We have been informed that certain bad actors are circulating construction surety bonds and similar instruments that carry our name, logo or letterhead. These documents are being presented as if they were issued by Financely. They are not genuine. Financely does not issue surety bonds or standby letters of credit in its own name under any circumstances.
Financely operates as a capital advisor and arranger. In some cases we act as an introducer to insurers, surety companies and banks, to the extent permitted by applicable law and regulation. That work includes advisory, structuring and presentation of client applications to regulated issuers that are authorised to underwrite and issue surety bonds, guarantees or SBLCs.
Underwriting decisions, pricing, wordings and the issuance of any surety bond or financial guarantee are the responsibility of the authorised insurer, surety company or bank. Financely does not sign, stamp or issue those instruments in its own name. We do not hold regulatory permissions to act as an insurer or surety, and we do not present ourselves as doing so.
Recent reports suggest that certain parties have created and circulated construction surety bonds that display our name or logo and are formatted to look like official Financely documents. These documents describe Financely as the issuer or guarantor of the bond obligation. Any such representation is false.
To be absolutely clear:
Our letterhead is used for engagement documents, fee proposals, marketing materials and advisory correspondence. It is not used to issue financial guarantees, insurance policies or surety instruments.
If you receive a bond, SBLC, guarantee or similar document that references Financely in any way, we strongly recommend that you verify its authenticity before relying on it. As a minimum:
You can also reach us via the contact form on our website at https://www.financely-group.com/contact-us. Please attach or describe the document so that our compliance team can review it.
When we work on transactions that involve surety bonds or SBLCs, we present client information and transaction details to regulated issuers and help coordinate the process to the extent permitted by law. Those issuers carry out their own KYC, underwriting, pricing and legal review. They issue instruments on their own paper, under their own licences, and in compliance with their internal policies and regulatory obligations.
Any references to Financely on such transactions should describe our role as advisor, arranger or introducer, not as issuer. We do not take premium, write coverage or assume surety or insurance risk on our own balance sheet.
Financely accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage or claim arising from reliance on fraudulent documents that misuse our name, logo or letterhead. Parties who fabricate or distribute such documents are acting without our knowledge or consent and may be committing criminal offences and civil wrongs in multiple jurisdictions.
We reserve all rights to report suspected fraud to relevant insurers, surety companies, banks, regulators, law enforcement agencies and affected counterparties. Where appropriate, we will assist those bodies in their investigations and take steps to protect our reputation and the interests of our legitimate clients.
If you have received a surety bond, SBLC or other document that appears to be issued by Financely, or that uses our letterhead in a way that suggests we are acting as an insurer or surety, please use the button below to contact our team. Sharing a copy or clear description of the document allows us to confirm that it is not genuine and, where appropriate, to support any follow up with the proper authorities.
Report A Suspicious Bond Or SBLCFinancely acts as arranger and advisor through regulated partners. Financely is not an insurer, surety company or bank and does not issue surety bonds, guarantees or SBLCs in its own name. Any bond, guarantee or SBLC that shows Financely as issuer or surety, or that appears on Financely letterhead as an issued financial instrument, is invalid and should be treated as fraudulent. Nothing in this notice is legal advice. Parties affected by fraudulent documents should seek independent legal counsel and contact relevant regulators or law enforcement where appropriate.
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