Public Statement 14 of 2023 - Ada Dejna (2023-07-26)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) alerting the public that an individual known as Ada Dejna is circulating a forged Investment Dealer (Discount Broker) Licence and falsely claiming to be licensed in the BVI to deal in and arrange deals in investments.

• Nature of the fraud: Ada Dejna is falsely purporting to hold a licence covering Category 1 Dealing in Investments, Sub-category B Dealing as Principal, and Category 2 Arranging Deals in Investments.
• FSC confirmation: The Commission confirms Ada Dejna has never been licensed, authorised or regulated to carry on any financial services business in or from within the BVI.
• Public advisory: Members of the public are advised to exercise extreme caution if solicited to conduct business with Ada Dejna, and to report any relevant information on questionable entities or improper activities to the Commission.
• Legal basis: The statement is issued pursuant to Section 37A of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001.

This is an informational alert rather than a rule change; it does not impose ongoing compliance obligations on regulated entities but serves to protect the public and industry from fraudulent solicitation.