CSSF warns of fraud scheme misusing former name 'Arche Associés S.A.' (arche-associes-lu.com)
Luxembourg's CSSF warns that unknown persons are misusing the former name "Arche Associés S.A." of investment firm CORIENT S.A. via arche-associes-lu.com.
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Source: cssf.lu · published
What happened
Luxembourg's financial regulator, the CSSF, warned on October 14, 2026 about a fraud scheme misusing the former name "Arche Associés S.A." of the investment firm CORIENT S.A. The CSSF classes it as identity theft and illicit activities.
The scheme uses the website www.arche-associes-lu.com and gives an alleged registered office at 37 b A, Avenue JF Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg. The CSSF says CORIENT S.A. is not related to the fraudulent website. CORIENT was impersonated, not involved.
How the scam works
Using a real firm's former name is a variation on clone-firm fraud: anyone who searches the name finds a genuine, regulated history, which makes the website seem legitimate. A Luxembourg address and a domain containing "-lu" add to the impression.
Note: the CSSF notice does not describe how people were approached; this section describes how such schemes generally work.
Source
CSSF warning on misuse of the former name "Arche Associés S.A." (October 14, 2026).
Red flags
- A firm using an old or slightly different name of a regulated company.
- Website or contact details that don't match those on the regulator's register.
- Unsolicited investment offers.
If you were targeted
- 1Don't send money via arche-associes-lu.com.
- 2Contact CORIENT S.A. only through details on the CSSF register.
- 3If you've paid, contact your bank immediately and report it to the police and the CSSF.