Help2Pay | FinTelegram News

Tag: Help2Pay

December 22, 2023

NordFX Update: The Broker Is Now Registered In St. Lucia!

FinTelegram included the offshore broker NordFX in its REd Compliance list as it is operating without authorization. The broker uses a formerly CySEC-regulated entity acting as a payment agent. NordFX has informed us that the operator, NFX Capital VU Ltd, is no longer registered in Vanuatu but in St. Lucia. Traders conclude their client agreement with this unregulated offshore entity. The offshore broker "will not be held responsible for the accuracy of any information available on this site."

Offshore Broker

October 25, 2023

Unauthorized Offshore Broker NordFX Included in Red Compliance List!

FinTelegram issued a warning against NordFX, a retail broker operating without authorization, back in early 2023. The broker, formerly regulated by CySEC, currently has no license known to us and is mainly active in Asia and South America, with the formerly CySEC-regulated entity acting as payment agent. Most recently, it has attracted attention due to the "Mega Super Lottery". We have added NordFX to our Red Compliance list.

February 20, 2023

Update: ‘Gen-Z of Broker’ Opofinance And Its Compliance Rating!

In October 2022, we issued a warning against the offshore brokerage scheme Opofinance, operated by offshore entities in the Seychelles and St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Opofinance operates under a securities dealer license from the FSA Seychelles in most regulatory regimes worldwide without a license. In doing so, Opofinance also violates regulatory requirements and falsely claims that membership with the Financial Commission will protect investor funds. Compliance rating: Red!

February 9, 2023

Attention! Be Super-Alerted When Working With Offshore Broker NordFX

A few weeks ago, we brought our initial review about the offshore broker NordFX and connected it with a warning. Whistleblowers informed us that the operators of NordFX were three Russians living in the Netherlands. They would also be behind the company Nord Group Investments Inc., which we could not find. We were informed that the NordFX operators were under criminal investigation. We would like to know more and ask our whistleblowers for additional information. Be very careful!

Offshore Broker

January 11, 2023

Be Cautious With Unauthorized Offshore Broker NordFX!

NordFX is an offshore broker registered in Vanuatu that operates through several websites, primarily in Asia, and offers leverage of up to 1:1,000. The website says no clients from North America and the EU are accepted. However, we could register as EU residents in our review. NordFX has an extensive portfolio of payment processors. In our review, pre-KYC deposits via crypto were possible in theoretically unlimited amounts. Be careful when dealing with NordFX.

October 12, 2022

Be Careful With The Unauthorized Offshore Broker YAIBrokers

YAIBROKERS is still a young venture. The offshore entity YAI Brokers LLC was established in September 2022 by Euro Caribbean Trustees. According to its website, the unregulated offshore broker has offices in Canada and Thailand. YAIBROKERS acquires clients worldwide without the required regulatory authorization. Payments can be made via bank payments or with cryptocurrency. It's best to stay far away and protect your financial health.

April 26, 2022

Offshore Radar! Unauthorized Russian GrandCapital and their brands!

The discovered facts suggest that offshore brokers GrandCapital and GCOption from St. Petersburg in Russia operated through various offshore entities. GrandCapital, which operates illegally without authorization, was accepted as a member of The Financial Commission in 2016. In our initial review, we discovered that the GrandCapital group was also behind the (no longer licensed) Estonian crypto payment processor SerenityPay a/k/a Serenity Financial.

May 14, 2021

Investor Alert – Operators of broker scam Tradesto on the run!

Tradesto was around for many years. This week, the UK FCA issued an investor warning against Tradesto (www.tradesto.com), allegedly operated by Tradesto Corporation, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tradesto UK Limited. The Malaysian Law Yi Soon was registered as the beneficial owner. The broker claims to be regulated by the VFSC in Vanuatu and ASIC in Australia. It isn't. Tradesto Corporation was de-registered from the VFSC's register in November 2020; Tradesto UK Ltd was dissolved via a compulsory strike-off at Companies House on March 30, 2021.

Compliance Report: Sergey Mendeleev, Garantex, and Exved – The Rising Role of Crypto in Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Strategy

Sergey Mendeleev, a prominent figure in Russia's cryptocurrency scene, has played a central role in the establishment and operation of two key platforms—Garantex and Exved. These platforms have been instrumental in facilitating cross-border payments and crypto transactions, potentially serving as important tools for Russia’s sanctions evasion strategy. Mendeleev's growing influence in this space, coupled with Russia's evolving regulatory framework, positions him as a key player in Russia.

Russia’s New Crypto Strategy for Sanctions Evasion

Russia’s new crypto laws, allowing mining and international payments in digital currencies, are part of a broader strategy to evade Western sanctions and reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar. This move, led by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), opens up new compliance risks for global financial institutions dealing with Russian entities. The new laws are set to take effect in September for cross-border payments and in November for crypto mining.

Secretive Cyprus Funds Used to Obscure Megayachts and Real Estate Linked to Sanctioned Russian Banker

A recent OCCRP investigation revealed that Cyprus-registered RAIFs were used to hide megayachts and real estate linked to sanctioned Russian banker Andrei Kostin. These secretive funds, managed by Inveqo, allowed clients to avoid disclosing their ownership, raising concerns about the effectiveness of sanctions and regulatory enforcement. The case highlights the challenges of ensuring transparency and preventing financial crime in the global investment landscape.

First-Ever Crypto Seizure in Scotland Under New UK Law

Crypto has undoubtedly become mainstream, particularly in the cybercrime sphere. In a first for Scottish law enforcement, £110,000 in cryptocurrency has been confiscated from John Ross Rennie following a violent robbery. Under new UK rules, police can now seize crypto assets without needing to make an arrest, highlighting a growing focus on tackling digital crime as incidents involving cryptocurrency continue to rise.

Former Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Charged with Financial Crimes

It was a long-expected move. The powerful former Lebanon Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh has been arrested and charged with embezzling $42 million in public funds, part of a broader $110 million fraud case. His detention comes amid ongoing domestic and international investigations into financial misconduct during his controversial three-decade tenure. In 2022, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) froze assets worth €120 million tied to Salame.