Bank Instruments Scammer - [email protected]

[AlanJones]

Bank Instruments Scammer - [email protected]

We Provide:
LC(usance/At sight)
SBLC/BG (760)
PoF Letters
RWA (799)
DLCs (700)

We can advise MT700s and MT760s

We are the Bank
NOT a Correspondent, NOT Broker, NOT a Mandate

Claire Akaliza
Relationship Manager
UAE DUBAI

Email ID: [email protected]

Website :www.bwibank.com

From the fake website:

Connect with BWI
Contact BWII now to be connected with a dedicated bank liaison who will guide you through the application process, and answer any questions that relate like what you’ll need to apply, and what to expect as a BWII customer. We are ready to assist today!

Trade Correspondence
110 E. Broward Blvd. Ste 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Sales Office
Tower 51, Ste 1106 Al Abraj Street
Business Bay, Dubai UAE

ARE NOT FDIC INSURED | ARE NOT BANK GUARANTEED | MAY LOSE VALUE | ARE NOT INSURED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY | ARE NOT A CONDITION TO ANY BANKING SERVICE OR ACTIVITY

Copyright © 2018 Bank of West Indies International Ltd | Registered in The Gambia

From the WhoIs for bwibank.com:

Creation Date: 2016-09-09T12:16:16Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-09-09T12:16:16Z

Registrant Name: Domain Admin
Registrant Organization: Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org)

[Gats]

Mod Note: This post was made by the dumb scammer himself in a desperate attempt to avoid losing victims. We are leaving it here to show how far these disgusting criminals will go to steal from their victims.

Dear Mr. Alan Jones,
I just received an email from one of my clients with a article your wrote about me being a financial instrument scammer.

just to clarify, I work for a legit bank and we are register under both the central and federal reserve banks. my adverts/posts are dedicated to clients who might need any financial instruments and we provide them in good faith. we are registered in more than 10 countries around the globe.

Is this site registered with the federal agency,bank, police agency? if not then am sure this site is the scam

so I would really appreciate if you take down your post about me and my company in good faith.

[AlanJones]

Thank you for wasting your time posting, dumb scammer [email protected].

You will have no problem proving that your "bank" is legitimate then, will you?

In the meantime, here are a few more facts.

1. Your claimed US address of 110 E. Broward Blvd. Ste 1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 is a Regus office.
2. Legitimate businesses do not spam LinkedIn and Facebook offering complex financial instruments.

[AlanJones]

From a spammy advert on Facebook, another email address and a telephone number

Private banking Services Provide
You-...
Sight Letter of Credit,
Standby Letter of Credit,
Ready Willing Able
Usance Letter of Credit
Bank Guarantee
With Credit Fasility against soft Collaterals
Trade Correspondence
110 E. Broward Blvd. Ste 1700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Sales Office
Tower 51, Ste 1106 Al Abraj Street
Business Bay, Dubai UAE

Website: http://www.bankofwestindies.com
Swift Code :WEIIGMG1

Trade Finance Services

With an array of service options we assist both domestic and international trade transactions. Whether you are a seller of goods and services, a buyer, or both, we have the necessities covered to not put any undue time strain or financial burden on your transaction.

BANK OF WEST INDIES INTERNATIONAL LTD
Contact : JAYESH GUNCHALA
Email : [email protected]
Mobile : +91 95869 11100

+91 95869 11100 is an Indian Mobile phone - hardly a number that a legitimate bank would be using as a main point of contact.

[AlanJones]

Another email address used by the scammer - [email protected]

Claimed in 2015/16 to be Gail Clair, President of La Causerie Française a Kansas City organisation. I guess that she is confused about her surname.

[AlanJones]

You can find details of another scam linked to the same individuals who created this fake website here.

