Lured by a deepfake video, retiree lost over $4,000 in an investment scheme
Investment scams recorded the highest amount of losses, at about $145.4 million, in the first half of 2025.
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Abstract:The FCA Investment Warning highlights the urgent need for investors to remain cautious when dealing with financial service providers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified unauthorised firms. These firms may appear legitimate but operate.

The FCA Investment Warning highlights the urgent need for investors to remain cautious when dealing with financial service providers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified unauthorised firms. These firms may appear legitimate but operate.
Name: TREND TRADE
Address: UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 7027064466
Email: support@trendtrade.io
Website: www.trendtrade.io
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Name: PRIMEQUOTEX
Address: UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 7027064466
Email: support@pquotex.com
Website: https://pquotex.com/
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Name: SPACBROKERAGE
Address: UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 7027064466
Email: support@spacbrokerage.com
Website: www.spacbrokerage.com
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Name: Flex Trade
Address: 3406 15th Avenue W UNIT C, Seattle, WA, 98119
Email: support@flextrade.online
Website: www.flextrade.online
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Name: Navon Expanse
Address: 4108 Paradise Lane, Pomona, California
Telephone: 13268678570
Email: support@navonexpanse.com
Website: www.navonexpanse.com
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Name: TOP CHAIN TRADE
Address: UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 7027064466
Email: support@topchaintrade.com
Website: www.topchaintrade.com
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Name: Vastshore Peoples Bank
Address: Castle Road, London, NW1 3PR
67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 401, Clark, NJ, 07055
Telephone: 7418365553
Email: info@vastshore.com
Website: www.vastshore.com
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Name: Bit Capital LLC
Email: support@bitcapital-llc.com
Website: www.bitcapital-llc.com
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Name: AUTOPRIMEMARKETTRADE / AUTO PRIME MARKET TRADE
Address: UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 7027064466
Email: support@autoprimemarkettrade.com
Website: www.autoprimemarkettrade.com
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Name: BITOWNS
Address: 11 Grace Avenue, STE 108, Great Neck, New York, 11021 USA
Telephone: +702706446
Email: support@mstoolsnetshop.com
Website: www.bitownsza.com
The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) regularly issues investment warnings to protect consumers from unregulated or potentially fraudulent firms. These warnings are published almost daily as part of the FCAs ongoing efforts to promote transparency and financial safety in the investment market. The goal is to help consumers identify which firms are unauthorized, untrustworthy, or operating illegally without a license.
This list forms an important part of the FCAs campaign, which is designed to educate the public about common financial scams and how to avoid them. By checking this warning list, investors can stay informed and avoid falling victim to high-risk or scam brokers.
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