Sanitised case 25
A new account was applied for by the subject “K” over the internet. The disclosing institution chased K for receipt of signed application form and identity documents. An hard copy application form was received along with ID documents these included a UK passport, Water bill and banks statements (originals except passport which was certified as a true copy by a solicitor) were received to open the account.
Basic checks were conducted and it was discovered that K was not listed at his current address in London, but was registered at a previous address in the North-East of England.
The disclosing institution took steps to identify K’s passport – the passport numbers did not match independent checks and the photograph of K did not appear to be genuine as there are no watermarks over the photo. Subsequent further checks on all the other KYC supplied by K including the bank statements were all suspected to be fraudulent.
JFCU made enquiries with UK forces. It was quickly established that the London address of K was that of a well known forger and con-artist who had decided to expand from the local area to further a field. The real K lived at the NE address and had no idea that their identity had been compromised. The fraudster in London is currently helping the Metropolitan Police with their enquiries. In addition further offences have been revealed by the fraudster committed in similar circumstances in Gwent Wales.
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