Our investigation into Flextrader found an operation with the classic markings of an investment scam. If you are weighing a deposit — or trying to get one back — read this first.
None found
High (4/4)
Undisclosed
Avoid — do not deposit
Who is Flextrader?
On the surface, Flextrader looks like an ordinary forex and crypto broker. Its public site is presented at https://flextrader.co/. But surface impressions are exactly what these operations rely on — the substance behind Flextrader is where the problems begin.
Is Flextrader regulated?
We could find no evidence that Flextrader holds a valid licence from any recognised financial regulator. Trading client funds without authorisation is one of the strongest indicators of a scam — there is no regulator to complain to, and no protection for your money.
Red flags we identified
- Aggressive “account managers” coaching clients to deposit
- No credible physical address or verifiable corporate record
- Opaque or anonymous corporate ownership
- Withdrawals reportedly blocked behind “taxes,” “fees” or account “upgrades”
- Account dashboards that show “gains” with no real market exposure
Our analysis
On Jun 3, 2024, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warned consumers about the services offered by the company Flextrader (flextrader.co), which is offering financial and investment services without the required authorization. https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Veroeffentlichungen/EN/Verbrauchermitteilung/unerlaubte/2024/meldung_2024_05_28_IceGooseLLC_en.html;jsessionid=EAF950B3E8549F17E2115B3904A491B2.internet012
Can you recover money lost to Flextrader?
If you have deposited with Flextrader, do not pay any further “fees” to withdraw — that is part of the trap. Funds sent to operations like this can sometimes be traced on-chain and pursued through the exchanges and processors that received them. Whether recovery is realistic depends on how you paid and how quickly you act.
Were you scammed by Flextrader?
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