Bogus website - www.alil-im.com

Published on: 11 March 2009

This notice is issued by the Financial Supervision Commission (“the Commission”) in accordance with the powers conferred upon it under Section 30 of the Financial Services Act 2008.

Bogus website - www.alil-im.com

The Financial Supervision Commission has become aware of the above website which purports to represent the entity, Alliance & Leicester International Limited.

There is a genuine entity by the name of Alliance & Leicester International Limited, which is licensed by the Commission, but is in no way connected or associated with the above website.

A list of all institutions licensed by the Commission is available on our website at www.fsc.gov.im.

The address contact details on the website are that of the genuine Alliance & Leicester International Limited, however, the telephone, fax and e-mail details are NOT those of the genuine entity.

Under the circumstances, the Commission feels that this website is being used as an attempt at gaining personal data from the recipient in order to steal their identity – see explanatory notice issued by the Commission at:

http://www.iomfsa.im/ViewNews.gov?page=lib/news/iomfsa/identitytheft.xml&menuid=11570

Also see information issued by the Isle of Man Office of the Data Protection Supervisor at:

http://www.gov.im/lib/news/odps/yourinformationy.xml

Under the circumstances, the Commission would strongly urge persons considering dealing with this entity to exercise the greatest possible caution before proceeding, bearing in mind the contents of this public notice.

Any persons who have paid funds in connection to the above website should contact their local Police Fraud Unit without delay.

Any persons who are already involved in any dealings with the above website and have concerns should contact the Enforcement Division on +44 1624 689314 or by e-mail to fsc@gov.im.

Any persons who may have any concerns as to whether or not they are dealing with the genuine Alliance & Leicester International Limited may wish to satisfy themselves by contacting the genuine Alliance & Leicester International Limited. Contact details for the genuine Alliance & Leicester International Limited are available on the Alliance & Leicester International Limited’s website at www.alil.co.im.

FSC Reference: CD/05/2009