Know before you invest
A Working Archive of Investment Scams
Search our archive to see if a trading or investment website has already been flagged as a scam.
Signs a site is a scam
- The website promises guaranteed returns with no risk involved.
- You cannot withdraw your money without paying an unexpected fee.
- The broker has no verifiable licence from a recognised financial regulator.
- Contact details lead to generic email forms with no physical address listed.
Why this archive exists
Fraudulent investment websites appear and disappear quickly. By the time a warning reaches official channels, the site has often moved to a new address. This archive collects reports as they come in and publishes them so you can search a website before you send any money. The more people report, the more useful it becomes.
Types of scam we cover
Fake brokers
These sites present themselves as regulated trading platforms for forex, stocks, or commodities. They accept deposits and may even show you a convincing account dashboard with growing balances. When you try to withdraw, they stall, invent new conditions, or simply stop responding. Most are registered in jurisdictions with little or no financial oversight.
Crypto platforms
Bogus crypto exchanges and investment pools ask you to sign up and deposit funds in Bitcoin or other currencies. The site looks professional and may quote real market prices to appear legitimate. Withdrawals are blocked behind endless verification steps or surprise tax payments. The platform often vanishes entirely once enough money has been deposited.
Regulated vs unregulated sites
| Feature | Regulated platform | Scam site |
|---|---|---|
| Licence details | Publicly listed, easy to verify | Missing, fake, or unverifiable |
| Withdrawal process | Clear steps, no surprise fees | Blocked or subject to new conditions |
Most victims realise something is wrong only when they try to withdraw funds, by which point the site has collected far more than the first deposit.
Editorial policy
Recently flagged websites
These investment and trading websites have been reported to us and published in the last few weeks.