SMBC Bank EU AG (Clone) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
02 December 2024
Warning Notice
| Warning: | Unauthorised Banker |
| Unauthorised Firm Name | SMBC Bank EU AG (Clone) |
| Alternative names used | · SMBC Group Dublin (Clone)
· SMBC EU Dublin Branch (Clone)
· SMBC Bank (Clone)
· SMBC Banking Corporation (Clone)
· SMBC Dublin (Clone) |
| Website address | https://www.smbcgroup.ie/ |
| Email address(es) used | · [name].[surname]@smbcgroup.ie |
| Phone number(s) used | · +353 (1) 968 2651
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| Authorisation in Ireland | This firm is not authorised to provide banking business in Ireland. |
| Additional information | The firm cloned the details (name or part thereof) of an entity authorised by BAFIN who passport in to Ireland and has been seeking to pass itself off as the legitimate firm, SMBC Bank EU AG trading as SMBC Bank EU AG Dublin Branch, in order to deceive consumers. It should be noted there is no connection whatsoever between the legitimate German bank and this fraudulent entity. |
Notes:
- Any person wishing to contact the Central Bank with information regarding such firms / persons may telephone (01) 224 5800.
- For more information on how to protect yourself from financial scams, please visit www.centralbank.ie/financialscams
- The name of the above firm is published under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013