Beware of scammers impersonating Trading 212 [22 scams]
We start September with a large dose of warnings against Forex and crypto frauds. This time, as many as 22 entities that are trying to extort funds from unaware investors have hit the warning lists of regulators from around the world. Among them are a large number of clones - scammers pretend to be legitimate companies in order to lure potential victims. Among the "cloned" companies is, inter alia, a well-known international forex broker Trading 212.
We advise you to be very vigilant and warn you against using the services of non-regulated entities.
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We warn against using the services of unlicensed companies. Before opening an account, always make sure it is correct the broker has the appropriate regulations and permits at the indicated financial market supervisory institution.
FCA warns of 15 "brokers"
The British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the world leader in informing about financial scams, does not give up this time. As many as 15 entities have been added to his black list. None of them have the required licenses and permits to conduct their business, and the only purpose of fraudsters is to obtain funds from potential investors. Below is a list of them.
TradeHUB (clone)
Fraudsters impersonate a legitimate entity, using their data to gain the trust of potential victims.
- Web page: tradehub.fm
- Entity name: TradeHUB (UK) Limited
Data of a legally operating entity:
- Name of the entity: HYCM CAPITAL MARKETS (UK) LIMITED
- Reference Number: 186171
- Website: www.hycm.co.uk
HN Markets/HeyNep Markets
Fraudsters impersonate a legitimate entity, using their data to gain the trust of potential victims.
- Web page: www.heynepmarkets.com
- Entity name: HNM (UK) Limited
Data of a legally operating entity:
- Name of the entity: HYCM CAPITAL MARKETS (UK) LIMITED
- Reference Number: 186171
- Website: www.hycm.co.uk
Lite Forex Pro (clone)
Fraudsters impersonate a legitimate entity, using their data to gain the trust of potential victims.
- Web page: www.liteforexpros.com
Data of a legally operating entity:
- Entity name: LFP Limited
- Reference Number: 225099
- Website: www.lfpassetmanagement.com
Trading212pro / Tradingpro212 (clone)
Fraudsters pretend to be a legitimate entity - Trading 212 - using his data to gain the trust of potential victims.
- Web page: www.tradingpro212.com
Data of a legally operating entity:
- Entity name: Trading 212 UK Limited
- Reference Number: 225099
- Web page: www.trading212.com
ATFX Global Trading / ATFXcoin (clone)
Fraudsters impersonate a legitimate entity, using their data to gain the trust of potential victims.
- E-mail: officialatfx@gmail.com
Data of a legally operating entity:
- Entity name: AT Global Markets (UK) Limited
- Reference Number: 225099
- Website: www.atfx.com
Salem Trading Services
- Web page: www.salemtradingservices.com
Legal Finance
- Web page: www.legalfinance.io
YABO Market
- Web page: www.yabomarket.com
- Entity name: YABO Market Limited
LX Profit
- Web page: www.lxprofit.com
- Entity name: LX Profit Limited
Area Trading
- Web page: www.areatrading.io
Lex Financial
- Web page: www.lex-financial.org
- Entity name: Lex Financial Limited
OBGFX
- Web page: www.obgfx.cc / www.obgfx.net
Hash Miner
- Web page: www.hashminer.io
- Entity name: Hash Miner Limited
ETH Profits
- Web page: www.ethprofits.com
PrimeCoin
- Web page: www.prime-coin.live
Luxembourg warns against 2 actors
The Luxembourg financial regulator, the CSSF, has issued a warning against two entities that offer trade brokerage without any approvals or permits.
IntReal
- Web page: www.intreal.org
Alternative investment
- Web page: www.altinvestment-sicav.com
Ontario regulator warns of 4 scams
The Ontario Securities Commission (ONC) has issued warnings against 4 entities that pretend to be legally operating Forex companies and cryptocurrency exchanges. These are:
24Trading
- Web page: www.24trading.co
- Name of the entity: Gray Matter Enterprise Limited
FXPoint Trading
- Web page: www.fxpoint.net
- Name of the entity: Gray Matter Enterprise Limited
KubCoin
- Web page: www.kubcoins.io
Binexo
- Web page: www.binexo.io
WorldAW on the SFC's Alert List
Hong Kong's financial market regulator SFC warns of an illegally operating entity called WorldAW. Interestingly, the scammer himself "boasts" on his cooperation with SFC, which of course is not true.
WorldAW
- Web page: www.worldaw.com