accounts@bnparibas-es.com (2018-05-30)

Summary

This is a public statement issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) warning the public about a scam entity calling itself 'BNP Paribas Bank' and using the email address accounts@bnparibas-es.com. The JFSC confirms this entity has no connection to BNP Paribas S.A., Jersey Branch or any other part of the BNP Paribas Group, and is not authorised to conduct deposit-taking business in Jersey.

• No authorisation: The Scam Entity has never registered or applied to register under the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991, and its purported deposit-taking business breaches Article 8 of that Law.
• No affiliation: The Scam Entity and Email Address have no connection to BNP Paribas S.A., Jersey Branch, which is separately authorised by the JFSC and located at a different address.
• Fraud warning: The JFSC states the Scam Entity and Email Address display warning signs of being set up for a fraudulent purpose.
• Call for information: Anyone who has dealt with the Scam Entity or Email Address is asked to contact the JFSC.

This statement is informational and protective in nature, issued under Article 48(2) of the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991, and does not impose ongoing compliance obligations on regulated firms.