A Public Record of Fraudulent Investment Platforms
This site documents reported fraudulent investment and trading platforms operating through websites across the internet.
How Fraudulent Platforms Operate
Fraudulent investment and trading websites frequently present themselves as regulated brokers, licensed cryptocurrency exchanges, or established portfolio management services, often reproducing the visual identity of legitimate firms without authorisation. Reported tactics include the fabrication of regulatory registration numbers, the display of false account balances intended to encourage further deposits, and the deliberate obstruction of withdrawal requests once a victim attempts to access funds. The platforms documented here have been reported by members of the public and, where corroborated, cross-referenced against official regulatory registers maintained by bodies such as the FCA, SEC, ASIC, and CySEC.
- Platforms falsely claiming authorisation from recognised financial regulators.
- Websites displaying fabricated trading results to solicit further deposits.
- Domains that disappear or rebrand after complaints are filed.
Reported Platform Warning Signs
The following comparison illustrates characteristics that distinguish documented fraudulent platforms from legitimate, regulated services.
| Feature | Regulated Platform | Reported Fraudulent Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Verifiable licence on regulator’s public register. | Alleged licence number not found on any register. |
| Withdrawal Process | Documented, contractually defined withdrawal procedure. | Requests reportedly delayed, refused, or ignored. |
| Company Information | Named directors and registered address publicly filed. | Address unverifiable or found to be fictitious. |
| Domain History | Established domain with consistent ownership record. | Recently registered domain, often with hidden ownership. |
Indicators of a Fraudulent Website
- The platform’s claimed regulatory licence cannot be verified on the relevant official register.
- Unusually high guaranteed returns are prominently advertised without qualifying risk disclosures.
- The registered company address is unverifiable, fictitious, or shared with unrelated businesses.
- Withdrawal requests are met with repeated fee demands before funds are released.
- The website domain was registered within the past twelve months under private or concealed ownership.
- Contact details consist solely of a web form, with no verifiable telephone number or postal address.