANNEL ISLANDS) LTD

CHANNEL FINANCIAL
www.channelft.com
TRUST BANK (CFTB)

Channel Offshore
www.channeloffshore.com
Guernsey Ltd

CHASE CHARTERED
BANK
www.ch-c-b.com
CHASE CHARTERED
www.cglobal-online.com
BANK CCB OFFSHORE
LIMITED

CITY FIDELITY TRUST

BANK
CITY FIDELITY TRUST www.cityfidelitytrust.com
BANK (CHANNEL
ISLANDS) LTD

CMS PRIVATE BANKING,

OFFSHORE AND WEALTH www.bankcms.com
ADVISORS

CREDIT NOMINEES BANK www.creditnominees-online.com

Credit Nominees Online www.credit-nb.com/home

www.credittrust-finance.com
CREDIT TRUST FINANCE
www.credittrustfinance.com
LIMITED
www.credittrustfinanceuk.com

CUSTODIAN FINANCIAL
TRUST
CHANNEL FINANCIAL
www.cftrust.com
TRUST
CHANNEL
CORPORATION

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST

www.db.agtfo.com
AND FINANCE (AG)

EURO-PACIFIC
CONSULTANTS
EURO-PACIFIC
SECURITIES
EURO-PACIFIC
SECURITIES & FINANCE www.eupacon.com
EURO PACIFIC FINANCE
AND SECURITY
COMPANY
EURO PACIFIC SECURITY
AND FINANCE

EUROPEAN PRIVATE
www.europeanprivateinvestmentbank.com
INVESTMENT BANK

www.esfs-g.com
EURO-SWISS FINANCE
Associated with :-
AND SECURITIES (ESFS)
ESFS Group (Guernsey) Limited
GROUP
ESFS GROUP Offshore Private Banking (Guernsey) Limited
Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

FIDELITY TRUST
www.fidelitytrustonline.com
COMMUNITY BANK

www.fagrouponline.com
To note : please do not confuse the above with FIRST ACTIVE
PLC which is a genuine bank supervised by the Financial
FIRST ACTIVE BANK
Services Authority in the United Kingdom and FIRST ACTIVE
PLC which is a genuine bank supervised by the Irish Financial
Services Authority.

FIRST ACTIVE RESOURCES www.firstactiveresources.com

FIRST ATLANTIC
CHARTERED BANK LTD www.facbltd.com
FACB LIMITED

FIRST CENTURY FUND

www.fcfil.com
INVESTMENT LTD

FIRST CITY BANK PLC

None
(CHANNEL ISLANDS, UK)

FIRST NATIONAL INC www.firstnatl.net

http://fordfinservice.com
FORD FINANCIAL
www.anchorfinservice.com
SERVICE
www.fordfingroup.com

GLOBAL INVESTMENT
www.globalinvestmentco.com
COMPANY

GLOBAL SURETY
INSURANCE COMPANY www.globalsurety-insurance.com
LLC

GUERNSEY CF PRIVATE
http://guernseycfltd.tripod.com
BANKING LIMITED

GUERNSEY OFFSHORE guernseyoffshorecrltd.com

CREDIT LIMITED http://guernseyoffshorecrltd.tripod.com

GUERNSEY OFFSHORE
PRIVATE BANKING http://guernseyoffshorepbltd.tripod.com
LIMITED

GULF BUILDING SOCIETY

GULF GUERNSEY www.gulfbuildingsociety.com
LIMITED

www.hhc-pb.com/private/
HENTSCH HENCHOZ & To note : please do not confuse the above with Lombard
CIE Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie which is a genuine bank
supervised by the Swiss Federal Banking Commission.

HERMA JESTY FINANCE hermajestyfin.com/home/contactus.html

HERITAGE CREDIT
INURANCE & SURETY www.heritagecrisc.com
COMPANY
Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

IMBGROUP FINANCE
COMPANY (GUERNSEY)
www.imbgroup.com
LTD
IMBGROUP BANK PLC

INTELLIGENCE FINANCE www.intellfinance.com

& SECURITIES (IFS) www.ifinsec.com

INTEREUROPE BANK
FINANCE COMPANY
(GUERNSEY) LIMITED www.intereuropebank.com
INTEREUROPE BANK.
COM

INTERNATIONAL
MERGER SERVICES
THE IMS GROUP ​http://internationalmergerservices.com
IMS GROUP http://www.imsfinance.com
I.M.S. GROUP

Investmentcorps
www.investmentcorps.com​
Global Fund Exchangers

JERSEY FUND &

MANAGEMENT LIMITED
www.jerseyfundmanagement.com
JERSEY FUND &
MANAGEMENT PLC

JERSEY FUND
MANAGEMENT AND None
TRUST LTD

KAPITAL EQUITY
www.kapitalequity.org
UNLIMITED

Kredyt UA Bank
Kredut UA Bank
www.kbkonlineservices.com
Kredyt Online Services
www.kredytbank.com.ua
Kredyt UA Ukraine
Kredyt Finance Home
www.kredytuaonlineservices.com
Bank
Kredyt Finance Banki

LAVERNOCK BANK www.lavernock.com

LEEDS BANK PLC www.leedsb.com

LINE TRUST
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​ ww.linetrustinternational.com
INTERNATIONAL

