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Business Crime Bureau prevents identification theft and inheritance claim of U.S.$ 35 million in United Kingdom
Identification Theft Quiz (Test Yourself)
-----Original Message-----
From: Business Crime Bureau - Kuwait
Sent: 04 April 2005 09:38
To: Financial Investigation Bureau – U.K. London
Subject: ID theft - Internet Banks
Dear Jon,
The following is a case we might need to share with other
members as you might need to report this to authorities for
their investigation as it might lead them to some clues for
any pending cases or investigations. From my side, I will
not neglect any small piece of information without paying
attention to them.
Facts:
Mr. Jamali is an Indian nationality working in a shop
selling building material in Kuwait. His income is limited
and I do not think it exceeds GBP.600/- per month. He
approached me last Saturday in my office (Business Crime
Bureau) and stated that he received a phone call from a
person who called himself as Gwarzo in UK - Jersey -
supposedly a lawyer who stated that Ali Jamali's grandfather
Kader Bhai Shamshudein expired and he and his family members
inherited an amount of US$35 million. This call was made to
him a year ago. Ali Jamali claimed that Gwarzo knows lots of
information about his family members, the parties who are
entitled for his inheritance.
He requested him to establish an account with an internet
bank called Trustshore Bank to
transfer the amount into that account. In addition to this
he also had to obtain a Power of attorney for all
beneficiaries of the heirs.
Accordingly he claimed that he received the opening account
request form, which was duly filled and signed, in addition
attaching a copy of his credentials.
He further stated that his grandfather migrated to UK about
40 years ago and there was no news about his whereabouts
ever since (it is too good to be true).
Accordingly, the account was opened and the funds were
transferred and he claims that the money still held in that
account but blocked by Jersey Financial Services.
Analysis:
From my first look, I presume that this is a type of ID
theft where the organized crimes can use such name to do the
unlawful activities. In regards to Gwarzo knowing about
Jamali's family members, I informed him that criminals are
keen to do their homework to convince the victim that the
case / transaction is genuine......... I informed him that
this information may be passed to him by parties from his
family members or they managed to get the information from
India.
This case was forwarded to you to share it with you and the
other members of the Bureau and or to be used by the
regularity investigations bodies in UK.
I wonder whether he requires to take any type of actions
through reporting this incidents to the Regulatory in the
U.K. to clear his name from any illicit activities which
might be executed under his name.
Please suggest where to refer to, in case you think such
action must be taken by him. Please do not hesitate to
contact me for any further information.
Your feedback also appreciated....
Kind regards
Dr. Jamal Abdul Raheem
President - Business Crime Bureau
www.bcbkuwait.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Financial Investigation Bureau – U.K. London
Sent: 05 April 2005
To: Business Crime Bureau - Kuwait
Subject: ID theft - Internet Banks
Dear Jamal,
BCB Trustshore Bank has been brought to our attention on
numerous occasions. In fact recently the Jersey Financial
Services Commission has issued the following public
statement regarding what appears to be a Nigerian "419"
fraud, "Advance Fee", or as you have surmised, an
identification theft:
This statement is re-issued in order to warn investors and
others against dealing with unauthorized financial services
providers.
Trustshore Bank & Trust Corporation ("Trustshore") Integris
Group of Mutual Funds ("Integris")
The public statement was originally issued on 4 October 2002
and is now re-issued with new paragraphs 5 and 6 following a
representation from entities with similar names that are
licensed in other jurisdictions. The purpose of this
statement is to advise the public that Trustshore and
Integris have not received authorisation to conduct
investment, deposit-taking or collective investment fund
business within the meaning of the laws stated below.
The Commission become aware of a website,
www.trustshore.com, that states that Trustshore has
established an office in Jersey and implies that Trustshore
is subject to regulation. Amongst the products offered are
Integris funds.
The Jersey Financial Services Commission ("the Commission")
has issued this public statement under Article 22 of the
Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, as amended ("the
Financial Services Law"), Article 45B of the Banking
Business (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended ("the Banking
Business Law"), and Article 14A of the Collective Investment
Funds (Jersey) Law 1988, as amended ("the Collective
Investment Funds Law"). The Commission wishes it to be known
that:
1. Neither Trustshore nor Integris have ever held, or
applied for, licences under the Financial Services Law.
Therefore any financial services business, as defined in
Article 2 of the Law and carried out since 1 July 1999, is a
breach of Article 6 of the Financial Services Law.
2. Neither Trustshore nor Integris have ever held, or
applied for, licences under the Banking Business Law.
Therefore any deposit-taking business, as defined in Article
3 of the Law and carried out since 1 October 1991, is a
breach of Article 7 of the Banking Business Law.
3. Neither Trustshore nor Integris have ever held, or
applied for, licences under the Collective Investment Funds
Law. Therefore any collective investment fund business, as
defined in Articles 2 and 3 of the Law, carried out since 1
June 1989 is a breach of Article 4 of the Collective
Investment Funds Law.
4. The Commission has established that no genuine links
exist between Trustshore or Integris and the Jersey address
quoted on the website.
5. Trustshore is not connected in any way to Bayshore Bank
and Trust (Barbados) Corporation that is licensed as an
offshore bank by the Central Bank of Barbados.
6. Intergris is not connected in any way with Intergris Bank
& Trust Limited that is licensed as an offshore bank by the
Central Bank of Barbados or Intergris Funds Limited that is
licensed as a mutual fund by the Cayman Islands Monetary
Authority.
7. All regulated businesses are listed on the Commission's
web site at www.jerseyfsc.org The Commission requests that
any person who has had dealings with any of the above
entities contact the Commission.
Gary Godel
Director Enforcement
Jersey Financial Services Commission
Nelson House,
David Place,
St. Helier,
Jersey,
JE4 8TP.
6 March 2003
Therefore, I would recommend that Mr. Jamali makes a formal
complaint to the appropriate authorities in Kuwait who may
wish to discuss this matter with the Jersey Financial
Services Commission. Also I would like to publish an article
in our next bulletin regarding this incident and therefore,
should be grateful if you would arrange for Mr. Jamali to
give his appropriate authority.
I look forward to receiving your response.
Best regards
Jon
This communication is from ICC Commercial Crime Services,
Maritime House, 1 Linton Road, Barking, Essex IG11 8HG
Tel: +44 (0)20 8591 3000
Fax: +44 (0)20 8594 2833
www.icc-ccs.org
www.trustshore.com
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Physical Address
103 - 107 La Mottre Street
St Helier
Jersey JE4 8XR,
Channel Island.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Mr Perro Aquichino
TEL - +44 7092023935
+873 763427860
FAX - +44 7092023945
+873 763427861
TELEPHONE BANKING
With our telephone banking service you can conveniently
access you account information through your cellphone.
Telebanking - +873 763427863
Online Trust
Shore Bank client:
In addition, to provide you with the most secure online
banking experience, a unique authentication method using your cellphone has also
been introduced specifically for the new payment facility.
Telebanking - +44
7766538268
About Us
Trustshore Bank & Trust Corporation, through its chartered
operations located in the Channel Island , offers a variety of financial
services specifically designed for high net worth individuals and corporations.
Trustshore Bank & Trust Corporation provides a true turn-key wealth
management relationship from private banking facilities to trustee and company
services in most offshore jurisdictions.
The Offshore Advantage
The key benefits of investing offshore include asset diversification,
confidentiality, potential tax efficiency, and protection from professional
liability and other claims and the imposition of taxes of foreign nations
through the creation of trusts and other personal and corporate structures.
Offshore investing can also be one of the most effective ways of ensuring the
security and growth of financial assets and their efficient transfer to family
and dependents.
Group Directors
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Chief Accountant : Patricia Taylor
E-mail :
patriciataylor@trustshore.com
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