Scam Allegations, Client Protection and How We Work

Rebuttal Statement, Client Protection, and Fee Policy

From time to time, online posts describe Financely Group as a “scam” or accuse us of acting in bad faith. These statements are typically published after we decline a mandate, disengage from a file, or refuse to participate in schemes marketed as “prime bank instruments,” “private placement programs,” or “high-yield platforms” that do not clear regulated underwriting.

This page is a formal rebuttal. It sets out our operating model, our fee policy, and our anti-fraud stance. If you want to understand how we actually work, start with our Trade Finance practice and our published fraud education, including Private Placement Programs (PPP) and Common Letter of Credit Frauds.

We reject unfounded scam allegations. Financely Group charges retainers for defined professional work, operates on a best efforts basis, and disengages when files are incomplete, inconsistent, or tied to unregulated schemes. We protect clients, partners, and our reputation by refusing shortcuts, ignoring pressure, and enforcing compliance requirements.

Our Model In Plain Terms

What We Are

  • A sponsor-side structuring and placement advisor.
  • A packaging desk that prepares lender-ready materials.
  • A coordinator that routes mandates to regulated counterparties under their own licenses and documentation.

We do not accept public deposits. We do not issue bank instruments. We do not promise approvals. We do not control a lender’s credit committee.

What We Are Not

  • Not a bank, not a direct lender, not a broker-dealer.
  • Not an issuer of SBLCs, BGs, or “prime bank instruments.”
  • Not a “platform” that trades bank instruments for weekly returns.

If your case depends on secrecy, codes, or promised returns, it is not aligned with our firm. See: HYIP and Fake Introductions.

Prime Bank Instruments And PPP Claims: Why We Refuse Them

We do not support “prime bank instrument” narratives because they are repeatedly used to extract intake fees, collect documents, or obtain control over collateral while avoiding regulated disclosure and custody. If someone is asking you for onboarding fees, “program allocation fees,” or an SBLC to “access the platform,” you are looking at a familiar fraud pattern.

Public enforcement actions have repeatedly described “prime bank” style programs as fraud. Two examples:

“Prime bank” investment programs and “prime bank instruments” are a recurring fraud narrative, commonly marketed through false claims about bank guarantees and instrument trading.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice (press release PDF) — Prime Bank Program Scam

The SEC has pursued “prime bank” and “SBLC monetization” themed frauds where promoters misrepresent bank instruments and promise unrealistic returns.

Source: U.S. SEC Litigation Release — Litigation Release No. 26057

If you are trying to understand legitimate standby-supported liquidity, read our education on SBLC Monetization Procedure and How to Avoid Scams and the Advance Fee Trap. If someone is pitching “SBLC monetization” with no KYC, no underwriting, and no lender documentation, it is not a credit process.

Why We Charge Retainers

Proper financing work is labour-intensive. A lender-ready file requires coherent structuring, financial analysis, controlled data rooms, and disciplined distribution. That work has a cost. We charge retainers because professional work is not a charity and because retainers are a basic filter against unserious applicants and fraud-driven inquiries.

Our fee terms are documented before work starts. Any payment requests are made through our official channels and reflected in written engagement terms. For reference, official payment details are published here: Bank Details.

Defamation, Harassment, And Blackmail Attempts

We have dealt with coordinated attempts by scam operators and impersonators to intimidate our team after we reject their files or publish fraud education. This has included harassment, false allegations, and messages that appear to be blackmail attempts, meaning demands for money or concessions coupled with threats to publish or amplify defamatory content.

We do not negotiate with blackmail. We preserve records, including emails, messages, documents, and IP logs where available. Where conduct crosses legal thresholds, we may escalate to counsel and, where appropriate, report to relevant authorities. Our position is simple: intimidation does not change underwriting standards or our refusal to support “prime bank instruments” narratives.

If you are a client and you receive a message from anyone claiming to represent Financely Group while demanding fees to “remove posts,” “unlock a platform,” or “release funds,” treat it as a scam and do not pay. Review the FCA’s public guidance on scam patterns: FCA Consumer Scam Guidance.

What Causes Us To Decline Or Terminate A File

We decline or disengage when the file fails basic bankability or compliance. Common triggers include:

  • Refusal to provide full KYC, ownership, and corporate documentation.
  • No sponsor equity at risk, paired with demands for 100 percent external funding.
  • Inconsistent counterparties, altered documents, or unverifiable claims.
  • Attempts to bypass AML, sanctions screening, or lender onboarding.
  • “PPP,” “prime bank,” or guaranteed-return narratives and related intake fees.
  • Abusive behaviour, harassment, or coercion toward staff or partners.

How Serious Sponsors Can Assess Us

We encourage any sponsor to perform due diligence before engaging any advisor. Review our published service pages, confirm scope and fees in writing, and use independent counsel where appropriate. For investors and family offices that want legitimate process standards, start here: Legit Investment Management Standards.

Discuss Eligibility, Fees, And Engagement Terms

If you are a genuine sponsor with a real trade flow, project, or acquisition case, contact us through our official page. We will confirm whether your mandate fits our criteria and outline scope, documentation requirements, and next steps.

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FAQ: Allegations, Fees, And Anti-Fraud Position

Do you guarantee funding outcomes?
No. Financely Group operates on a best efforts basis. Every mandate is subject to due diligence, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, credit approval, and legal documentation by regulated counterparties under their own licenses and policies. Any party that guarantees funding without those steps is not describing normal underwriting.
Why do you charge retainers?
Because structuring and placement work requires professional time and deliverables, including financial analysis, credit memos, controlled data rooms, and disciplined distribution. Retainers cover that work and filter out unserious or scheme-driven inquiries. Success fees, where applicable, are separate and tied to outcomes defined in the engagement letter.
Do you support prime bank instruments, PPPs, or high-yield platforms?
No. We do not support “prime bank instruments,” “private placement program platforms,” “bullet programs,” or guaranteed-return schemes. We publish fraud education precisely because these narratives are commonly used to extract intake fees or obtain control of collateral while avoiding regulated disclosure and custody.
What is your position on defamation and blackmail attempts?
We reject false and misleading allegations. Where content escalates into targeted defamation, harassment, or blackmail, we preserve evidence and reserve all rights, including legal remedies. We do not pay to remove false posts, and we do not change underwriting standards due to intimidation.
How can I verify official communication and payment channels?
Use only the official pages on financely-group.com for contact and payment instructions. If someone asks you to pay personal accounts, crypto wallets, or “program fees” to unlock funding, treat it as fraud and stop. Official payment details are published on our Bank Details page and commercial terms are confirmed in writing in the engagement letter.

Disclaimer: This page provides general information about Financely Group’s operating model, fee policy, client protection stance, and anti-fraud position. It does not constitute legal advice, and it is not a solicitation or commitment to arrange any financing. Financely Group is not a bank, direct lender, insurer, surety, broker-dealer, or investment adviser. Any regulated activity is performed by appropriately licensed counterparties under their own approvals, policies, and documentation. All mandates are subject to written engagement terms, due diligence, KYC, AML, sanctions screening, credit approval, and execution of definitive agreements. References to defamation, harassment, or blackmail are general and are not directed at any specific individual or entity.

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