9.5/10
limestonefx.com
ASIC issued a suspicious website alert for limestonefx.com in May 2021, saying it falsely claims association with Limestone FX Pty Ltd and that investors report being unable to withdraw.
Clone Firm
Clone Firm Scams: Risk Reports & Red Flags
Risk reports for this kind of scam, with the red flags that show up most often.
Short answer
Check a suspected clone firm by matching the name and domain against a risk report, then the red flags below, before you pay, deposit, or share a login code. There are 11 reports in this category, sorted by risk score with the highest first.
Each report states a 0 to 10 risk score, a status, and what to do if you already engaged. Browse every category from the scam directory.
Risk reports
- 9.0/10
Blockaid-rec / REC Solution (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that Blockaid-rec / REC Solution is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Exodus Financial Services Limited. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
certifiedcryptoexpert.net / lawfinancialservices.com / adviceoffice.net / currencycertified.com (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that certifiedcryptoexpert.net / lawfinancialservices.com / adviceoffice.net / currencycertified.com is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Law Financial Services Ltd, an authorised firm. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
cp-group.cc (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that cp-group.cc is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Clearpath Financial Ltd. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
FairPCP (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that FairPCP is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Bamboo Marketing NW Limited. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
fortradelimited.com (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that fortradelimited.com is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Fortrade Limited. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
gsbcapital.pro (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that gsbcapital.pro is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, GSB Capital Ltd. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
Invictait.vip (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that Invictait.vip is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Invicta Securities Limited. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
m2recoveries.com / m2recovered.com / cryptoassetrecover.org / Reverse Funds (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that m2recoveries.com / m2recovered.com / cryptoassetrecover.org / Reverse Funds is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, M2 Recovery Ltd. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
Quanta North/quantanorth.com (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that Quanta North/quantanorth.com is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, North Asset Management LLP. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
- 9.0/10
themoneycompass.net (clone firm)
The FCA has warned that themoneycompass.net is not authorised and is a clone of an authorised firm, Money Compass Limited. Do not deal with it; verify firms via the FCA Firm Checker.
Common red flags in this category
The 8 most common flags reported for this category.
- Listed by the FCA as not authorised while using the name of a genuine authorised firm
- Unsolicited contact by phone, email or social media
- Contact details or reference numbers that differ from those on the FCA Register
- Pressure to act quickly or to pay fees before receiving returns
- Reluctance to let you verify details through the FCA Firm Checker
- Website claims association with a genuine firm that denies any connection
- No Australian financial services licence or authorisation
- Operators appear to be located outside Australia