kleinwortbensonprivate.com Public Statement (2018-02-01)

Summary

This is a public warning statement issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) under Article 48(2) of the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991. It alerts the public that a website (kleinwortbensonprivate.com) and an associated email address are being used by an unauthorised entity falsely purporting to represent SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank (CI) Limited.

• No connection: The scam website and email address are not connected in any way to SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank (CI) Limited or the wider SG Kleinwort group.
• Unauthorised business: The entity behind the scam has never been registered or applied for registration under the BB(J)L, so any deposit-taking business it conducts breaches Article 8 of the BB(J)L.
• Fraud warning signs: JFSC documentation suggests the website and email address show warning signs of being set up for a fraudulent purpose.
• Public request: Anyone who has had dealings with the scam entity is asked to contact the JFSC.

This is an investor protection notice rather than a rule change; it does not amend any regulatory requirements for licensed banking businesses but serves to warn the public and industry against engaging with the fraudulent website and email address.

Applies to

members of the public, investors