The fake site claims to be a financial institution named Cedivel Online Commercial Service. The fake site is used in romance scams.
From the fake site:
Cedivel has the solutions that can help you meet the many challenges of managing your business in today’s fast paced environment. we offer the professional commercial services you’ve come to expect from a big bank, while maintaining the convenience and service that only a community bank can provide. Most important, our top priority is to understand your business and financial needs
Cedivel can help you save and invest your money wisely. We offer a variety of savings opportunities to fit your business financial situation.
Contact details:
+442033896830
Number billable as
geographic numberCountry or destination United Kingdom
Original network provider* Exa Networks Limited
When it was reported for the first time in November 2018, the fake bank was using another phone number:
+905345115439
Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination Turkey
Original network provider* Turkcell Iletişim Hizmetleri AŞ
For the fake site details:
https://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=135026From the fake site details:
Domain name: cedivelonline.com
Updated Date: 2018-10-03
Creation Date: 2018-10-03 Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2019-10-03
Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC
Reseller: NAMECHEAP INC
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Gianfranco Guerrato
Registrant Organization: arreda homes
Registrant Street: Rotonda Giacinto 556 Piano 6 Settimo Assia lido, 74507 Verona (RO)
Registrant City: Verona
Registrant State/Province: RO
Registrant Postal Code: 74507
Registrant Country: IT
Registrant Phone: +356.7146832820
Registrant Email:
daragn1589@gmail.com This is what the fake site looks like:
Fake characters used in scam:
Richard Moorkily
Engineer
Email address:
rikadymoorkily@gmail.comAddress: avenue brugmann 23 0909, Belgium
Asking victims to help him recover a payment supposedly received from Burgan Oil.
Lewis Chung
Geologist
Email address:
lewischung7@gmail.comPhone number: 3192292328 / +13192292328
Address: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania United States
Asking victims to help him recover a payment supposedly received from Turkish Petroleum.
The picture used is a stolen image of Ethan L, Actor, Extra, Model, Photographer, Singer from New South Wales, Australia (starnow.co.nz).
Frank Chang
Engineer
Email address:
frankchan12@gmail.comPhone number: +12674851918
Address: Arkansas, United States
Asking victims to help him recover a payment supposedly received from Burgan Oil.
Erick Lee
Geologist
Email address:
ericklee3741@gmail.comPhone number: +17179005191
Address: New York, United States
Asking victims to help him recover a payment supposedly received from Burgan Oil.
Bruce Zheng
Engineer
Email address:
brucezheng11@gmail.comPhone number: +13309708923
Address: United States
Asking victims to help him recover a payment supposedly received from Turkish Petroleum.