Gordon McQueen / Gordon MacQueen- Advance Fee Fraud

(Update to Public Warning reference KL 05/2007 issued 28 June 2007.)

The Commission has recently become aware of emails and other documentation received by members of the public purporting to have been sent by the above named individuals.

The information provided to the Commission intimates that the above named individuals claim to be employed by the Bank of Scotland on the Isle of Man.

Further documentation received by the Commission claims that the above named individual, Gordon McQueen is Controller of Int’ Remittances (sic) for the Bank of Scotland International.

The Commission wishes to draw attention to the following observations regarding the aforementioned emails:

There are genuine holders of Isle of Man Banking Licences called Bank of Scotland International Limited and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland, on the Isle of Man. These entities are registered under the business name Bank of Scotland International on the Isle of Man. Details of all licenceholders of the Commission are available on our website.

Enquiries by the Commission have established that there is neither a Gordon MacQueen nor a Gordon McQueen now or formerly employed by either the genuine Bank of Scotland International Limited or The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland on the Isle of Man.

Under the circumstances the Commission feels that these emails are being issued to either tempt the recipient into becoming the victim of an Advance Fee Fraud.

or are an attempt at gaining personal data from the recipient in order to steal their identity.

Under the circumstances the Commission would encourage people receiving emails or other documentation matching the above description to refrain from responding to them in any way.

Any persons who are already involved in any dealings resulting from emails matching the above description and have concerns should contact the Enforcement Division on +44 1624 689315 or by email to fsc@gov.im .

Any persons who have paid out funds in relation to emails matching the above description or who have provided personal financial details in relation to emails matching the above description should consider contacting their local police fraud unit without delay.

FSC reference: KC/08/2007