LKI OFFSHORE CHANNEL lkioffshore.com

ISLANDS LIMITED lkioffshore.tripod.com

Marxis Fiduciaries www.marxisfiduciaries.com

MERIDIAN TRUST AND

www.meridiantrustonline.com
FINANCE

MERIDIEN TRUST
FINANCE MERIDIEN
www.meritrust-online.co.uk
TRUST FINANCE & TRUST
CORPORATION
Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

METROPOLITAN PRIVATE
www.metropolitanprivate.co.uk​
BANK

Montgomery Roth International (Channel Islands) Ltd

Montgomery Roth International (Guernsey) Ltd
Montgomery Roth International (Guernsey) Trustees Ltd
MONTGOMERY ROTH
Montgomery Roth International (Channel Islands) Fund
INTERNATIONAL
Services Ltd
Montgomery Roth International Insurance PCC Ltd
​www.montgomeryrothinternational.com

MULTI TRUST FINANCE www.multitrustfinance.com

NATIIONAL TRUST BANK

GUERNSEY LIMITED
www.ambonlineaccount.com
NATIIONAL TRUST BANK
LIMITED

NATIONAL WEST BANK www.nationalwestbank.com

NOMURA TRUST BANK www.nomuratrust.com

NORTH CREDIT TRUST www.NorthCreditTrust.com

www.northernoffshore-trust.co.uk
NORTHERN OFFSHORE
www.northern-offshore.com/index.htm
TRUST BANK
www.north-trust.co.uk

OFFSHORE CAPITAL
www.offshorecapitalcon.com
CONSERVATOR

OFFSHORE CAPITAL
CONSERVATOR (JERSEY) www.offshorecapitalcons.com
LTD

ORION DEVELOPMENT
www.bankod.co.uk
BANK AG

www.espacific.net/default.htm
PACIFIC BANKING
www.e-pacificonline.net/default.htm
CORPORATION
www.e-pacificgroup.net/default.htm

PACIFIC TRUST
www.pacifictrustcor.com
CORPORATION

PAN MERCANTILE BANK

PAN MERCANTILE BANK
www.panmercantile-bank.com
FINANCE COMPANY
(GUERNSEY) LIMITED

PAN NATIONAL
www.pannnationalbank.com
BANK.COM

Perfect Investment Inc

Perfect Investment www.perfect-investment.com
Offshore Bank

PLATINUM CREDIT &

www.pcalgroup.com
LOAN

PRESTIGE WEALTH
www.prestigewealthservice.com
SERVICE
Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

PRECISION CREDIT
INSURANCE & SURETY www.precisioninsuranceus.com
COMPANY

RAND INTERNATIONAL
BANKING
www.ribcorp.com
CORPORATION RIBC
(UK) LIMITED

RESERVE BANK PLC

RESERVER BANK PLC
www.rsvbonline.com
READS PACIFIC BANKING
INTERTRUST

Rodeville Trust Bank www.rodevilles.com

ROYAL FINANCE GROUP www.royalfinancegroup.com

SAXO BANK FINANCE & www.saxosecured.com

CO-OPERATION PLC To note: please do not confuse above with Saxo Bank A/S
SAXO FINANCIAL who are a genuine bank regulated and supervised by the
SECURITIES Danish Financial Supervisory Authority

SKYE TOWER CAPITAL

BANK
SKYE TOWER CAPITAL
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BANK
SKYE TOWER CAPITAL skytowercapital.com
MANAGEMENT BANK
BANK OF SKYE TOWER
CAPITAL
GUERNSEY TOWER
CAPITAL BANK

STRONGHOLD PRIVATE
​www.strongholdprivate.co.uk
BANK

SUN TRUST
CORPORATION
www.suncorp.co.uk
SUNTRUST
CORPORATION

TLMOS Channel Islands

Tilly Asset Management www.tlmos.com
& Investment Services

TRANS EUROPE BANK www.transeuropebank.com

TRANS-ATLANTIC
www.tapb.com
PRIVATE BANK

TRUST CIRCLE
None
(GUERNSEY) LIMITED

UNION CREDIT
www.unioncreditinsurance.com
INSURANCE & SURETY

UNIVERSAL TRUST &

www.universal-trustbk.net
FINANCE BANK
 Name(s) Domain Names & Notes

www.venlofinance.com
VENLO FINANCE VENLO
FINANCE & SECURITIES
VENLO FINANCE BANK
www.VenlFnt.com

Viola Funding Ltd https://viola-funding.com

Western Clwyd Bank www.westernclwydbank.co.uk​

WESTGATE CAPITAL
www.westgatecm.com
MANAGEMENT

whelangreggllp.com/
Whelan, Gregg &
whelangreggpllc.com/
Partners LLP
whelangreggllc.com/

Williams & Wilmer

Partners PLLP a.k.a. willandwilllaw.com
William & Wilmer

ZURI CREDIT INSURANCE

www.zuricreditinsurance.com
& SURETY

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

Warnings (/news/warnings)

Prohibitions (/news/prohibitions)

The following websites are also useful information resources:

Action Fraud (http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/) – The homepage of the UK’s national fraud

and internet crime reporting centre.

Financial Conduct Authority - Protect Yourself (http://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/protect-

yourself) - For a list of firms unauthorised to operate in the UK.

Guernsey Police (https://www.guernsey.police.uk/) – For infomation, advice, or to report a

financial crime.

Guernsey Financial Investigation Unit (http://www.guernseyfiu.gov.gg/article/113888/Fraud-

News) - For the latest fraud news updates from the FIU.