Aaron Gibbs (Mr Gibbs) (2023-09-08)

Summary

This is a public warning statement issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) under Article 26(c) of the Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 2008. It alerts the public that an individual identified as Aaron Gibbs (Mr Gibbs), using the email address aarongibbs.capitalgroup@gmail.com, is falsely claiming to carry on, or holding himself out as carrying on, Schedule 2 business (lending) in Jersey without being registered with the JFSC.

• Nature of concern: Mr Gibbs has never registered, nor applied for registration, under the Supervisory Bodies Law, yet purports to offer lending services covered by Schedule 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999.
• Legal breach alleged: Any such Schedule 2 business carried on by Mr Gibbs is characterised by the JFSC as a breach of Article 10 of the Supervisory Bodies Law.
• Action requested: Members of the public who have had dealings with Mr Gibbs are asked to contact the JFSC's Enforcement Division.

This notice is informational and warns against dealing with an unauthorised person; it does not impose continuing compliance obligations on regulated financial services businesses.

Applies to

members of the public who may deal with Mr Gibbs