Alliance Finance Bank Plc will never send a private individual unsolicited correspondence, asking a private individual to make payments or provide personal details.
We are aware that scams are being operated by fraudsters pretending to represent Alliance Finance Bank (formerly FIBI Bank (UK) plc/Tungsten Bank) or customers of the bank. The fraudster target typically receives communications requesting the payment of fees for one or more services and the techniques may include:
- Attempting to forge bank email addresses and stationery, and using the names of present and former employees of the bank; or
- Describing a transaction or service and fees are requested to be paid to facilitate the transfer or service. Examples of this type of Advance Fee Fraud are: