Regulator warnings: unlicensed and clone firms

Before you send money to a broker, check it is not on a regulator’s warning list. A “clone” uses the name or details of a real authorised firm — always contact a firm through the details on the regulator’s register.

317 notices · Latest notice: 6 Nov 2026

  1. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    CFI FINANCIAL MARKETS L.L.C

    The SCA alerts investors that an unidentified entity is impersonating CFI Financial Markets LLC. Investors are strongly urged to verify the identity and licensing status of any entity before entering into agreements…

  2. CySECWarningShare
    Joint Warning with ESMA and Other Supervisory Authorities on Crypto-Assets
  3. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    An entity impersonating Ajman Bank and Al Ansari Financial Brokerage

    The SCA alerts investors that an unidentified entity is impersonating Ajman Bank and Al Ansari Financial Brokerage. The SCA accepts no responsibility for any transactions or dealings with unaffiliated or unauthorized…

  4. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    BinexFX Ltd, operating through (https://binexfx.com)

    The SCA advises the investing public to refrain from dealing with this entity, as it is not licensed or authorized to carry out regulated financial activities or provide related services. The SCA assumes no…

  5. FSRAWarningUnlicensed FirmShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning misleading claims made

    Oscar Markets Limited

  6. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    An unknown entity impersonating Finance House PJSC

    The SCA alerts investors that an unknown entity is impersonating Finance House PJSC. It accepts no responsibility for any transactions or dealings with parties unaffiliated with this company. Investors are strongly…

  7. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  8. CySECWarningShare
    Fraudulent electronic communications regarding alleged renewal of certificates
  9. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Top Profit Marketing Services L.L.C

    Address: Dubai. The SCA advises the investing public to refrain from dealing with this company, as it is not licensed to carry out regulated financial activities or provide related services. The SCA accepts no…

  10. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Unidentified entity impersonating Mena Corp Financial Services L.L.C – O.P.C

    The SCA cautions investors that an unidentified entity is impersonating Mena Corp Financial Services L.L.C – O.P.C, emphasizing that the company has ceased operations and no longer enters into contracts with…

  11. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Inefex, operating through (https://www.inefex.pro and www.inefex.online)

    The SCA advises the investing public to refrain from dealing with this entity, as it is not licensed to carry out regulated financial activities or provide related services. The SCA assumes no responsibility for any…

  12. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  13. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Mr. Thoufeek Raja Abdul Majeeth

    The SCA cautions investors against dealing with Thoufeek Raja Abdul Majeeth, who is neither licensed nor authorized to conduct activities subject to its supervision. The SCA assumes no responsibility for any…

  14. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    FX GLOBE Marketing management

    Address: Dubai. The SCA advises members of the public to refrain from dealing with this company, as it is not licensed or authorized to carry out regulated financial activities or provide related services. The SCA…

  15. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Ajman tadawul (https: ajmantadawul.com)

    The SCA advises members of the public to refrain from dealing with this company, as it is not licensed or authorized to carry out regulated financial activities or provide related services. The SCA assumes no…

  16. CySECWarningShare
    Malicious loss recovery websites
  17. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    An unknown party impersonates the name and identity of Lunate Capital LLC

    The SCA warns the investing public that an unidentified company is fraudulently claiming to be Lunate Capital LLC. Neither the SCA nor Lunate Capital LLC bears any responsibility for transactions conducted with…

  18. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    BDS LTD.Seychelles

    Address: Seychelles Islands. The SCA wishes to inform the investing public that this company is not authorized to engage in regulated financial activities or offer related financial services. The SCA assumes no…

  19. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  20. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Sigma one capital | Sigma - wealth world financial | SIGMA ONE CAP MARKETING SERVICES

    Address: Dubai. The SCA advises the investing public to refrain from dealing with these companies, as they are not licensed to conduct financial activities or provide services regulated by the SCA. Investors are…

  21. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Anonymous entity falsely presenting itself as Gulf Islamic Investments LLC

    The SCA cautions the investing public that an anonymous company is falsely presenting itself as Gulf Islamic Investments LLC. The SCA bears no responsibility for any transactions conducted with entities unaffiliated…

  22. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Tapas Kumar Mohanta

    The SCA wishes to clarify that Mr. Tapas Kumar Mohanta, who runs the Instagram account @legendoftrading and the YouTube channel Legend of Trading (https://youtube.com/@tradinglegend?si=WeR5z39SWNcOsiFk), is not…

  23. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    ALYWRW FOR MARKETING AND PR L.L.C

    Address: Dubai. The SCA cautions investors against dealing with the aforementioned company, as it is not licensed to conduct any financial activities or services regulated by the SCA. The SCA bears no responsibility…

  24. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    MEX Atlantic Corporation

    In line with its supervisory role over UAE-licensed financial markets and its efforts to advance the national economy, ensure the integrity of financial transactions, and safeguard investor rights, the SCA warns…

  25. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    FISCAL MARKETS

    Investors are cautioned against dealing with these companies, as they are not licensed to engage in any financial activities or provide services regulated by the SCA. The SCA assumes no responsibility for any…

  26. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    1- UTradeMarkets | 2- GULF FIRST COMMERCIAL BROKERS

    Address: https://www.utrademarkets.com/. Investors are cautioned against dealing with these companies as they are not licensed to engage in any financial activities or provide services regulated by the SCA. The SCA…

  27. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    (Exotic Fx limited) | (Exotic Fx Information Technology L.L.C) | (EXOTIC FX MARKETING MANAGEMENT L.L.C )

    Address: Website https://exotic-fx.com | Website https://secure.exoticfx.com/ar/links/go/2. Investors are cautioned against dealing with these companies, as they are not licensed to engage in any financial activities…

  28. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Dbinvest Financial Services LLC

    The SCA warns the investing public that certain individuals and entities have been falsely presenting themselves as DB Investing Financial Services LLC by unlawfully using its name and logo. Investors are therefore…

  29. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    FP Markets (UAE)

    The Authority (SCA) notes that the mentioned company does not have any license from the Authority to engage in any of the financial activities or services subject to the regulation and licensing of the Authority.…

  30. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  31. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    The company responsible for launching and managing the website (www.SaxoBanc.com)

    SCA warns public investors against dealing with the aforementioned company as it is not licensed to practice any of the financial activities and services subject SCA’s regulation and licensing, and that the SCA is…

  32. FSRAWarningInvestment ScamShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning fraudulent scheme

    Fake Telegram Channel

  33. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Limited TRCFX company

    Address: Website https://trcfx.com. SCA warns public investors against dealing with the aforementioned company as it is not licensed to practice any of the financial activities and services subject SCA’s regulation…

  34. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    ANBCapitals

    Address: Website www.anbcaitals.com. SCA warns public investors against dealing with the aforementioned company as it is not licensed to practice any of the financial activities and services subject SCA’s regulation…

  35. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Empire Enigma Human Resources

    SCA warns public investors against dealing with the aforementioned company as it is not licensed to practice any of the financial activities and services subject SCA’s regulation and licensing, and that the SCA is…

  36. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    unknown party launched the link (dubaifinancial.org)

    The securities and commodities (SCA) warns investors to avoid dealing with unknown entities, as some individuals and organizations are impersonating the names, data, logo of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) by…

  37. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  38. FSRAWarningShare
    Regulatory Alert: Awareness Regarding Impersonation of Authorised Persons
  39. FSRAWarningUnlicensed FirmShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning misleading claims made

    Trade World FX

  40. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Excellence fx limited Company and its website https://excellencefx.com/ar/

    Address: DUBAI. The Authority (SCA) notes that the mentioned company does not have any license from the Authority to engage in any of the financial activities or services subject to the regulation and licensing of…

  41. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  42. CySECWarningShare
    Warning regarding unregulated entities
  43. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Website www.amanahclub.net

    The Authority notes that the aforementioned website is not licensed by the Authority to engage in any of the activities subject to its supervision, and disclaims any responsibility for any dealings with the website…

  44. FSRAWarningLoan ScamShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning fraudulent website

    Instant Loan Inc

  45. FSRAWarningUnlicensed FirmShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning misleading claims made

    Global Investors FX

  46. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Zenstox Company and its website https://www.zenstox.com/

    The Authority (SCA) notes that the mentioned company does not have any license from the Authority to engage in any of the financial activities or services subject to the regulation and licensing of the Authority.…

  47. FSRAWarningUnlicensed FirmShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning fraudulent website

    Freedom FX Broker

  48. FSRAWarningUnlicensed FirmShare
    ADGM issues alert concerning fraudulent website

    FB Financial Brokers

  49. VARAWarningWarning NoticesShare
    VARA Consumer and Marketplace Alert – MKAN Coin

    The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issues this alert in relation to the company MKAN Coin DMCC (commercially advertising as “MKAN Coin”), a company using the domain name www.mkancoin.com and operating out…

  50. UAE CMAWarningUAE CMA Open DataShare
    Unknown individuals impersonating employees of the Securities and Commodities Authority

    The securities and commodities (SCA) warn the investors about Unknown individuals impersonating employees of the Securities and Commodities Authority using the Authority’s logo and local phone numbers, which carry a…

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