Traders are being increasingly targeted by investment scams carried out via online trading platforms where fraudsters offer trades in forex, CFDs and cryptoassets. Some of these scam firms claim to be based in the UK and even claim to be FCA authorised. However, when you check the FCA register to see if they are authorised, you will often get negative results.
BrokersView learned that the FCA recently has issued warnings against 9 forex trading platforms for undertaking regulated activities in the UK without authorization. Here is the list:
1. GLOBAL FX
Address: 128 High Street, Three Holes, PE14 8DU
Email: info@global-fxbinaryoption.com
Website: www.global-fxbinaryoption.com
2. BAIMAAS FX
Address: 197 Sentinel House, Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3SZ
Email: contact@baimaasfx.com
Website: www.baimaasfx.com
3. FXBIT TRADER
Address: 4590 Block Crescent Avenue, London
Website: www.fxbit-traders.com
4. BCFXTRADING.NET
Address: 71 Cherry Court, Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM, SO53 5PD
Website: https://bcfxtrading.net/
5. CALCUXFX
Address: 2 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM, HG1 1EL
Telephone: +12347140873
Email: info@calcuxfx.me
Website: https://calcuxfx.com/
6. EXCLUSIVE FOREX TRADING
Email: support@exclusiveforextradings.com
Website: https://exclusiveforextradings.com/
7. NIMBLEFXPRO
Address: Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, UNITED KINGDOM, VC1V 2NX
Telephone: +446472374853
Email: nimblefxpro@gmail.com
Website: https://nimblefxpro.com/
Other Information: Nimble FX-Pro
8. UNITED FOREX TRADING
Address: Mountain View, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CA 43239-0443
Telephone: +15058919900
Email: info@unitedfxtrade.com
Website: https://unitedfxtrade.xyz/
Other Information: Other name: United FX Trade
9. BCFXTRADING.NET
Address: 71 Cherry Court, Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM, SO53 5PD
Website: https://bcfxtrading.net/
Other Information: Potential other name: Online Trade
These firms are providing financial services or products in the UK without the FCA’s authorisation. That means you will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and you are unlikely to get your money back if things go wrong.
It is a must to check a broker's regulatory status before your dealing with it.