FCA Issues Warnings Against Five Unauthorised Firms Targeting UK Investors

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new warnings against five firms suspected of offering financial services without proper authorisation. These entities are not registered with the FCA, meaning they lack the permissions required to provide investment or trading services in the United Kingdom. Engaging with such firms places investors at risk of losing their funds with little or no recourse.

Firms Named in the Latest FCA Warning

1.Ledger Light FX

• Address: Aylmer Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0AT
• Email: contact@ledgerlightfx.cfd
• Website: ledgerlightfx.cfd

Ledger Light FX has been flagged as operating without FCA approval. Investors are advised to avoid all contact with this entity.

2.fx-alpha.com

• Address: 10 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BE
• Telephone: +44 7366 478506
• Email: info@fx-alpha.com
• Website: fx-alpha.com

Despite presenting itself as a UK-based trading platform, fx-alpha.com is not authorised to provide investment services.

3.RIFA FX

• Address: 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
• Telephone: +44 7488 848671 / +44 7488 848637
• Email: contact@rifafx.com
• Website: rifafx.com
• Social Media: facebook.com/RifaFXofficial，youtube.com/@RifaFX, x.com/rifafx7, uk.linkedin.com/company/rifa-fx, Instagram.com/rifa_fx_official

RIFA FX has built a strong online presence through social media platforms, but the FCA has confirmed it holds no authorisation to operate in the UK.

4.InvestCAN

• Website: investcan.net

The platform InvestCAN is also named in the latest warning list. No evidence of authorisation was found.

5.NitroPrime

• Address: Batchley Rd, Redditch
• Email: support@nitroprime-capitaltrades.net
• Website: nitroprime-capitaltrades.net

NitroPrime claims to provide capital trading services but is not recognised by the FCA.

What This Means for Investors

The FCA emphasises that dealing with firms not authorised in the UK leaves investors without access to regulatory protections, including the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). If problems arise, recovering funds may be extremely difficult.

Staying Vigilant

Scammers often rely on urgency and professional branding to win trust. The safest step for traders is to confirm licensing before depositing funds and to review independent exposure reports available on WikiFX.