The scammer asked the victim to contact the same bank where he is having his bank account for making the transfer of the returned payment easier.
Fake bank used in scam: JONCE COMMERCIAL FINANCE
According to the fake site:
JONCE COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC, a UK incorporated bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jonce Commercial Finance Plc, one of the oldest and most respected banks in United Kingdom.
Contact details:
+447764643827 - mobile number
+15309243877 - TextPlus
VoIP numberFrom the fake site details -
http://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=120404:
Domain Name: JONCECOMMERCIALFINANCE.COM
Updated Date: 2017-02-10
Creation Date: 2017-02-10 Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-02-10
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registry Registrant ID: Not Available From Registry
Registrant Name: Paul Gabriel
Registrant Organization: Net
Registrant Street: plot 105 pangrove drive
Registrant City: manchester
Registrant State/Province: NY
Registrant Postal Code: 10011
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8774531304
Registrant Email:
paul.gabriel1963@gmail.comThis is what the fake site is looking like: