8.5/10
Platinumx Trade
BCSC warned on 2021-08-16 that Platinumx Trade (platinumxtrade.com), which says it is US-based and offers crypto trading investment plans, accepts BC clients and is not registered to trade or advise in BC.
Scam verification directory
Scam Directory: Risk Reports on Sites, Brokers & Apps
Suspicious sites, brokers and apps, each with a risk score, the red flags reported for it, and what to do if you already paid.
Short answer
To check if a website is a scam, compare its name and domain with an independent risk report before you pay, log in, or share a code. This directory lists suspicious sites, brokers and apps with a 0 to 10 risk score, the red flags reported for each one, and what to do if you have already sent money.
Critical and high-risk reports are also collected on the alerts feed. Open a report for the full analysis, sources and recovery steps.
- Critical Risk 37
- High Risk 7
- Medium Risk 0
- Low Risk 0
Risk reports, highest risk first
- 8.5/10
Prime Crypto FX
The CFTC added Prime Crypto FX to its RED List in July 2022 as an entity that is not registered with the Commission but appears to be acting in a capacity that requires registration. Treat it as unregistered and high risk.
- 8.5/10
ProfitsTrade Ltd.
BCSC warned on 2021-07-27 that ProfitsTrade Ltd. (profitstrade.com), claiming to be in Dominica and to offer forex, index, crypto and commodity accounts, is not registered to trade or advise in BC.
- 8.5/10
SageFX
The CFTC added SageFX to its RED List in July 2022 as an entity that is not registered with the Commission but appears to be acting in a capacity that requires registration. Treat it as unregistered and high risk.
- 8.5/10
SPX Markets
BCSC warned on 2021-07-28 that SPX Markets (spxmarkets.com), claiming to be UK-based with crypto, stock, commodity and forex trading accounts, is not registered to trade or advise in BC.
- 8.5/10
Trade the Bit
BCSC warned on 2021-09-14 that Trade the Bit (tradethebit.com), offering accounts for stocks, crypto, forex, indices and commodities, accepts BC clients and is not registered to trade or advise in BC.
- 8.5/10
Wolves Trade FX
The CFTC added Wolves Trade FX to its RED List in July 2022 as an entity that is not registered with the Commission but appears to be acting in a capacity that requires registration. Treat it as unregistered and high risk.
- 7.0/10
Astro CryptoFX Trade (www.astrocrypttrade.online)
The FCA has warned that Astro CryptoFX Trade (www.astrocrypttrade.online) is not authorised and may be offering financial services in the UK without permission. Avoid dealing with it and check any firm on the FCA Register first.
- 7.0/10
BVX
BCSC lists BVX (bvxtrade.com) on its Investment Caution List, entry dated 2025-07-21, saying the company is not registered with the BCSC and urging extreme caution before sending any money.
- 7.0/10
EQXE
BCSC lists EQXE (eq-xe.io) on its Investment Caution List, entry dated 2025-07-28, stating the company is not registered with the BC Securities Commission and advising extreme caution before sending money.
- 7.0/10
FOREX COIN INVESTMENT
The FCA has warned that FOREX COIN INVESTMENT is not authorised and may be offering financial services in the UK without permission. Avoid dealing with it and check any firm on the FCA Register first.
- 7.0/10
Forex-gpt.com
The FCA has warned that Forex-gpt.com is not authorised and may be offering financial services in the UK without permission. Avoid dealing with it and check any firm on the FCA Register first.
- 7.0/10
The Crypto Invest
The FCA has warned that The Crypto Invest is not authorised and may be offering financial services in the UK without permission. Avoid dealing with it and check any firm on the FCA Register first.
- 7.0/10
VXBANC
BCSC lists VXBANC (vxbanc.com) on its Investment Caution List, entry dated 2025-08-13, stating the company is not registered with the BC Securities Commission and advising extreme caution before paying anything.