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FERI: BaFin warns against identity theft in WhatsApp groups and against FERI PRO app
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by FERI AG. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via FERI PRO app, are offered in various WhatsApp groups.
SK Black Rock Financial GmbH: BaFin warns against unauthorised offers of pre-IPO shares
SK Black Rock Financial GmbH, allegedly based in Monheim, is contacting investors unsolicited to offer them alleged pre-IPO shares in OpenAI and Klarna AB. The necessary authorisation for this has not been granted. This, together with the content on the company's website skverwaltung(.)com and on the website sk-blackrock-financial(.)com, which is currently no longer available, also justifies the assumption that further unauthorised financial services are being offered.
MonaCasse: BaFin warns consumers about the website monacasses(.)com
On 11 August 2025, BaFin issued a warning about MonaCasse and its website monacasse(.)com, which has since been deactivated. The unknown operators are now using the website monacasses(.)com. BaFin suspects the operators of the website of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.
Investmenia: BaFin warns consumers about the website investmenia(.)org and identity fraud
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website investmenia(.)org. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering financial and cryptoasset services on the website without the required authorisation. The unknown operators are not supervised by BaFin. The website creates the impression that the operators are domiciled in Switzerland. However, this is a case of identity fraud against a Swiss company.
Norwyn Financial Group: BaFin warns consumers about the website norwyn-global(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website norwyn-global(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering financial and cryptoasset services on the website without the required authorisation. The unknown operators are not supervised by BaFin.
Baader Europe: BaFin warns consumers about identity fraud in WhatsApp groups
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about WhatsApp groups purportedly operated by employees of Baader Bank AG (e.g. “H312-Gewinn-Beschleunigungs-Plan”, “F904-Baader Europa”). In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are tricked into using certain apps to trade in financial products. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin and have no connection to the licensed institution Baader Bank AG.
Minanse Capital: BaFin warns consumers about the website minansecapital(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website minansecapital(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering financial and cryptoasset services on the website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.
Azimutpa: BaFin warns against identity fraud in WhatsApp groups and the associated apps “SSIK” and “PAEXUP”
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against the WhatsApp groups „Innovationsforum E68“, „Freiheitskompass F185“, „Wissenschaftsaustausch Focus Money“ and „Freiheitsweg VIP12“, which are allegedly operated by Azimut Investments S.A. In the WhatsApp groups consumers are enticed to trade financial products via the apps „PAEXUP“ and „SSIK“. It is suspected that the unknown operators are offering banking and financial services without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from Azimut Investments S.A. It is a case of identity fraud.
Adler Capital Haus: BaFin warns consumers about the website adler-ch(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the website adler-ch(.)com. BaFin suspects the operator of this website of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation.
Vanguard: BaFin warns against identity fraud in WhatsApp groups and against websites pioneorg(.)com and pioneer-qnt(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against WhatsApp groups and chats, which are allegedly operated by Vanguard and led by Professor Daniel Prescott. BaFin is not aware of the existence of this person. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via websites pioneorg(.)com and pioneer-qnt(.)com, are offered in various WhatsApp groups and chats. The offers do not originate from Vanguard Group Europe GmbH or from any other company of the Vanguard group or their employees. This is a case of identity fraud. The unknown operators are providing financial, investment and crypto-asset services without the required authorisation.
BaFin warns consumers about the website velorgain(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website velorgain(.)com. BaFin has information that the website’s operators are using it to offer banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.
futureftrader.net: BaFin again investigates operators of the platform Future Fx Trader
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about further services offered on the website futureftrader.net. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering cryptoasset services on the website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.
futureftrader.net: BaFin again investigates operators of the platform Future Fx Trader
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about further services offered on the website futureftrader.net. According to information available to BaFin, the operators are offering cryptoasset services on the website without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.
BaFin warns consumers about the website robosparkinvestor(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company RoboSpark Investor and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website robosparkinvestor(.)com of offering consumers cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.
sparkomfort(.)de: BaFin warns against offers on the website and points out identity theft
The operators of the website offer fixed-term deposits without permission. They give the impression that they cooperate with licensed banks. This is not the case.
WhatsApp groups: BaFin warns consumers against offers from WhatsApp-groups of the Acadian Aktien Business School and the associated apps AAMIAN and AAMIAN Max
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against the WhatsApp groups „Acadian Aktien Business School B303“, „Acadian Aktien Business School A-462“ and „Acadian Global Vision Aktien – Gruppe A211“, which are allegedly operated by Acadian Asset Management. In the WhatsApp groups, which are led by alleged employees David Fisk and his assistant Emily, consumers are enticed to trade financial products via the apps „AAMIAN“ and „AAMIAN Max“. It is suspected that the unknown operators are offering banking and financial services without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from Acadian Asset Management. It is a case of identity fraud.
Peelhuntaicore: BaFin warns consumers about services offered in WhatsApp groups
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the WhatsApp groups operated by Peelhuntaicore, such as “Gruppe für Börsengewinne-30”, “Gruppe für Börsengewinne 46”, “Ertrag durch Struktur 23”, “ErfolgreichReich Club VIP12”, “Vermögensaufbau Club 14”, “Gruppe für Börsengewinne 38”, “Börstenstrategien VIP22” and “Ertrag durch Struktur35”. In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are tricked into using the Peelhuntaicore app to trade in financial products. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin and have no connection to the licensed institution Peel Hunt Europe Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S.
Fidemanlage(.)de: BaFin warns about website
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers from the website fidemanlage(.)de. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering banking services, in particular fixed-term deposits, and financial services without the required authorisation.
Identity fraud: BaFin warns consumers about the website annex-solutions(.)de
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website annex-solutions(.)de. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation.
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