Haman Wong Solicitors LLP (the scam entity) (2021-12-23)

Summary

This is a public statement issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) under Article 26(c) of the Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 2008, warning the public that 'Haman Wong Solicitors LLP' is a scam entity with no genuine registration or authorisation.

• Unauthorised activity: The entity has never registered or applied for registration under the Supervisory Bodies Law, yet has carried on, or held itself out as carrying on, specified Schedule 2 business (Lawyers) in Jersey.
• Breach identified: The JFSC states this conduct breaches Article 10 of the Supervisory Bodies Law.
• Fraud warning: The entity's website and email addresses display warning signs of being set up for a fraudulent purpose.
• Action requested: Anyone who has had dealings with the scam entity is asked to contact the JFSC's Enforcement team.

The notice is purely a warning and enforcement referral mechanism; it does not create ongoing compliance obligations for genuine regulated businesses, though it reminds the public that all regulated or supervised businesses in Jersey are listed on the JFSC website.

Key obligations

• Any person who has had dealings with the scam entity is requested to contact the JFSC's Enforcement team.