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Warning Issued Against Suspected Banking Fraudsters in the Netherlands Antilles

The Bank van de Nederlandse Antilles (BNA) has issued a new warning against entities and individuals suspected of operating fraudulent schemes, some of whom have been using the name of the Central Bank in their emails.

Be Aware of Forged Emails

BNA advises the public to be cautious of forged emails, some of which may originate from Africa but falsely use the name of the Central Bank or its representatives. These emails can contain requests for payments or financial transactions and need to be reported to local police in addition to the Central Bank.

Concerning Email Scams

Scams involving the use of the domain name @centralbank.an are particularly concerning. The Central Bank emphasizes that official emails will only come from this domain. Some of the fraudulent emails may involve requests for payment, as seen in the following example.

---Forged Email---
Subject: Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen
From: Bank Van Nederlandse Antillen <nederlandseantillenbankvan@yahoo.com>
To: Recipient <recipient@email.com >

Message: To process an Atm Visa Card, there will be a non resident account opening on your name as a provision to lodge the $2Million Dollars, so you are required to pay the upfront charges of €950 Euro by Western Union for the new account opening, which will include the activation of an ATM VISA Credit card. Moreover, the delay in international bank transfers and claims would be suspended illegally according to the European Committee for Banking services. Your funds are at position for Government Distribution for Haiti Donation because you have no official deposit site with this Bank. We shall not give you any more notice of this. Send the €950 Euro according to the instruction or it might be too late to help you.

---End of Forged Email---

Central Bank’s Advice

The Central Bank strongly advises against engaging in any transaction with these scammers, emphasizing that the only official emails from the Bank come from the domain @centralbank.an. For those receiving suspicious emails:

  1. Contact the Central Bank through the following methods for further information:
  2. Visit the Bank’s website (centralbank.an) to view entities and individuals on previous Warning Circulars, Notices, or Advisories.
  3. Remember, official communications from the Bank van de Nederlandse Antilles will never request personal financial information or demand upfront payments. Stay vigilant and prioritize your safety online.