There was a shell company set up in Florida in the name of "BANK OF WEST INDIES INTERNATIONAL LLC", which was dissolved in September 2022 for not providing it's annual report (seems to be a bit of a trend with these individuals). From the company registration details:

BANK OF WEST INDIES INTERNATIONAL LLC

Filing Information
Document Number L17000035851
FEI/EIN Number 81-3565176
Date Filed 02/14/2017
Effective Date 02/15/2017
State FL
Status INACTIVE
Last Event ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT
Event Date Filed 09/23/2022
Event Effective Date NONE

Principal Address
110 E BROWARD BLVD.
SUITE 1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Changed: 02/28/2019
Mailing Address
110 E BROWARD BLVD.
SUITE 1700
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Changed: 11/22/2017
Registered Agent Name & Address
BWI INTERNATIONAL LLC
110 E BROWARD BLVD.
SUITE 1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Name Changed: 11/22/2017

Address Changed: 02/28/2019
Authorized Person(s) Detail
Name & Address

Title MGR

LAWES-HUDSON, ROY A
110 E BROWARD BLVD.
SUITE 1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Title Authorized Member

LAWES-HUDSON, KRISTEN G
110 E BROWARD BLVD.
SUITE 1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

In addition to this shell LLC and NEW RIVERBANK LLC that is mentioned in the other topic, Kristen Lawes-Hudson and Roy Lawes-Hudson are also linked to 2 other Florida LLCs, NORTHWIND TRADING LLC and LOCAL BRO'S CUSTOM LLC, both of which were also dissolved for failing to provide their annual reports.

"Bank of West Indies International, LLC" was also the defendant in a lawsuit, where the defendant alleged that "Defendants are in possession of funds belonging to Plaintiff. Plaintiff has made demands, including civil theft demands, upon Defendants for the return of Plaintiffs funds and Defendants have refused or failed to do so.". The suit was dismissed after post to the defendants was returned as undeliverable.

[AlanJones]

There is also another LLC, BWI Group LLC that was mentioned in the registration of the fake New Riverbank company. Unsurprisingly, that also was dissolved for failing to provide the annual report.

BWI GROUP LLC

Filing Information Document Number L17000264327
FEI/EIN Number 81-3582483
Date Filed 12/29/2017
Effective Date 12/29/2017
State FL
Status INACTIVE

Last Event ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT
Event Date Filed 09/22/2023
Event Effective Date NONE

Principal Address
110 EAST BROWARD BLVD
1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Changed: 02/28/2019
Mailing Address
110 EAST BROWARD BLVD
1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Changed: 02/28/2019
Registered Agent Name & Address
NORTHWIND TRADING LLC
110 E. BROWARD BLVD
1710
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Name Changed: 10/07/2018

Address Changed: 02/28/2019
Authorized Person(s) Detail
Name & Address

Title MR

Williams, Charles
110 EAST BROWARD BLVD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Title MRS

Gholston, Gale G
110 EAST BROWARD BLVD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

[AlanJones]

And, while we're at it, we might as well add some additional information about JAYESH GUNCHALA who was also involved in the fake BWI

There are 2 very dodgy looking companies registered in the UK by Jayesh Nandlal GUNCHALA.

First up, 11866619 LIMITED, which was originally called "SUISSE CREDIT BANQUE LTD", but was forced to change its name after a petiton by the legitimate Swiss bank Credit Suisse (the name change was enforced by the court after Jayesh Nandlal GUNCHALA failed to act upon an earlier order). The company was dissolved in December 2021.

Secondly, there is another fake bank "BANQUE DE PARIS LTD". This company has repeatedly been threatened with being struck off for failing to provide it's annual accounts/statement.

A quick look at the last accounts, shows that it has assets of a mere £7,950, which should be more than enough evidence that it is not a legitimate bank (there are also no FCA registrations for it).

There was a fake website associated with the fake company - banquedeparis.co.uk, which is no longer registered. Archived content from late 2024 shows the following contact details:

Address: 160 Kemp House, City Road, London, United Kingdom EC1V 2NX
Swift Code: PIIIGB22
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 3477 3260

160 Kemp House is a virtual office location.