Category: Scam Brokers

The Watchlist — case files on reported broker sites.

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: prénom.nom@amf-france-finance.com

    prénom.nom@amf-france-finance.com reached our desk through victim intake and open warning lists. Read the signals together and it reads as a fake trading platform, not a regulated firm.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: prénom.nom@amf-france-finance.com
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It usually starts small. A modest deposit shows a tidy profit on a slick dashboard, someone friendly checks in, and the account ‘grows’. The numbers on screen are not backed by anything real, and the good feeling is the bait.

    Red flags on file

    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.
    • Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.
    • You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.
    • The ‘account manager’ is friendly, always available, and always steering you toward another deposit.

    If you have already engaged

    The most important step now is to stop the bleed and document. Do not pay a ‘release fee’ – that is the same scam wearing a second mask. Gather your evidence and let a real team assess the trail.

    Were you in this case?

    If any of this matches your experience with prénom.nom@amf-france-finance.com, our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

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  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Meritkapital.co (clone of FCA authorised firm)

    Meritkapital.co (clone of FCA authorised firm) is on the Cryptosenti watchlist. What we listen for on the chain and hear from victims lines up: this looks like a platform built to separate people from their funds.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Meritkapital.co (clone of FCA authorised firm)
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It usually starts small. A modest deposit shows a tidy profit on a slick dashboard, someone friendly checks in, and the account ‘grows’. The numbers on screen are not backed by anything real, and the good feeling is the bait.

    Red flags on file

    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.
    • Guarantees of returns, ‘insured’ funds, or ‘risk-free’ trading appear anywhere in the pitch.
    • Support goes cold or aggressive the moment you mention withdrawing.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    Recognise this pattern from Meritkapital.co (clone of FCA authorised firm)? Start a case review and we will look at the details with you – no guarantees, just a straight assessment.

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  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Eralmonum App

    When we trace the signals around Eralmonum App, the noise resolves into a familiar pattern of deposit-and-stall fraud. We are documenting it here so people can recognise it before they send more.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Eralmonum App
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (British Columbia – British Columbia Securities Commissio
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The arc is predictable. Early wins that look effortless, gentle encouragement to add more, then a wall the moment you try to withdraw. By the time the wall appears, the balance you are staring at is a screen, not money.

    Red flags on file

    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.
    • Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.
    • You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.
    • The ‘account manager’ is friendly, always available, and always steering you toward another deposit.

    If you have already engaged

    If you have already sent funds, stop sending more and preserve everything: transaction hashes, receipts, chat logs, names and links. Those records are what a recovery review actually works from.

    Were you in this case?

    Recognise this pattern from Eralmonum App? Start a case review and we will look at the details with you – no guarantees, just a straight assessment.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: JPEX

    JPEX now sits on the Cryptosenti Watchlist. Domain mechanics, regulator silence, and intake behavior all map to a known scam-broker signature.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    Operator JPEX
    Public domain jp-ex.io
    Reported website https://jp-ex.io/en/home
    Status FLAGGED · ON WATCHLIST
    Filed by Cryptosenti Research Desk · Brooklyn, NY

    How losses unfold

    Deposits to JPEX most often go through pressured stablecoin transfers, customer-service wallets, or third-party payment processors that route funds away from the broker brand entirely.

    Red flags on file

    • Regulator silence. JPEX either claims a license that cannot be cross-checked, or names a regulator that has never heard of the entity.
    • Withdrawal friction. Funds go in cleanly; coming back out triggers a sudden cascade of fees, taxes, and verification demands.
    • Cloned legitimacy. Branding, language, and design lifted from real regulated brokers to inherit perceived credibility.

    If you have already engaged

    Document everything you have: wallet addresses, transaction hashes, screenshots described in text, the exact account-manager handles, and dates. The Cryptosenti desk works from this evidence.

    Preserve every artifact: chat transcripts, deposit confirmations, withdrawal denials, KYC submissions. The trace report is built from these.

    Cryptosenti never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    Reach the Brooklyn desk: open a case — we read every signal that comes in.

    Were you in this case?

    If JPEX is part of your story, the Cryptosenti desk reads every signal that comes in. One business day to a scope assessment from the Brooklyn office.

    Open a case

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Debt Write Off (Clone of FCA authorised firm)

    A review of Debt Write Off (Clone of FCA authorised firm) places it squarely in scam-broker territory. The tells are the ones we see again and again in crypto-investment fraud.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Debt Write Off (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The arc is predictable. Early wins that look effortless, gentle encouragement to add more, then a wall the moment you try to withdraw. By the time the wall appears, the balance you are staring at is a screen, not money.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    Recognise this pattern from Debt Write Off (Clone of FCA authorised firm)? Start a case review and we will look at the details with you – no guarantees, just a straight assessment.

    Start your case review →

  • Watchlist case file · Archax Finance

    Archax Finance is the latest brand wrapping a familiar broker playbook in fresh marketing.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    Operator Archax Finance
    Public domain archax-finance.com
    Reported website https://archax-finance.com/
    Status FLAGGED · ON WATCHLIST
    Filed by Cryptosenti Research Desk · Brooklyn, NY

    How losses unfold

    Investors who land on Archax Finance usually describe a familiar arc — a friendly first conversation, a small profitable test trade, then escalating deposit pressure once the relationship feels safe.

    Red flags on file

    • Regulator silence. Archax Finance either claims a license that cannot be cross-checked, or names a regulator that has never heard of the entity.
    • Cold contact origin. First contact through Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, or LinkedIn — not through the operator’s own marketing funnel.
    • Engineered urgency. Live-trade rooms, expiring tier upgrades, and account managers pushing same-day deposits.

