Our investigation into Richardson Lewis 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 Richardson Lewis?
On the surface, Richardson Lewis looks like an ordinary forex and crypto broker. Its public site is presented at https://www.richardsonlewis.com/. But surface impressions are exactly what these operations rely on — the substance behind Richardson Lewis is where the problems begin.
Is Richardson Lewis regulated?
We could find no evidence that Richardson Lewis 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
- Opaque or anonymous corporate ownership
- Aggressive “account managers” coaching clients to deposit
- Account dashboards that show “gains” with no real market exposure
- Offshore or shell-company registration used to avoid oversight
- No credible physical address or verifiable corporate record
Our analysis
On 21 Nov 2022, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) issued a warning that Richardson Lewis was providing financial services or products in the UK without authorisation. You may visit: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/richardson-lewis
Can you recover money lost to Richardson Lewis?
If you have deposited with Richardson Lewis, 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 Richardson Lewis?
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