The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning that Promontoria Scariff Designated Activity Company (Clone) is not authorised to provide retail credit services in Ireland. The warning identifies the entity as a clone firm that has used the details of the legitimate authorised firm Promontoria Scariff Designated Activity Company to deceive consumers. The case is described as an advanced fee fraud in which payment is sought upfront for credit services that are then not provided. The Central Bank said there is no connection between the authorised firm, identified as Promontoria Scariff Designated Activity Company (C185873), and the unauthorised firm, and published the clone firm's name under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013.
Central Bank of Ireland 2026-05-01
Central Bank of Ireland warns that Promontoria Scariff Designated Activity Company clone is an unauthorised retail credit firm
The Central Bank of Ireland has warned that Promontoria Scariff Designated Activity Company (Clone) is an unauthorised entity fraudulently offering retail credit services in Ireland using the details of the authorised firm Promontoria Scariff Designated Activity Company. The case involves an advanced fee fraud where consumers are asked to pay upfront for credit services that are not provided, and the clone firm has been published under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013.