Bogus websites offering financial services

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


Deluxetrade.org
Skywaycapitals.com(“the websites”)

 


The Authority has become aware of the websites listed above. The websites are of very similar nature in
layout and offerings, and it is considered they may have been created by the same group of potential
fraudsters.


The websites claim that the underlying companies are based in the Isle of Man and that they are associated to
genuine companies licensed or registered with the Authority.


The websites purport to offer a wide range of financial products including but not limited to banking and
investment products.


The Authority wishes to draw attention to the following observations:


The Authority has failed to establish any association between the websites and any genuine Isle of Man
companies or businesses.


To offer the financial services and products mentioned within the websites in or from the Isle of Man, would
require them to be licensed or registered by the Authority. Neither of the companies are licensed or registered
with the Authority. A list of all entities licensed or registered by the Authority can be found at:


https://www.iomfsa.im/register‐search/


Under the circumstances, the Authority is concerned that any person who has accessed the websites may
potentially become the victim of fraud, or it may be an attempt at gaining personal data from the browser in
order to steal their identity.


General advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and advanced fee frauds can be found on
the Action Fraud website at http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ID and
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud‐az‐advance‐fee‐fraud respectively.


Any persons who are already involved in any dealings with the websites should consider notifying their local
Police, bringing to their attention the contents of this notice.


Anyone with general concerns concerning any individual or company holding themselves out as conducting a
regulated activity in or from the Isle of Man without the requisite licence should contact the Enforcement
Division at the Authority on +44 1624 689311 or by e‐mail to enforcement@iomfsa.im for advice.


Authority Reference: NR/12/2024 – 14 November 2024