FXOpen has issued a warning to customers about BE IN FOREX. According to the broker, BE IN FOREX, a provider of Forex trading signals accounts, claims to be affiliated with FXOpen. However, FXOpen has warned that they are in fact not related in any way to them and stated:

Please be further informed that in no way FXOpen has authorized BE IN FOREX to enter into agreements with third parties on behalf of FXOpen, to receive funds or to commit any other activity on behalf of and/or in favor of FXOpen.

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