Category: Scam Brokers

The Watchlist — case files on reported broker sites.

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Coinepro/ Exchange Power Technology

    Coinepro/ Exchange Power Technology 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: Coinepro/ Exchange Power Technology
    • 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

    • 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?

    If any of this matches your experience with Coinepro/ Exchange Power Technology, our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Phoenix24 (clone of FCA authorised firm)

    When we trace the signals around Phoenix24 (clone of FCA authorised firm), 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: Phoenix24 (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

    Victims describe the same slide: a confident pitch, a demo that ‘works’, bigger and bigger deposits, and finally a payout that is always one more fee away. The profits were never leaving the platform.

    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

    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 Phoenix24 (clone of FCA authorised firm)? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Cerberus

    Cerberus surfaced on our watchlist through a mix of investor reports and regulator signals. On the evidence we hold, it behaves like a scam platform engineered to take deposits and block withdrawals.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Cerberus
    • Flagged by: FSMA Belgium
    • 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

    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (FSMA Belgium).
    • 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.

    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?

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

    Start your case review →

  • AllFinanzPlus: signal report from the Cryptosenti desk

    AllFinanzPlus arrives on the Cryptosenti Watchlist as another platform whose public footprint does not survive a signal check.

    SIGNAL SHEET

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

    How losses unfold

    Most cases involving operators like AllFinanzPlus share the same trajectory: modest entry, painted gains, then a wall of fees, taxes, or compliance reviews the moment a withdrawal is requested.

    Red flags on file

    • Pressure to deposit. Limited-time bonuses, account upgrade tiers, and personal account managers urging larger transfers.
    • Crypto-only on-ramp. The operator only accepts USDT, BTC, or other crypto deposits, removing every chargeback or banking-side recourse path.
    • 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.

    If you have already deposited with AllFinanzPlus, stop sending more — even if a final fee will supposedly unlock your balance. That is the pattern that drains the rest.

    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.

    The desk is at 10 Grand Street, Brooklyn. Open a case and we will read your file.

    Were you in this case?

    If AllFinanzPlus 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: Upstream Market

    A review of Upstream Market places it squarely in scam-broker territory. The tells are the ones we see again and again in crypto-investment fraud.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Upstream Market
    • Flagged by: FSMA Belgium
    • 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

    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (FSMA Belgium).
    • 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.

    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 Upstream Market? 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: Ethena (BVI) Ltd.

    When we trace the signals around Ethena (BVI) Ltd., 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: Ethena (BVI) Ltd.
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Germany – Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsich
    • 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

    • 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 (Germany – Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsich).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    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 any of this matches your experience with Ethena (BVI) Ltd., our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Themeritfinance

    When we trace the signals around Themeritfinance, 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: Themeritfinance
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores)
    • 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

    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores)).
    • 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

    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?

    Recognise this pattern from Themeritfinance? 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: Capital Gardens ICAV

    Our signal desk has flagged Capital Gardens ICAV 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 Gardens ICAV
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Ireland – Central Bank of Ireland)
    • 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

    • 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.
    • You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.

    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 Capital Gardens ICAV? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: United States Financial Services Registry

    When we trace the signals around United States Financial Services Registry, 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: United States Financial Services Registry
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United States of America – Securities and Exchange Commi
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    Victims describe the same slide: a confident pitch, a demo that ‘works’, bigger and bigger deposits, and finally a payout that is always one more fee away. The profits were never leaving the platform.

    Red flags on file

    • 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.
    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.

    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 United States Financial Services Registry? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: D Finance Capital Management Ltd

    A review of D Finance Capital Management Ltd places it squarely in scam-broker territory. The tells are the ones we see again and again in crypto-investment fraud.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: D Finance Capital Management Ltd
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (DIFC, Dubai – Dubai Financial Services 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

    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (DIFC, Dubai – Dubai Financial Services 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

    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 D Finance Capital Management Ltd? 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: Crypto Standard Fx Trading Ltd

    When we trace the signals around Crypto Standard Fx Trading Ltd, 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: Crypto Standard Fx Trading Ltd
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • 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

    • 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.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.

    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 Crypto Standard Fx Trading Ltd, our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Betterswiss

    When we trace the signals around Betterswiss, 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: Betterswiss
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Switzerland – Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authori
    • 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 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.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.

    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 Betterswiss? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →