Every Fake Broker We Have Documented
Each entry in this index represents a platform that has been flagged, reviewed, or reported by affected investors.
How These Platforms Are Documented
Each listing in this index is compiled from user-submitted reports, publicly available regulatory warnings, and domain registration records, with the level of evidential confidence noted against each entry. Where a platform has been formally sanctioned by a financial regulator, that status is confirmed; where the case rests on user testimony alone, the entry is marked as reported rather than verified. The documentation covers trading websites, investment portals, and platforms presenting as licensed brokers or crypto exchanges, all of which are accessible through a web address. No entry is published without at least one corroborating data point beyond a single complaint.
- Regulatory sanction status confirmed against official public registers.
- Domain registration details cross-referenced where publicly available.
- User-reported platforms distinguished clearly from formally sanctioned ones.
Platform Risk Indicators
The table below summarises the most common characteristics observed across documented fraudulent investment and trading websites.
| Indicator | Typical Pattern | Evidential Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory licensing claims | Licence numbers unverifiable on official registers | Confirmed via regulator databases |
| Withdrawal obstruction | Requests blocked or met with additional fee demands | Reported consistently across multiple users |
| Domain age and history | Sites registered weeks before soliciting funds | Confirmed via public WHOIS records |
| Guaranteed return promises | Fixed percentage returns stated on platform pages | Observed directly on archived site content |
Warning Signs to Note
- Platform claims regulatory authorisation but no licence appears on official registers.
- Website domain was registered within months of the platform soliciting funds.
- Stated company address resolves to a virtual office or does not exist.
- Profit figures displayed on the trading interface cannot be independently verified.
- Withdrawal requests are met with demands for additional deposits or fees.
- Terms and conditions are absent, incomplete, or copied verbatim from another site.
Recently Documented Platforms
The entries below represent platforms most recently added to the index following user reports or newly issued regulatory warnings.