Our investigation into EquityTrade 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 EquityTrade?
EquityTrade markets itself as an online trading and investment service. Its public site is presented at https://equitytrades.cc/. As with most operations of this kind, the polished front end conceals a lack of the basic protections a real, regulated broker is required to provide.
Is EquityTrade regulated?
We could find no evidence that EquityTrade 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”
- Opaque or anonymous corporate ownership
- No verifiable licence from a recognised financial regulator
- Unrealistic profit claims and pressure to deposit more
- Account dashboards that show “gains” with no real market exposure
Our analysis
On 17 Feb 2023, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning that EquityTrade may be providing financial services or products in the UK without authorization. You may visit: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/equitytrade
Can you recover money lost to EquityTrade?
If you have deposited with EquityTrade, 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 EquityTrade?
You may still have options. Our team can trace where your funds went and tell you honestly whether recovery is realistic — with a free, confidential case review.
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