Warnings & complaints
Regulator warnings and clone firm alerts
Check a firm name or website against published regulator warnings, suspected clone firms and investor complaints before you send money.
Coverage: Financial houses and brokerages headquartered in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Gibraltar
Regulator warnings
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| Firm named in warning | Regulator | Website / domain | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rineplex / rineplex.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.rineplex.com | 2025-11-25 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Exalonest Unauthorised | FCA | www.exalonest.com | 2025-12-04 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Hypersfunds.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.hypersfunds.com | 2025-11-26 | Regulator notice ↗ |
www.trustearnerscapital.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.trustearnerscapital.com | 2025-12-09 | Regulator notice ↗ |
AIEXPERTOPTIONS Unauthorised | FCA | aiexpertoptions.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Teloft Vest Unauthorised | FCA | www.teloftvest.com | 2025-10-31 | Regulator notice ↗ |
SMARTFXEXPERTS Unauthorised | FCA | smartfxexpert.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
FMINNG / fminng.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.fminng.com | 2025-11-19 | Regulator notice ↗ |
STONEBRIDGE ENTITY GROUP Unauthorised | FCA | www.stonebridgeentitygrp.com | 2025-11-12 | Regulator notice ↗ |
CORELINK BANK Unauthorised | FCA | corelinkbank.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Hanu Investments / hanuinvestments.com Unauthorised | FCA | hanuinvestments.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Focused Stock Company (Clone of FCA authorised firm) Suspected cloneUnauthorised | FCA | fcsstock.com | 2025-11-18 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Cmglobalmarket Unauthorised | FCA | www.cmglobalmarket.com | 2025-11-06 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Crypto Rockets Unauthorised | FCA | www.crypto-rockets.net | 2025-11-19 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Gopal Fx Unauthorised | FCA | gopalfx.com | 2025-11-05 | Regulator notice ↗ |
www.fincrestglobal.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.fincrestglobal.com | 2025-12-09 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Fortradevip.com (clone of FCA authorised firm) Suspected cloneUnauthorised | FCA | pc.fortradevip.cc, https: | 2025-11-26 | Regulator notice ↗ |
ascotcapitalltd.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.ascotcapitalltd.com | 2025-10-31 | Regulator notice ↗ |
New Surface Unauthorised | FCA | www.nursurface.com | 2025-12-08 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Capital Prime Trade Unauthorised | FCA | www.capitalprimetrade.com | 2025-11-26 | Regulator notice ↗ |
FX Alphabot / FX Alpha AI Unauthorised | FCA | fxalphabot.com | 2025-11-13 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Titanium / titaniumbridges.com Unauthorised | FCA | titaniumbridges.com | 2025-11-26 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Elite Mastery Unauthorised | FCA | www.edgestrategiesfx.com | 2025-11-03 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Hewitt Venture Group Unauthorised | FCA | www.hewittventuregroup.co.uk | 2025-12-03 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Rampsecureprofits.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.rampsecuredprofits.com | 2025-10-31 | Regulator notice ↗ |
PRIME CAPITAL TRADE Unauthorised | FCA | primecapitaltrade.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
@TrippatradingFX Unauthorised | FCA | www.trippatradingfx.com | 2025-11-07 | Regulator notice ↗ |
LIVEOPTIONSFX Unauthorised | FCA | liveoptionsfx.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
ExquisiteDefi / exquisitedefi.com Unauthorised | FCA | exquisitedefi.com | 2025-11-26 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Copy ADK Unauthorised | FCA | www.copyadk.com | 2025-11-05 | Regulator notice ↗ |
UnitedCapitalimited.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.unitedcapitallimited.com | 2025-12-09 | Regulator notice ↗ |
www.intergrafinholdings.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.intergrafinholdings.com | 2025-12-09 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Prezee Finance / prezzeefinance.online Unauthorised | FCA | prezzeefinance.online | 2025-11-11 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Alchemy Investment Unauthorised | FCA | www.alchemy-investment.ltd | 2025-11-05 | Regulator notice ↗ |
PrimeEquityMine / prime-equitymine.net Unauthorised | FCA | prime-equitymine.net | 2025-11-10 | Regulator notice ↗ |
@FutureForex Unauthorised | FCA | www.hussainbuxkhosa80.systeme.io | 2025-11-07 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Nebula Wealth AI / nebula-wealthai.net Unauthorised | FCA | nebula-wealthai.net | 2025-12-08 | Regulator notice ↗ |
