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BaFin Warns German Residents to be Wary of Top Algo Trade
2019-01-08T19:12:57.000+02:00
Top Algo Trade is a “100% Profitable Auto Trading Forex Robot”, according to its website.
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FCA Opens Fire on Defunct FX Scam-Turned-Crypto Broker
2019-01-03T22:55:20.000+02:00
The notice comes as a continuation of the FCA’s efforts to caution the public regarding trading in crypto derivatives.
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Beware of ZonggangCaifu! New Zealand’s FMA Warns
2018-12-21T08:45:51.000+02:00
The forex trading provider is not registered, licensed or regulated in New Zealand.
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Stay Away From Trade Capital, Ireland's Central Bank Warns
2018-12-20T15:20:13.000+02:00
The central bank has urged residents of Ireland to not trade with this company.
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CFTC Charges US Trader with FX and Commodities Fraud
2018-12-18T08:59:08.000+02:00
Dro Kholamian and his company Blue Star Trading allegedly misappropriated around $775,000 from at least three individuals.
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Ukrainian Police Arrest "Criminal Group" Behind Trade12 and HQBroker
2018-12-17T17:55:46.000+02:00
Authorities raided 26 properties in 6 different cities finding drugs and potentially incriminating data.
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ASIC Warns Against Scammers Impersonating the Regulator
2018-12-17T10:06:41.000+02:00
Scammers from Luxembourg Offshore Banking are falsely claiming that funds are being processed or withheld by ASIC.
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Man Accused of Running $900,000 Forex Ponzi Scheme Arrested
2018-12-13T09:43:09.000+02:00
Thomas Lanzana has been accused of defrauding a minimum of 20 people.
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New Zealand’s FMA Blacklists FX Broker and Two Crypto Firms
2018-12-12T09:00:47.000+02:00
WiseBanc, Bitcoin Revolution Limited and OneLife Network Limited (OneCoin Limited) were flagged by the regulator.
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New Zealand’s FMA Blacklists Trading Provider NewSolid
2018-12-11T12:05:56.000+02:00
According to the warning, the firm does not have the authorisation to operate in the country.
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BaFin Warns Against Suspected Online Scam “The Trader”
2018-12-10T13:15:54.000+02:00
The German regulator has also flagged Christian Vogel, who is the face of the company.
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FX Trader Pleads Not Guilty to $7 Million Ponzi Scheme in NZ
2018-12-07T11:16:32.000+02:00
The SFO alleges that the trader created a Ponzi scheme to offset the net trading losses of his FX brokerage.
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FCA Warns Public Against TradeBNP
2018-12-04T19:33:48.000+02:00
The scam broker has been offering its services to members of the public without licensing.
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ASIC Warns Against Axe Invest
2018-12-03T13:23:53.000+02:00
The regulator says the company has been offering its services to Australians without the requisite licensing.
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New Zealand’s FMA Flags FX Trading Provider Brighter Trade
2018-11-28T09:57:16.000+02:00
The regulator believes Brighter Trade could be a scam following a warning from ASIC.
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CySEC Adds FX Broker ECN Capital to its Warning List
2018-11-21T15:24:52.000+02:00
The securities regulator has warned that ECN Capital is not authorized in Cyprus.
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FCA Blacklists Cryptocurrency Clone Firm World Techno Trade
2018-11-20T17:01:30.000+02:00
Fraudsters are illegally using the details of the FCA-regulated firm True Trade Limited.
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ASIC Adds 10 Unauthorized Financial Firms to its Blacklist
2018-11-19T17:09:35.000+02:00
The firms range from FX, CFD, and cryptocurrency brokers, to investment firms.
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New Zealand’s FMA Blacklists FX Broker and Crypto Exchange
2018-11-09T10:09:54.000+02:00
Both CF Group and bitalong are falsely claiming to be related to authorised entities in the country.
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FCA Blacklists Crypto Clone Firm and Unauthorized FX Broker
2018-11-01T16:05:37.000+02:00
Cryptobourse and Meta Investing have both been identified as potential scams.
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New Zealand’s FMA Warns Against FX Scam and Crypto Clone Firm
2018-11-01T09:05:05.000+02:00
According to the warnings, Russ Horn (Forex Equinox), Zend Trade, and Cryptogain all have the characteristics of a scam.
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Law Enforcement Exposes Forex Scam in the Republic of Moldova
2018-10-29T09:22:51.000+02:00
Five people from the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and Israel have been detained in connection to the scam.
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CySEC Warns Against Trading Provider Boom Xchange
2018-10-26T14:57:26.000+02:00
The company is falsely claiming to be affiliated with Lead Capital Markets Ltd, a Cyprus investment firm.
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Central Bank of Ireland: Watch out for 365BinaryOption
2018-10-11T13:57:51.000+02:00
The central bank is the latest financial institution to warn against the broker.
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Texas Securities Commission Orders FX Broker GoForex to Cease and Desist
2018-10-11T08:06:20.000+02:00
The firm is targeting residents in Texas and claims that investments can make a huge return of 900 percent in only 21 days.
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