Public Statement 16 of 2024 - LUCAS SVOBODA (2024-06-28)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) about an entity or individual calling itself LUCAS SVOBODA. The FSC states that LUCAS SVOBODA is circulating a forged investment business licence and falsely claims to be licensed by the FSC to carry on Dealing in Investments and Arranging Deals in Investments.

• Status: LUCAS SVOBODA is not a BVI company and has never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on investment business or any financial services business in or from the Virgin Islands.
• Legal basis: The statement is issued pursuant to Section 37A of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001, to protect customers, creditors, or persons who may have been solicited to do business with this entity.
• Public advice: Members of the public are advised to exercise extreme caution if solicited to conduct business with LUCAS SVOBODA, and are invited to report any relevant information on questionable entities or improper activities to the FSC.

This notice is purely informational and warns the public about an unlicensed, fraudulent operator; it does not impose ongoing compliance obligations on regulated entities.