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Public statement

Stephen Platt & Associates LLP (the impersonating entity)

Stephen Platt & Associates LLP (the impersonating entity)

Stephen Platt & Associates LLP (the impersonating entity)

www.stephenplattassociatesllp.com (the website)

info@stephenplattassociatesllp.com (the email address)

Issued 24 June 2026

Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 2008 (Supervisory Bodies Law)

This statement is to warn members of the public against dealing with unauthorised financial service providers, including the impersonating entity.

The JFSC holds documentation showing the impersonating entity is:

  • falsely claiming to represent Stephen Platt & Associates Limited, a genuine Jersey registered entity (79540)
  • falsely claiming to trade from 2 Mulcaster Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 0PR, the genuine address of Stephen Platt & Associates Limited 
  • carrying on, or holding out as carrying on, Schedule 2 business (Lawyer) in Jersey when it is not authorised by the JFSC to do so

The JFSC confirms:

  • the impersonating entity, website and email address are not associated in any way with the genuine Jersey registered entity, Stephen Platt & Associates Limited
  • the impersonating entity has never been registered, nor applied for registration, under the Supervisory Bodies Law. Therefore, any Schedule 2 business carried on by the impersonating entity is in contravention of Article 10 of the Supervisory Bodies Law
  • the impersonating entity, website and email address display warning signs of being set up for fraudulent purposes

Rise in scams/unauthorised business

We continue to see an increase in scams and unauthorised business. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and often pretend to be:

  • local professionals
  • government authorities
  • financial regulators
  • well known organisations
  • friends or family members

They may use real names, cloned websites, copied branding, and AI generated images or voices. Their aim is simple: to convince you they are genuine and pressure you into transferring money or sharing personal information.

How to spot a scam

If you receive an unexpected message, friend request, email, text, call or letter, look for signs that it may be a scam. These can include but are not limited to:

  • spelling mistakes and poor grammar
  • pressure and urgency for you to do something
  • asking or telling you to click on a link
  • unusual payment methods
  • unusual communication methods
  • promises or offers that seem too good to be true
  • requests for sensitive and/or personal information
  • website addresses and social media accounts that closely resemble but differ slightly from genuine sites

How to protect yourself

Stop – do not act immediately to unexpected calls, messages and emails, especially if you are being asked to act quickly, or disclose personal or sensitive information.

Check – contact a firm directly to verify the request and use official contact details, check regulator registers and search company/individual names with ‘scam’ or ‘warning’ within the search term.

Protect – speak to someone you trust, your bank, or service provider before sending any money to any individual or firm that has unexpectedly contacted you.

For any business claiming to be registered or regulated in Jersey, members of the public can verify:

If you think you have been targeted

Please report it to:

  • the States of Jersey Police
  • your bank – if you have already made a payment
  • the JFSC’s Enforcement Division

Fraud prevention resources

You can follow the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum on Facebook or LinkedIn for guidance on avoiding scams and what to do if you think you have been scammed:

https://www.facebook.com/jsyfraudforum

https://www.linkedin.com/company/jersey-fraud-prevention-forum/

For further enquiries, please contact the JFSC’s Enforcement Division.
You can also contact the JFSC’s confidential whistleblowing line on +44 (0)1534 887557.