The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning against an unauthorised firm impersonating Raisin Bank AG, operating under the names Raisin Savings Bank and Raisin Ireland. The scam entity, which has no legitimate connection to the genuine German banking group, is actively soliciting customers through cloned branding and contact details designed to deceive potential victims into believing the operation is authorised to provide banking and financial services in Ireland.
- Website: www.raisin-ie.com
- Email addresses: apply@raisin-ie.com, staff.member@raisin-ie.com
- Phone numbers: +353 1 575 9032, +353 1 546 1020
- Warning date: 21 August 2026
The fraudulent operation uses contact details and branding that closely mirror the legitimate Raisin Bank AG to establish false credibility with potential customers. The CBI confirmed that the unauthorised firm holds no licences to provide banking business services or any other regulated financial services within Irish jurisdiction. The warning has been published under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013, formally documenting the scam operation.
Consumers who suspect they have been contacted by this fraudulent entity or who possess information regarding its operations are urged to contact the Central Bank directly at (01) 224 5800. The regulator has directed individuals seeking guidance on protecting themselves from financial fraud to visit www.centralbank.ie/financialscams, which provides comprehensive resources on identifying and avoiding investment and banking scams.
This incident underscores the growing threat of clone firm fraud in the financial sector, where scammers replicate the identities and operational details of established, regulated institutions to gain customer trust. The CBI continues to monitor unauthorised financial service providers operating within or targeting Ireland.
