First Credit Investment Bank & Loan (FCIBL) is a fake bank used by Nigerian fraudsters in recovery scams.
From the fake website:
First Credit Investment Bank & Loan is the trading name for Hampshire Credit Union. We have been established since 2001 and have branches and service points throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
First Credit Investment Bank & Loan supports the whole community - providing affordable loans, current accounts and saving accounts for all our members. We pride ourselves on presenting a friendly face and on reaching out into the community to lend a helping hand.
Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registration No 213757.
The scammers pretend to be Hampshire Credit Union Limited. The real company with this name has nothing to do with the fraud.
Contact details used on the fake website:
+447452275863
Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination Isle of Man
Original network provider* Manx Telecom Trading Limited
+442094346206
Number billable as
geographic numberCountry or destination United Kingdom
City or exchange location London
Entry in the aa419 Database of fraudulent websites:
https://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=152375.
From the domain name registration:
Domain name: FCIBL.COM
Updated Date: 2020-09-20
Creation Date: 2019-09-12 Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2021-09-12
Registrar: Registrar of domain names REG.RU LLC
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: James Lanre
Registrant Organization: Vana Group
Registrant Street: 89 Follow Road
Registrant City: Perth NT
Registrant State/Province: Perth
Registrant Postal Code: 5458
Registrant Country: AU
Registrant Phone: +61.4584323209
Registrant Fax: +61.4584323209
Registrant Email:
amandaibe@usa.comThis is what the fake bank website looks like:
The registrant email address
amandaibe@usa.com is used since 2017, with different names and locations, for registering fraudulent domain names, mostly banks, couriers and lawyers.
