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ZKTrade Pro: BaFin warns consumers about WhatsApp groups used in a case of identity fraud
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about WhatsApp groups (e.g. “F99-DAX Chancen verändern die Zukunft” and “(B1)DAX Chancen verändern die Zukunft”) operated by an entity calling itself ZKTrade Pro. In these WhatsApp groups, consumers are tricked into using the “ZKTrade Pro” app to trade in financial products. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers banking business as well as financial and investment services without the required authorisation. There is no connection to ZacksTrade Advisory LLC, based in Colorado, USA. This is a case of identity fraud.
TepraInvest Gen: BaFin warns consumers about additional websites
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company TepraInvest Gen and the services it is offering. BaFin has reason to suspect that operators of the websites
teprainvest-gen(.)info and
teprainvest-gen(.)site
are offering financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. The operators claim to be supervised by BaFin. This claim is not true.
Vallay Finance: BaFin warns consumers about the website vall-fin(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website vall-fin(.)com. BaFin has information that the operators of the website are using it to offer banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.
Vallay Finance: BaFin warns consumers about the website vall-fin(.)com
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website vall-fin(.)com. BaFin has information that the operators of the website are using it to offer banking business and/or financial services without the required authorisation. The operators are not supervised by BaFin.
Veratixo: BaFin warns consumers about websites
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about Veratixo and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. Veratixo is currently offering its services via the following websites:
veratixo.net,
veratixo.top,
veratixo-invest.org,
veratixo-official.org,
veratixo-neo.org, and
veratixo-app.com
Zinsen-Monat.de: BaFin warns against offers from Zinsen Monat
According to its findings, the company, which claims to be based in Düsseldorf, offers fixed-term deposits and overnight money investments on its website without authorisation.
CriptoniteCore WhatsApp groups and app: BaFin warns consumers about case of identity theft
According to information available to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), unknown persons purporting to work for the Swiss company Criptonite Asset Management SA are using WhatsApp groups and chats to contact investors. These groups are purportedly operated by someone called “Florian Rais” and his assistant “Kathleen Burkhalter”. This is a case of identity fraud against the Swiss company. The initiators of such WhatsApp groups are not supervised by BaFin.
212 group (212-Group): BaFin warns against offers on the website 212group(.)de and points out identity theft
According to its findings, the company, whose registered office is unknown, provides financial and securities services as well as crypto asset services without authorisation.
The website gives the impression that it is associated with Trading 212 Group Ltd. and the Trading 212 brand, which is used in Germany by FXFlat Bank GmbH, a Trading 212 group company supervised by BaFin. This is not the case. This is a case of identity theft.
In particular, there is no connection with the website trading212(.)com operated by FXFlat Bank GmbH and other Trading 212 Group companies.
BaFin warns consumers about WhatsApp group involved in suspected identity fraud against Bridgewater Associates
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered in the WhatsApp group “BWA Club für Vermögensaufbau V7”. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of this group of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation.
Enable Business Academy: BaFin warns consumers about services offered in WhatsApp groups and the apps TG TradeX and TG TradePlus
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about services offered in WhatsApp groups such as “Aktienmarkt Insights DE 777” and “VIPX605-Ressourcen-Linkseite-Enable”. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of these groups of offering consumers financial and investment services without the required authorisation.
DigitalBanking: BaFin warns consumers about the website digitalbanking(.)us
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about DigitalBanking and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website digitalbanking(.)us of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.
Identity Theft: BaFin Warns of Fixed-Term Deposit Offers allegedly originating from eleva capital
Individuals claiming to be employees of eleva capital are offering fixed-term deposits by telephone and email. They give the impression that the offers are connected to Eleva Capital, German branch, Frankfurt am Main, which is supervised by BaFin. This is not the case. It is a case of identity theft. The offers are also not connected to the website elevacapital.com, which is operated by the supervised Eleva Capital, German branch.
The unknown parties are conducting banking transactions without the necessary authorisation. They give the impression that they are cooperating with licensed banks. This is not the case.
MFS Investment Management: BaFin warns against identity fraud in WhatsApp groups and against MFSDMA app
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against WhatsApp groups and chats, which are allegedly operated by the company MFS Investment Management and led by employee David A. Falco. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via MFSDMA app, are offered in various WhatsApp groups and chats. The offers do not originate from MFS Investment Management Company (Lux) S.à r.l. or from any other company of the MFS Investment Management (MFS) group or their employees. This is a case of identity fraud. The unknown operators are providing financial, investment and crypto-asset serviceswithout the required authorisation.
Capital Evolutions LTD: BaFin warns consumers about the website capitalevolutionsltd(.)org
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Capital Evolutions LTD and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website capitalevolutionsltd(.)org of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. Capital Evolutions LTD, which puportedly has its registered office in Munich, claims to be registered with the New Zealand Companies House. This is not the case.
Identity theft: BaFin warns against alleged fixed-term deposit offers from Alte Leipziger Bauspar AG
Individuals claiming to be employees of Alte Leipziger Bauspar AG are offering fixed-term deposits by telephone and email. The impression is given that the offers are related to Alte Leipziger Bauspar AG, Oberursel supervised by BaFin. This is not the case. It is a case of identity theft.
Eisberg Capital Partners (ECP): BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups and against FCRM Exchange
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against WhatsApp groups and chats, which are operated by Eisberg Capital Partners and led by Benedikt Bergmann and his assistant Leona. BaFin is not aware of the existence of these persons. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies are shared in various WhatsApp groups chats and so-called day trading is offered via the app FCRM Exchange. The unknown operators are providing financial, investment and crypto-asset services without the required authorisation.
bgconsult(.)ch: BaFin warns against offers on the website and points out identity theft
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against offers on the website bgconsult(.)ch. According to BaFin's findings, the unknown operators offer banking transactions and financial services, in particular fixed-term deposits and investment advice, without the necessary authorisation.
Based on current findings, there is no connection with B&G Consulting SA, which is supervised in Switzerland. This is likely to be a case of identity theft.
Identity theft: BaFin warns against offers on the website zinsprofi(.)net
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against offers on the website zinsprofi(.)net. According to its findings, the unknown operators are offering fixed-term deposits, overnight money investments and investment advice without permission.
The impression is given that the offers are connected to Rohlmann Investment GmbH, Senden. This is not the case. This is a case of identity theft.
The unknown operators claim to be supervised by BaFin. This is not the case.
cfiee-edu(.)com: BaFin warns about CFIEE Council for International Economic Education
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against investment recommendations and investment offers from CFIEE Council for International Economic Education, particularly via its WhatsApp groups. Neither the allegedly US-based CFIEE Council for International Economic Education nor its representatives, Professor Andreas Graf und Professor Steffan Albrecht, whose actual existence is questionable, have been granted a licence to provide financial, investment and cryptoasset services in Germany. In managing the WhatsApp groups, the alleged professor Graf is supported by his assistant, the alleged investment advisor Katharina Bergmann.
Balyasny Asset Management: BaFin warns against identity theft in WhatsApp groups
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against WhatsApp groups and chats, which are allegedly operated by Balyasny Asset Management and led by managing partner Dmitry Balyasny and his assistant Anna Smith. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies are offered in various WhatsApp groups and chats. The offers do not originate from the company Balyasny Asset Management L.P. or its employees. This is a case of identity theft. The unknown operators are providing financial, investment and crypto-asset services without the required authorisation.
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