www.skyprivate.net

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

www.skyprivate.net

Sky Private

Sky Private Banking

The Financial Supervision Commission has become aware of the above website, which purports to represent the above entities.

On the above website it claims to have an address of “Sky Private banking House, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1BU” (sic). There is a genuine Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1BU, however, following research by the Commission we can confirm that there is no connection between the above entities and the genuine address of Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1BU.

The telephone numbers stated on the website are not Isle of Man telephone numbers

The above entities are not companies incorporated within the jurisdiction of the Isle of Man. They are not registered as foreign companies having established a place of business on the Isle of Man. They are not registered as business names on the Isle of Man.

The above entities are not, nor ever have been, licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission to undertake any regulated activities in, on or from the Isle of Man.

A list of all institutions licensed by the Commission is available on our website at www.fsc.gov.im.

Under the circumstances, the Commission feels that this website is being used as an attempt at gaining personal data from the recipient in order to steal their identity – see explanatory notice issued by the Commission at:

http://www.iomfsa.im/ViewNews.gov?page=lib/news/iomfsa/identitytheft.xml&menuid=11570

Also see information issued by the Isle of Man Office of the Data Protection Supervisor at:

http://www.gov.im/lib/news/odps/yourinformationy.xml

Under the circumstances, the Commission would strongly urge persons considering dealing with the above website to exercise the greatest possible caution before proceeding, bearing in mind the contents of this public notice.

Any persons who have paid funds in connection to the above website should contact their local Police Fraud Unit without delay. Any persons who are already involved in any dealings with the above website and have concerns should contact the Enforcement Division on +44 1624 689314 or by e-mail to fsc@gov.im.

FSC Reference: CD/27/2008