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FMA Warns against Fraudster Impersonating the Regulator
Scammer tries tricking consumers and investors into pretending to be a regulatory clerk.
The FMA warned of impostors four times in October 2022.
Tuesday, 25/10/2022 | 08:58 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
UK FCA Warns on Clone Firm Impersonating Zenfinex
The website is cloning the legit website of Zenfinex.
The site remains operative as of press time.
Monday, 25/07/2022 | 21:24 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Regulation
UK FCA Warns on Clone Firm Crypto-Trade 365
The website is using details from an FCA-authorized firm.
Rational Foreign Exchange Limited is the legit company regulated by the FCA.
Monday, 25/04/2022 | 21:18 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Regulation
A Clone Firm Is Impersonating HYCM Broker, UK FCA Warns
Recently, the FCA said that another clone firm was impersonating Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Thursday, 25/11/2021 | 18:16 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Regulation
UK FCA Warns on Clone Firm Impersonating Bank of America
The British watchdog cautioned about impersonators using Wells Fargo's business details in September.
Tuesday, 23/11/2021 | 18:16 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX
UK FCA Warns on a Clone Firm Impersonating Wells Fargo
The FCA stated that fraudsters are using fake domains to convince people that they are working for Wells Fargo.
Wednesday, 22/09/2021 | 17:30 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Retail FX
UK FCA Warns of Three Clone Firms Operating in the Country
One of the clone firms spotted by the watchdog is impersonating an EEA authorized company.
Thursday, 26/08/2021 | 18:21 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
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Retail FX
UK FCA Warns on Three Companies Operating without a License
The British watchdog said that two of the companies are 'clone firms' of existing licensed ones operating in the country.
Wednesday, 11/08/2021 | 19:52 GMT
by
Felipe Erazo
Brokers
Admiral Markets Warns Clients of Fake AdmiralFxMarkets Website
AdmiralFxMarkets claims to offer crypto and FX investment plans, with returns ranging from 500 percent to 1000 percent
Monday, 09/11/2020 | 15:05 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Regulation
Malaysian Regulator Issues Warning against Rising Clone Firm Scams
The fraudulent companies are impersonating legitimate public listed companies (PLCs) to dupe investors.
Thursday, 05/11/2020 | 08:24 GMT
by
Bilal Jafar
Brokers
FCA Warns of Clone FX Website Posing as Lincoln Finance
Ironically, some cloned scams contact the FCA to change the legitimate company's contact details on the register.
Thursday, 09/01/2020 | 19:47 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Brokers
CySEC Blacklists Four Brands Claiming Affiliation with Bdswiss
Nervic Fx Trade, Crypt Fx Tm, Urban Fx, and Intense Fx Trade are the latest to be added to the CySEC’s caution list.
Monday, 23/12/2019 | 10:04 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Brokers
FCA Alerts Public of OptionFX, Clone of Signal Centre
The original company provides brokers with trade ideas and trading signals through a B2B solution.
Tuesday, 17/12/2019 | 15:36 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Brokers
Dukascopy Exposes ‘Russian Clone’ Impersonating its Brand
The company says dukas-broker is fraudulently using Dukascopy’s name and logo for attracting clients/investors.
Friday, 27/09/2019 | 18:59 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Regulation
FCA Keeps a Close Watch, Flags Midpoint Exchange Clone Firm
The entity is a clone firm of Midpoint & Transfer Ltd, the regulator warned.
Wednesday, 25/09/2019 | 06:42 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Brokers
FCA Reveals Another Clone Firm - First BTC FX
The regulator warns that the entity is a clone firm of First Global (UK) Limited.
Friday, 20/09/2019 | 13:01 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Central Bank of Ireland Calls Out Virtu Financial Clone
The Irish authority has singled out Virtu Financial (United Kingdom).
Tuesday, 30/07/2019 | 12:38 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Irish Central Bank: Clone Firms are on Rise, Flags Entity
NBI Funds has stolen the details from a legit company, including address, FCA authorization number and more.
Friday, 26/07/2019 | 13:40 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
SFC Suggests that Merrill Wealth is Merrill Lynch Clone Firm
The entity has been listed on the regulator’s warning page as a “suspicious website.”
Thursday, 25/07/2019 | 12:25 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
SFC Also Fights Against Clone Firms, Exposes Fake CITIC Bank
The Hong Kong regulator has recently made fighting against financial fraud its top enforcement priority.
Thursday, 18/07/2019 | 16:03 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Brokers
City Watchdog Exposes Fake Clone of FXCM UK
The FCA alleges that the copycat broker has chosen to operate under the name ‘FXCM Germany.’
Thursday, 20/06/2019 | 15:08 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
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Regulation
Another Clone Firm is Flagged by the FCA, CWG Markets
CWG Markets is a clone firm of CFD broker CWG Markets Ltd, the regulator said.
Wednesday, 19/06/2019 | 12:18 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Brokers
Another Clone FX Broker Comes Up; FCA Issues Warning
The spread of fraudulent clone websites that mimic the sites of reputable financial entities is nothing new.
Friday, 14/06/2019 | 19:00 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Regulation
FCA Blacklists Goldman Sachs Clone Firm & Swiss Crypto Clone
The UK watchdog has flagged Goldman Sachs Asset Management International and Swiss Investment Ltd.
Friday, 14/06/2019 | 12:17 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
FCA Warns of Crypto Clone Impersonating Broker Dealer ICAP
ICAP Crypto provides contact details, which seems mixed with details of TP ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker.
Friday, 24/05/2019 | 21:30 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
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