    If you have already engaged

    Open a case with the Cryptosenti Brooklyn desk. We will assess scope within one business day and tell you straight whether recovery is realistic.

    Document everything you have: wallet addresses, transaction hashes, screenshots described in text, the exact account-manager handles, and dates. The Cryptosenti desk works from this evidence.

    Cryptosenti never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    If you suspect Archax Finance drained funds you cannot recover on your own: file a case. One business day to a scope assessment.

    Were you in this case?

    If Archax Finance is part of your story, the Cryptosenti desk reads every signal that comes in. One business day to a scope assessment from the Brooklyn office.

    Open a case

  • Watchlist case file · EvincoInvest

    EvincoInvest now sits on the Cryptosenti Watchlist. Domain mechanics, regulator silence, and intake behavior all map to a known scam-broker signature.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    Operator EvincoInvest
    Public domain evincoinvest.com
    Reported website https://evincoinvest.com/
    Status FLAGGED · ON WATCHLIST
    Filed by Cryptosenti Research Desk · Brooklyn, NY

    How losses unfold

    Investors who land on EvincoInvest usually describe a familiar arc — a friendly first conversation, a small profitable test trade, then escalating deposit pressure once the relationship feels safe.

    Red flags on file

    • Withdrawal friction. Funds go in cleanly; coming back out triggers a sudden cascade of fees, taxes, and verification demands.
    • Pressure to deposit. Limited-time bonuses, account upgrade tiers, and personal account managers urging larger transfers.
    • Engineered urgency. Live-trade rooms, expiring tier upgrades, and account managers pushing same-day deposits.

    If you have already engaged

    Do not engage with anyone offering recovery in exchange for upfront fees, gift cards, or your seed phrase. Cryptosenti never asks for any of those, and neither does any legitimate recovery firm.

    Document everything you have: wallet addresses, transaction hashes, screenshots described in text, the exact account-manager handles, and dates. The Cryptosenti desk works from this evidence.

    Cryptosenti never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    Reach the Brooklyn desk: open a case — we read every signal that comes in.

    Were you in this case?

    If EvincoInvest is part of your story, the Cryptosenti desk reads every signal that comes in. One business day to a scope assessment from the Brooklyn office.

    Open a case

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Redlandsecurities

    Intelligence gathered on Redlandsecurities points to a high-risk operation. The name appears alongside classic fraud markers, and the money trail rarely leads anywhere a victim can reach.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Redlandsecurities
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    People rarely lose it all at once. They lose it in stages, each justified by a dashboard that keeps promising the withdrawal will clear as soon as the next requirement is met.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    If you have already sent funds, stop sending more and preserve everything: transaction hashes, receipts, chat logs, names and links. Those records are what a recovery review actually works from.

    Were you in this case?

    Were you caught by Redlandsecurities? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Capital Trust Investment

    Our signal desk has flagged Capital Trust Investment after cross-checking chain activity, marketing patterns and public warnings. The picture that emerges is consistent with a fraudulent trading operation rather than a legitimate broker.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Capital Trust Investment
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The losses build quietly. Each step feels reasonable in the moment, but the whole structure is designed so the exit door is locked exactly when you reach for it.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    The most important step now is to stop the bleed and document. Do not pay a ‘release fee’ – that is the same scam wearing a second mask. Gather your evidence and let a real team assess the trail.

    Were you in this case?

    Were you caught by Capital Trust Investment? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Arbionis Be

    Intelligence gathered on Arbionis Be points to a high-risk operation. The name appears alongside classic fraud markers, and the money trail rarely leads anywhere a victim can reach.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Arbionis Be
    • Flagged by: FSMA Belgium
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It moves from curiosity to commitment fast. A helpful ‘account manager’, a chart that only goes up, and a sense that stopping now would waste the gains. The gains are fictional; only the deposits are real.

    Red flags on file

    • The ‘account manager’ is friendly, always available, and always steering you toward another deposit.
    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (FSMA Belgium).

    If you have already engaged

    Save what you have and act while the trail is warm. Chain analysis and regulated-venue engagement can sometimes recover part of a loss – but only honest expectations and solid documentation make that possible.

    Were you in this case?

    If Arbionis Be took money from you, do not face it alone. Share what happened and let our team map the realistic paths forward.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Progressive Trade Ltd

    Progressive Trade Ltd reached our desk through victim intake and open warning lists. Read the signals together and it reads as a fake trading platform, not a regulated firm.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Progressive Trade Ltd
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It moves from curiosity to commitment fast. A helpful ‘account manager’, a chart that only goes up, and a sense that stopping now would waste the gains. The gains are fictional; only the deposits are real.

    Red flags on file

    • Guarantees of returns, ‘insured’ funds, or ‘risk-free’ trading appear anywhere in the pitch.
    • Support goes cold or aggressive the moment you mention withdrawing.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.
    • Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.

    If you have already engaged

    The most important step now is to stop the bleed and document. Do not pay a ‘release fee’ – that is the same scam wearing a second mask. Gather your evidence and let a real team assess the trail.

    Were you in this case?

    If Progressive Trade Ltd took money from you, do not face it alone. Share what happened and let our team map the realistic paths forward.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: S-IPO

    S-IPO reached our desk through victim intake and open warning lists. Read the signals together and it reads as a fake trading platform, not a regulated firm.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: S-IPO
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Ukraine – National Securities and Stock Market Commissio
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The losses build quietly. Each step feels reasonable in the moment, but the whole structure is designed so the exit door is locked exactly when you reach for it.

    Red flags on file

    • You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.
    • The ‘account manager’ is friendly, always available, and always steering you toward another deposit.
    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    Were you caught by S-IPO? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →