GBH Coriolis Bank – unable to withdraw funds, compliance requests additional dep

[Dikypol]

Hello everyone,
I want to share my personal experience with GBH Coriolis Bank and ask if anyone else has encountered similar issues. I hope this can serve as a warning or advice request to the community.
After opening an account, several small transfers worked successfully. However, when I attempted a larger payment, I deposited additional funds but the bank did not release the money.
My first withdrawal request was submitted on August 20, 2025 (transaction ID available). A bank representative (initials: A.O.) informed me that the “Compliance Department” required additional deposits before processing the withdrawal.
I later tried to close my account (another transaction ID available), but all communication stopped. I contacted the compliance channel multiple times over 1.5 months, without any response or resolution.
At this point, I am unsure whether GBH Coriolis Bank is a legitimate institution. I also could not verify the banking license they claim, nor the regulatory authority allegedly issuing it.
Evidence:
•   Screenshot of communication
•   Screenshot from the dashboard
Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to proceed or verify the legitimacy of this entity would be greatly appreciated.
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[acroman08]

This sounds extremely suspicious. If small transfers worked fine and didn't need additional deposit, then why did they suddenly need it when you tried processing a larger transfer? Also, did they say what the additional deposit is for? The telegram screenshot you shared didn't show whether they said what it is for.

[albon]

I've never heard of this bank before but through some research , I discovered that the MISA license isn't internationally recognized. Therefore, it's a license with a poor reputation. Also, if you look at Ratex42, you'll find that the bank has been placed on the blacklist... This platform stated that the bank operate in the absence of verifiable regulatory supervision and the team managing it is unknown and they also pointed out that financial oversight falls under the purview of the Central Bank of Comoros. Aside from that, I believe most of these sites are fraudulent, issuing fake licenses for scammers.

Also, what their representative on Telegram, who is called Amalia, said which the contact they provided on the bank’s page, regarding increasing the minimum deposit in your account so that you can transfer funds is nonsense, and it is a red flag showing they are completely untrustworthy.

Also, if you check her official LinkedIn account, you will see that she uses a stolen image from the internet instead of her real photo.

[Dikypol]

This sounds extremely suspicious. If small transfers worked fine and didn't need additional deposit, then why did they suddenly need it when you tried processing a larger transfer? Also, did they say what the additional deposit is for? The telegram screenshot you shared didn't show whether they said what it is for.

Actually, I had been working with them for half a year before it all happened. I topped up my account with small amounts, and they made bank wires to my partners (no more than EUR 2,000 each). In August, I had to pay an invoice for EUR 30,000 and topped up the account with that amount. You know what happened next. As for the reason for the additional deposit, Amalia told me that it was required as a security amount.

I've never heard of this bank before but through some research , I discovered that the MISA license isn't internationally recognized. Therefore, it's a license with a poor reputation. Also, if you look at Ratex42, you'll find that the bank has been placed on the blacklist... This platform stated that the bank operate in the absence of verifiable regulatory supervision and the team managing it is unknown and they also pointed out that financial oversight falls under the purview of the Central Bank of Comoros. Aside from that, I believe most of these sites are fraudulent, issuing fake licenses for scammers.

Also, what their representative on Telegram, who is called Amalia, said which the contact they provided on the bank’s page, regarding increasing the minimum deposit in your account so that you can transfer funds is nonsense, and it is a red flag showing they are completely untrustworthy.

Also, if you check her official LinkedIn account, you will see that she uses a stolen image from the internet instead of her real photo.

Thank you buddy for your expertise. Do you think I have any instruments to try to return the funds? Do you think it's possible to find Amalia Olsen physically by requestting to Linked In for her personal data? As it's international business I'm not sure that local police can help me unfortunately...

[noorman0]

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Thank you buddy for your expertise. Do you think I have any instruments to try to return the funds? Do you think it's possible to find Amalia Olsen physically by requestting to Linked In for her personal data? As it's international business I'm not sure that local police can help me unfortunately...

If they're basically faking the team's identity from the start, there's no chance you'll uncover them that way. The sensible way is to track their funds, but only if you know their hot wallets. Hopefully, it ends up on a centralized exchange where users typically send their authentic documents.

The chances of recovering money from scammers across jurisdictions are not many, and even if you do, it's expensive.

[albon]

Thank you buddy for your expertise. Do you think I have any instruments to try to return the funds? Do you think it's possible to find Amalia Olsen physically by requestting to Linked In for her personal data? As it's international business I'm not sure that local police can help me unfortunately...

Honestly, your chances of recovering your money are slim, especially since the Comoros is a breeding ground for scammers due to the lack of adequate oversight. I also agree with noorman0; if the team is indeed fake, and it’s possible that these aren’t even their real names or photos, then trying to track them won’t be effective, even if you attempt to gather information from LinkedIn. I don’t see how your local police could help in this matter, but perhaps consulting a cybercrime lawyer abroad might be useful..

This case should serve as a warning to anyone considering investing in this bank. I'm truly sorry for your loss but you must learn from your mistake and do your research before trusting any bank or platform even if they claim to be licensed.

Check this out: Alert on false registers and service providers in Comoros

For more details, check also this article: Comoros is an Offshore Scam – Open Door Consultancy LLC

[Dikypol]

Check this out: Alert on false registers and service providers in Comoros

For more details, check also this article: Comoros is an Offshore Scam – Open Door Consultancy LLC

Thank you @Albon for this information. And yes, it's my mistake and I will try to be more suspicious moving forward.