Common Questions Answered
How can someone tell whether a broker website is regulated?
The first step is to check the regulator’s public register directly. Legitimate brokers are listed by name, registration number, and permitted activities. If a website claims FCA or SEC authorisation but no matching entry appears on the official register, that claim is unverified and should be treated accordingly.
What details should someone gather after losing money through a fraudulent trading website?
The web address of the platform, account statements, deposit receipts, and any correspondence sent through the website’s own messaging system are all relevant. Independent legal advisers can use this documentation when filing formal reports to financial regulators and law enforcement authorities.
Are unregulated crypto exchange websites always fraudulent?
Not automatically, but the absence of regulatory authorisation removes a significant layer of investor protection. Many fraudulent platforms deliberately present themselves as crypto exchanges while operating with no licence. Cross-referencing a platform’s stated registration against the relevant regulator’s public database is the most reliable check.
What happens after someone submits a report through this site?
The submission is passed to independent legal advisers and lawyers who assess the documentation provided. Those advisers assist with preparing and filing formal complaints to the appropriate financial regulators and authorities. The site itself does not handle cases and makes no representation about outcomes.
How the Process Works
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Find the Platform Review
Search by website address or platform name to locate any published documentation. Reviews draw on regulatory registers, corporate filings, and the platform’s own publicly accessible website.
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Submit a Report
Visitors who have been defrauded can complete the contact form with details of the website involved and supporting evidence. Submissions are treated as confidential.
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Connect With Legal Advisers
Independent legal advisers and lawyers review the submission and advise on filing formal reports to the relevant financial regulators and law enforcement authorities.
What the Reviews Cover
Each published review examines a specific trading or investment website, drawing on material the platform itself has made publicly available alongside entries, or the absence of entries, on official regulatory registers. Where a site claims authorisation from a named regulator, that claim is checked against the regulator’s public records and the result is reported. No review relies on anonymous allegations alone. Documentation is linked where it can be independently verified.
Recently Documented Platforms
The newest reviews cover trading and investment websites flagged through visitor reports and independent regulatory checks.