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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!

October 4, 2022

Warning! Offshore Broker Opoforex Is Now Opofinance But Acts Still Unauthorized!

Opofinance (previously Opoforex) is an unregulated offshore broker operated by Opo Group Ltd in the Seychelles and Opo Group LLC in St. Vincent & The Grenadines (SVG). The offshore broker is a member of The Financial Commission, a private dispute resolution organization. The broker has an offshore securities dealer license from the FSA Seychelles, which does not authorize Opofinance to offer financial services in Europe, North America or any other regulatory regime. Traders are not protected under any regulatory regime outside Seychelles.

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April 6, 2022

The Financial Commission member Opoforex continues it illegal activities in Europe!

Two weeks ago, we issued a warning against the offshore broker scheme Opoforex, registered in St. Vincent & The Grenadines (SVG) in Feb 2021 by corporate builder Wilfred Services Ltd. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) VSG has clarified in Feb 2022 that it does not regulate or authorize forex or CFD brokers. Opoforex has no authorization to offer its services in Europe or other regulatory regimes but continues to solicit consumers. Stay away from Opoforex and other offshore brokers.

Illegal Broker Activities

March 26, 2022

Attention! Be cautious with unauthorized offshore broker Opoforex!

Opoforex is an unregulated offshore broker operated by Opo Group LLC, registered in SVG. The offshore entity was incorporated in Feb 2021 by corporate builder Wilfred Services Ltd. Opoforex is a member of the The Financial Commission, a private dispute resolution organization. The website of the offshore broker states that it would be authorized in SVG for investment services. This is not true. The FSA VSG has clarified in Feb 2022 that it does not regulate or authorize forex or CFD brokers. Opoforex has not authorization to offer its services in Europe or other regulatory regimes.

Jeton Group Analysis: Facilitating Online Casinos Beyond Compliance!

FCA-regulated Jeton Group, a high-risk payment processor, has been deeply involved in facilitating transactions for illegal online casinos, including those operated by the Starscream Group. Jetonbank, a digital offshore bank regulated by the FSU in Dominica, has furthered these operations by enabling fiat deposits for players in unlicensed jurisdictions. This report calls for insiders to provide critical whistleblower information.

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Operation Niflheim: Brazilian Law Enforcement Targets $9.7 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Scheme!

Brazilian Federal Police have dismantled a major crypto-based money laundering operation, dubbed Operation Niflheim, targeting groups involved in laundering over $9 billion since 2021. The operation led to the issuance of eight arrest warrants and 19 search and seizure orders. The scheme used cryptocurrencies to funnel illicit funds from activities like drug trafficking abroad.

eToro Settles with SEC, Restricts Crypto Trading

Under its chair, Gary Gensler, the SEC is taking massive action against crypto companies in the U.S. The regulator believes that most coins and tokens qualify as securities, and therefore, the issuers and exchanges need appropriate registration. The U.S. subsidiary of the Israeli eToro broker scheme has also been sued for this reason. eToro settled with the SEC with a $1.5 million payment.

Crypto Crime Case FTX: Caroline Ellison Seeks No Jail Time for Role in FTX Fraud

Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and former girlfriend of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, is seeking no prison time at her sentencing later this month. The lawyers cited her immediate and extensive cooperation with U.S. authorities when FTX collapsed in November 2022 and noted that the court's Probation Department recommended that she serve no prison time.

TD Bank Fined $28 Million for Illegal Credit Reporting Practices!

The U.S. CFPB ordered TD Bank to pay $7.76 million to tens of thousands of victims of the bank’s illegal actions. For years, the bank has repeatedly shared inaccurate, negative information about its customers with consumer reporting companies. The information included systemic errors about credit card delinquencies and bankruptcies. In addition to the redress, the CFPB is ordering TD Bank to pay a $20 million civil money penalty.