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How can you recognize Fake CySEC / FCA / ASIC licensed broker — cloned credentials?

TLDR

Site claims to be FCA/CySEC/ASIC/FINMA/CONSOB regulated, displays a real licence number stolen from a legitimate firm. Or claims licence from non existent regulator ('International Financial Commission'). Indicators: (1) licence number on...

How it works

Site claims to be FCA/CySEC/ASIC/FINMA/CONSOB regulated, displays a real licence number stolen from a legitimate firm. Or claims licence from non existent regulator ('International Financial Commission'). Indicators: (1) licence number on...

Red flags

  • Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
  • A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
  • Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.

What to do

  1. 1Or claims licence from non existent regulator ('International Financial Commission').
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: verify licence on REGULATOR'S site directly (FCA Register/SEC EDGAR/CONSOB Albo); call firm at regulator listed number.

Source

FCA-UK

Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart

FAQ

Is Fake CySEC / FCA / ASIC licensed broker — cloned credentials a real scam pattern?

Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.

What are the first warning signs?

Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.

What should I do first?

Or claims licence from non existent regulator ('International Financial Commission').; WHAT TO DO: verify licence on REGULATOR'S site directly (FCA Register/SEC EDGAR/CONSOB Albo); call firm at regulator listed number.

Can LegalAudit check my case?

Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.