Our investigation into Live Crypto Options 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 Live Crypto Options?
On the surface, Live Crypto Options looks like an ordinary forex and crypto broker. Its public site is presented at https://www.livecryptooptions.com/. But surface impressions are exactly what these operations rely on — the substance behind Live Crypto Options is where the problems begin.
Is Live Crypto Options regulated?
We could find no evidence that Live Crypto Options 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
- Withdrawals reportedly blocked behind “taxes,” “fees” or account “upgrades”
- No verifiable licence from a recognised financial regulator
- Offshore or shell-company registration used to avoid oversight
- No credible physical address or verifiable corporate record
- Opaque or anonymous corporate ownership
Our analysis
On 17 Feb 2023, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning that Live Crypto Options may be providing financial services or products in the UK without authorization. You may visit: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/live-crypto-options-capital-group
Can you recover money lost to Live Crypto Options?
If you have deposited with Live Crypto Options, 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 Live Crypto Options?
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