Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Bridget Finance Group
15 February 2024
Warning Notice
| Warning: | Unauthorised Retail Credit Firm |
| Unauthorised Firm Name | Bridget Finance Group |
| Website | www.bridgetfinance.com |
| Email address(es) used | [email protected]
Note: The firm also operates via Telegram under the username loanteam1 |
| Phone number(s) used | · Website contact number: 083 416 3300
· WhatsApp: 086 800 6174 |
| Authorisation in Ireland | This firm is not authorised to provide retail credit services or any other financial services in Ireland. |
| Additional information | This scam is an example of an ‘advanced fee fraud’, where a payment is sought upfront prior to providing a loan. The loans are never provided.
The firm cloned the details of a Central Bank authorised firm and has been seeking to pass itself off as E&L Credit Limited in order to deceive consumers. It should be noted there is no connection whatsoever between the Central Bank authorised firm and the fraudulent entity. |
Notes:
- Any person wishing to contact the Central Bank with information regarding such firms / persons may telephone (01) 224 5800.
- For more information on how to protect yourself from financial scams, please visit www.centralbank.ie/financialscams
- The name of the above firm is published under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013