Public Statement 19 of 2024 - MARIUSZ MICKIEWICZ (2024-09-10)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) alerting the public that an individual, Mariusz Mickiewicz, has been circulating a forged investment business licence (purporting to be Certificate SIBA/L/11/3895) and falsely claiming to be licensed and regulated by the FSC to conduct investment business.

• Status: Mariusz Mickiewicz is not and has never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on investment business or any other financial services business in or from within the Virgin Islands.
• Conduct alleged: The individual is falsely purporting to be authorised to conduct investment activities and arrange investment transactions.
• Public advisory: Members of the public are advised to exercise extreme caution and avoid conducting any business with this individual.
• Reporting: The public is invited to provide the FSC with any relevant information on questionable entities or improper activities purportedly operating in or from the Territory.
• Legal basis: The statement is issued pursuant to Section 37A of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001.

This notice is informational and protective in nature; it does not impose any ongoing regulatory obligations on licensed entities but serves to warn the public and industry about a fraudulent actor and forged licence document.