Kobefx (the impersonating entity) (2025-12-02)

Summary

This is a public warning notice from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) alerting the public that Kobefx, operating via the website kobefx.xyz and the email support@kobefx.xyz, is an unauthorised entity falsely claiming a connection to Kobe Limited, a genuine Jersey company that was dissolved in 2024.

• False identity claim: Kobefx falsely claims to represent Kobe Limited and to trade from Kobe Limited's former genuine registered office at 28 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey.
• No connection confirmed: The JFSC confirms Kobefx, its website and its email address have no connection to the dissolved Kobe Limited.
• Unauthorised investment business: Kobefx is carrying on, or holding out as carrying on, investment business in or from Jersey without JFSC authorisation, in contravention of Article 7 of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998.
• Fraud warning signs: The JFSC states that documentation held shows warning signs consistent with the entity being set up for fraudulent purposes and appearing to be a scam.
• Public guidance: Members of the public are urged not to deal with Kobefx, to verify any firm's regulated status and registration details via the JFSC website, and to report any dealings with Kobefx to the JFSC Enforcement team or the confidential whistleblowing line.

This notice is informational and does not impose ongoing regulatory obligations on licensed entities; it serves to warn the public and prompt reporting of any contact with the impersonating entity.

Applies to

unauthorised financial service providers, members of the public