Guaranteed Stone Banking Services
The Commission has recently become aware of a website which purports to represent an entity calling itself Guaranteed Stone Banking Services, falsely claiming to be based at the address, 15 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3PZ.
The purported entity Guaranteed Stone Banking Services claims to offer a full range of online banking services.
The website seen by the Commission gives the contact telephone numbers; +44-702-401-3364, +44-703-189-7763, +1-888-721-4522, +44-702-189-7763 and +1-855-206-6805. These numbers do not relate to lines in the Isle of Man.
The Commission wishes to draw attention to the following observations:
The address situated at the post code IM1 3PZ on Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man is a genuine Isle of Man address. The genuine entity operating from that address has no connection whatsoever with the purported entity Guaranteed Stone Banking Services.
The Commission has established no association between the above entity and any genuine Isle of Man companies.
The Commission has established no genuine links between the above entity and the Isle of Man.
A list of all institutions licensed by the Commission is available on our website.
Under the circumstances, the Commission would strongly urge persons considering dealing with this potentially fraudulent entity to exercise the greatest possible caution before proceeding, bearing in mind the contents of this public notice.
Under the circumstances, the Commission feels that any person accessing this fraudulent website may potentially become the victim of an Advanced Fee Fraud.
OR
It may be an attempt at gaining personal data from the recipient in order to steal their identity.
Also see information issued by the Isle of Man Office of the Data Protection Supervisor.
Any persons who are already involved in any dealings with the above entity and have concerns should contact the Enforcement Division on +44 1624 689311 or by e-mail to fsc@gov.im for advice.
Any persons who have paid funds to the above entities should consider contacting their local Police Fraud Unit without delay.
FSC Reference: NDR/13/2012