RM500,000 Gone: Lecturer Duped by Online Investment Scam
A 39-year-old lecturer in Kuantan has been defrauded of RM493,600 in a sophisticated online investment scam
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Abstract:The FCA has issued warnings against seven unregulated platforms—such as apexmarkets.live and Globalinvestmentmarket—for potentially targeting UK investors without proper licensing.

Recently, the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has flagged seven companies suspected of offering financial services in the UK without holding proper authorisation. These firms are now listed on the FCA’s warning list as unregulated entities potentially targeting UK-based users.
The seven firms include:
1. OMIN FX
Email: support@ominfx.com
Website: https://ominfx.pro/
2. Wealthgrowthinc
Mobile: +447466553467
Email: support@wealthgrowthinc.ltd
Website: www.wealthgrowthinc.ltd
3. VINS FX
Email: support@vinsfx.com
Website: https://www.vinsfx.pro/
4. apexmarkets.live
Email: support@apexmarkets.live
Website: www.apexmarkets.live
Listed addresses in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Seychelles
5. CARLOSFXTRADE
Address: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU
Email: info@carlosfxtrade.online
Website: https://carlosfxtrade.live/
6. Livecapitaltrading
Address: Newman Road, Bromley, BR1 1RJ, United Kingdom
Email: admin@livecapitaltrading.click
Website: www.livecapitaltrading.click
Globalinvestmentmarket
Address: 14 Fitz-James Ave, London
Email: support@globalinvestmentmarket.live
Website: www.globalinvestmentmarket.live
These firms have not been granted any licenses to operate financial or investment services in the UK, yet appear to be actively promoting products or services to local users. Such operations, when not overseen by a regulatory body, may expose users to high risks including capital loss, fraud, or lack of dispute resolution.
Investor Reminder
In light of these warnings, users are advised to verify whether a financial service provider holds a valid license before making deposits or engaging in any trading activity.
To assist with this, WikiFX, a global broker verification platform, provides up-to-date regulatory data across more than 60 countries and regions. Users can search any brokers license status, registration details, and compliance records to make safer decisions.
Disclaimer:
The views in this article only represent the author's personal views, and do not constitute investment advice on this platform. This platform does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information in the article, and will not be liable for any loss caused by the use of or reliance on the information in the article.

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