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FMA Warns against Crypto Exchange Clone and Unlicensed Firm in Latest Alert
New Zealand's regulator added fake BTCSWE and Grandeur Capital Pro to warning list.
Despite NZ's lower overall number of scams, impersonators are a growing problem.
Wednesday, 27/03/2024 | 08:01 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
These Five Brokers Were Added to the European Regulator's Warning List
Consob blocks 5 brokers' websites for unauthorized financial services.
Sincy July 2019, the Italian regulator has blocked more than 1,000 domains.
Friday, 23/02/2024 | 09:08 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Delete That Fake Email Now, Warns Canadian Financial Regulator
CSA warns of email scams posing as its Chairman, targeting registrants for phishing.
According to the regulator, no CSA systems were breached.
Thursday, 22/02/2024 | 09:02 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Regulator Says These 17 Trading Platforms Are Stealing Your Money
The FSMA warns against a bunch of new fraudulent trading platforms in Belgium.
Victims are lured by fake promises, unable to withdraw funds later.
Wednesday, 14/02/2024 | 10:19 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
Watch Out for This Popular Crypto Exchange Clone
A scam company is again impersonating Coinbase, this time in the UK.
Be wary of emails and phone calls from people posing as platform representatives.
Monday, 12/02/2024 | 10:41 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA’s 2023 Crusade against Financial Fraud Hits New Peak
The number of warnings rose 21% from 2022.
Awareness and use of FCA's Warning List increased, aiding scam prevention.
Thursday, 08/02/2024 | 12:26 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Spain's CNMV Sounds Alarm Bells for ACY Securities
According to the CNMV, ACY does not possess the necessary licenses to operate in Spain.
Finance Magnates contacted the broker for a comment.
Monday, 05/02/2024 | 11:17 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
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Retail FX
New Zealand's Fraud Victims Tricked by the Fake UK's FCA Financial Emails
FMA cautions against fraudsters impersonating the UK's FCA.
They offer alleged assistance in recovering funds lost in previous scams.
Tuesday, 30/01/2024 | 08:50 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA Flags over 50 Unregistered Firms Promoting Financial Services
The flagged entities include Extron Exchange, Crypto Miners Limited, Trusted Coinmining, and Capital Wave FX.
The FCA cautioned investors of these firms that they will not access the protection of the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Monday, 29/01/2024 | 18:22 GMT
by
Jared Kirui
Retail FX
CNMV Flags 14 Unregistered Entities as Spain Tightens Financial Oversight
Local market watchdog warns against unlicensed financial firms, cautioning investors.
Few months ago CNMV expanded the FX/CFDs market restriction for retail traders.
Monday, 29/01/2024 | 13:06 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
French AMF Alerts Investors to 35 Risky Firms
The big update focused on FX and crypto market companies.
This is one of the most extensive additions to the AMF’s warning list recently.
Wednesday, 10/01/2024 | 10:42 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Admiral Markets (Once Again) Impersonated by Fraudulent Clone, FCA Reports
The clone impersonated Admirals trading brand using false details to deceive investors.
Clone firms pose serious risks, including fraud and unregulated operations.
Thursday, 04/01/2024 | 10:01 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
XTB Clone Scam: FCA Issues Urgent Investor Warning
The regulator issues alert on unauthorized XTB clone scamming investors.
"XTB Trading World" is not associated with the original brand in any way.
Thursday, 28/12/2023 | 13:10 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA Identifies Clone Firms Imitating Hargreaves Lansdown and Westpac
Clone firms impersonate popular financial brands in the UK.
This time, the FCA warns against clones of a popular bank and trading company.
Wednesday, 27/12/2023 | 16:06 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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Retail FX
TriumphFX's Ignored Red Flags: Troubles Date Back to 2015
TriumphFX's history includes a decade of accusations and warnings from Asian regulators.
As it turns out, the first alert was sent by HK's SFC back in 2015.
Friday, 22/12/2023 | 14:32 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Beware the Clone: UK Watchdog Flags Fake Spreadex Site
Scammers use a domain name strikingly similar to spreadex.com.
Clone firms trick investors with false promises, leading to financial losses.
Friday, 22/12/2023 | 12:21 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
TriumphFX Faces CySEC Crackdown over Shareholder Concerns
CySEC suspends TriumphFX shareholders' rights over management issues.
The regulator mentions warnings against the broker in Malaysia and Singapore.
Thursday, 21/12/2023 | 14:35 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Regulators on High Alert: FCA, SFC, and FSC Issue New Warnings
New entities flagged for lacking investment service licenses.
Regulators like FCA, SFC, and FSC stay active, updating warning lists daily.
Wednesday, 20/12/2023 | 11:23 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Investor Alert: CySEC Flags 12 Unlicensed Investment Websites
The Cypriot regulator has updated its caution list.
It is a mix of unregulated FX/CFD brokers and cryptocurrency companies.
Monday, 18/12/2023 | 10:26 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Alert: NZ FMA Adds Five Fraudulent Firms to Caution List
FMA is one of the most active regulators in the financial markets.
Despite the high level of warnings, the number of scams in NZ is reportedly decreasing.
Wednesday, 13/12/2023 | 09:56 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FCA Issues 1,716 Warnings about Unregistered Firms from April 2022 to March 2023
The regulator prevented 1 in 5 new consumer investment firms from entering the market.
Inquiries about potential scams have increased 12% annually since 2020.
Friday, 08/12/2023 | 17:25 GMT
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Jared Kirui
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CryptoCurrency
Philippines Joins Global Crypto Crackdown on Binance
Philippines' SEC warns Binance for operating without a license, risking 21-year imprisonment for promoters.
The company faces global regulatory issues, including investigations in France and Singapore.
Wednesday, 29/11/2023 | 09:12 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 27 November: Argo Welcomes New CEO; HIVE Acquires Swedish Data Center
Also, the FCA issued a warning against VentureXchange.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 27/11/2023 | 10:35 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 21 November: FCA and FMA Warns against Clones and Fraudsters
Also, ASIC published enforcement plan; Plaid hires Adyen executive.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Tuesday, 21/11/2023 | 10:21 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 20 November: FMA and Consob New Warnings; LSEG Appoints New CFO
Also, The Trading Pit appoints the new Head of Dealing; Astra Financial and WeLab launch Bank Saqu.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 20/11/2023 | 12:04 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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