@SmartScalpFX Unauthorised | FCA | www.en.smartscalpfx.com | 2025-11-07 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Wealthy Active FX Trade Unauthorised | FCA | www.wealthyactionfxtrade.com | 2025-11-18 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Genesis AI Capital / GAI Capital Unauthorised | FCA | gai-capital.com | 2025-11-11 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Kingspoint IC / kingspoint-ic.com Unauthorised | FCA | kingspoint-ic.com | 2025-11-06 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Trade Optimization Option / tradeoptimizationoption.pro Unauthorised | FCA | www.tradeoptimizationoption.pro | 2025-12-08 | Regulator notice ↗ |
PRIDEFX Unauthorised | FCA | www.pridefx.top | 2025-11-13 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Vaultschain.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.vaultschain.com | 2025-12-08 | Regulator notice ↗ |
www.gfvworldltd.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.gfvworldltd.com | 2025-12-09 | Regulator notice ↗ |
itrustexpertfx.com Unauthorised | FCA | itrustexpertfx.com | 2025-11-21 | Regulator notice ↗ |
innovatexcapital.pro (Clone of FCA registered firm) Suspected cloneUnauthorised | FCA | innovatexcapital.trade | 2025-11-26 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Monovex / monovex.com Unauthorised | FCA | monovex.com | 2025-11-28 | Regulator notice ↗ |
www.choldingsltd.com Unauthorised | FCA | www.choldingsltd.com | 2025-11-13 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Intechglobal.org Unauthorised | FCA | www.intechglobal.org | 2025-10-31 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Profit Forth Trades Unauthorised | FCA | www.profitforthtrades.com | 2025-11-13 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Lifestocks-Investment / lifestocks-investment.org Unauthorised | FCA | www.lifestocks-investment.org | 2025-11-19 | Regulator notice ↗ |
MERCHANT TRADE INVESTMENT Unauthorised | FCA | www.merchanttradeinvestment.com | 2025-11-14 | Regulator notice ↗ |
GLOBALTRADEFUSION / globaltradefusion.com Unauthorised | FCA | globaltradefusion.com | 2025-11-20 | Regulator notice ↗ |
FIRST PRUDENTFX Unauthorised | FCA | firstprudentfx.com | 2025-11-14 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Metric Analysis Robo Unauthorised | FCA | www.metricsanalysisrobo.com | 2025-11-17 | Regulator notice ↗ |
PRIMEFX INVESTMENTS Unauthorised | FCA | primefxinvestment.com | 2025-11-14 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Aliglobalmarketearning Unauthorised | FCA | www.aliglobalmarketearning.top | 2025-12-09 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Mulfix-Earners Unauthorised | FCA | www.mulfix-earners.ltd | 2025-11-14 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Changex Capital / Changexcapital Ltd Unauthorised | FCA | changexcapital.io, changexcapital.com | 2025-11-13 | Regulator notice ↗ |
Investor complaints
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Complaints are reproduced as submitted to the original source. They are allegations, not established facts, and the complainants’ identities have not been verified.
Regulatory risk & due-diligence guidance
How to interpret warning notices, identify clone firms, and verify broker authorisation before funding an account
Verify the exact domain & contact details
Clone firms copy the legal name, registration number, and address of a genuinely authorised institution while operating from a look-alike domain. Always compare the broker’s live website domain against the domain recorded on the supervisor’s official register (such as FCA FRN, ASIC AFSL, or CySEC CIF records).
Confirm local passporting & retail permissions
An offshore entity within a multinational group does not automatically grant statutory client-money segregation or investor compensation coverage in your home jurisdiction. Confirm which specific legal entity will hold your account before signing an onboarding agreement.
Document evidence & escalate early
Repeated withdrawal holds, retroactive trade cancellations, or demand for upfront “tax” or “unlock” fees are high-severity red flags. Never send additional funds to release a balance; preserve trade logs and payment receipts for submission to the relevant financial ombudsman or card issuer.
| Alert classification | Primary risk indicator | Verification step | Recommended investor action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspected clone firm | Mismatched domain or phone number vs. official licence register | Cross-check approved domains directly on the issuing regulator’s public portal | Do not deposit; report the impersonating URL to the named supervisor |
| Unauthorised warning | Soliciting retail clients without local statutory authorisation | Search the firm in our Regulators directory and Broker directory | Avoid onboarding; statutory compensation schemes will not apply |
| Withdrawal blocked complaint | Unexplained payout delays or requests for extra clearance fees | Check whether the contracting entity holds an active tier-1 or tier-2 licence | Refuse fee demands; file a formal dispute with the regulator or ombudsman |
Warnings and complaints come from an imported dataset and have not been checked against the issuing regulator or the complainant. Complaints originally written in Chinese appear only after an editor has reviewed an English translation.