Abstract:Traders are being increasingly targeted by investment scams carried out via online trading platforms where fraudsters offer trades in forex, CFDs and crypto assets.
Some of these scam firms claims to be based in the UK and even claim to be FCA authorised. However, when you check the FCA register to see if they are authorised, you will often get negative results.
1. Unauthorised firm - AstroFXbtcm
Address: 3 More, London Riverside, London, UNITED KINGDOM, SE1 2RE
Email: info@astrofxbtcm.com
Website: astrofxbtcm.com
2. Unauthorised firm - INSTANTPREMIERFX
Address: 390 Page Blvd, Springfield, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MA 01152
Telephone: +16136669842
Email: support@instantpremierfx.info
Website: https://instantpremierfx.info/
3. Unauthorised firm - Forex Trade Inc
Address: 199 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3TY
Telephone: 07436345879
Email: support@fxprocapital.org
Website: forextradeinc.com
4. CPT Markets & Trades / cpttrades.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
Email: cpttrades1123@gmail.com
Website: www.cpttrades.com
5. ETA Ltd (clone of UK Authorised firm)
Address: 68 High Street, Weybridge, Surrey, UNITED KINGDOM, KT13 8BL
Telephone: 03300016714, 02080973906, 00390293900291
Email: support@etaltd.io,
hermanborsch@protonmail.com
Website: www.etaltd.io, www.etalimited.org, https://etalimited.io
6. trust-financial-planning.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
Telephone: +442070971074, +79311060374, +442080970999, +447716540168
Email: support@tfp.com,
support@trust-financial-plannings.net,
support@trust-financial-planning.com
Website: www.trust-financial-planning.com, www.trust-financial-planing.com
7. FxViewInvestment (clone of authorised firm)
Telephone: +35725251100
Website: https://fxviewinvestment.com
8. Unauthorised firm - legitimatebitcoin.com
Address: 115 Mansfield Road, Vastham, Nottinghamshire, UNITED KINGDOM, NG133FQ
Email: info@legitimatebitcoin.com
Website: https://legitimatebitcoin.com
9. Unauthorised firm - AFX Trade LLC
Address: 22 Bishopsgate, London, UNITED KINGDOM, EC2N 4AJ
Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, MARSHALLS ISLAND
Mobile: 07723334707, 07588839798, 07360535108, 07360538435
Email: casper.p@afxtrader.com,
alic.stanford@afxtrader.com,
anthony.p@atpmarkets.com
Website: https://afxtrader.com/
These firms are providing financial services or products in the UK without the FCA's authorisation. That means you will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and you are unlikely to get your money back if things go wrong.
It's a must to check a broker's regulatory status before you start to deal with it.
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