Platforms and Brokers
Before Your First Deposit, Check the Register and the Warning List
By Walid Mograbi · · 2 min read
If the message sounds convincing, the official register still decides whether the firm deserves trust.
Why this lesson matters
If the message sounds convincing, the official register still decides whether the firm deserves trust.
The core idea
- Search the official register and the warning list before sending the first deposit.
- Match the entity name, phone number, email, and website to the official record, not to the ad or private message.
- Use only the contact details listed in the register and avoid links sent by the other party.
Practical example
Before funding a new account, a user checks the regulator register, compares the official website and phone details, and ignores the faster link sent in chat.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Depositing before checking the register and warning list.
- Trusting contact details from the ad or message instead of the register.
- Ignoring urgency or secrecy as danger signs.
What to do next
This reduces the chance of funding a cloned platform or an unauthorized firm before the first financial step.
Important caution
If the firm is missing from the register or appears on a warning list, do not fund the account before a full check.
Further reading
- https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/using-financial-services-register
- https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/warning-list-unauthorised-firms
- https://www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart
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