CLEANO

CLEANO presents itself as a legitimate trading platform, but the evidence tells a different story. Here is what our review of CLEANO uncovered.

Who is CLEANO?

On the surface, CLEANO looks like an ordinary forex and crypto broker. Its public site is presented at https://www.cleanoimex.com/home. But surface impressions are exactly what these operations rely on — the substance behind CLEANO is where the problems begin.

Is CLEANO regulated?

We could find no evidence that CLEANO 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
• Withdrawals reportedly blocked behind “taxes,” “fees” or account “upgrades”
• No verifiable licence from a recognised financial regulator
• Unrealistic profit claims and pressure to deposit more

Our analysis

CLEANO appears to be an unregulated entity and may pose significant risks to investors; although the company claims to be trustworthy and cites a Money Services Business (MSB) certificate from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), for which a matching licensed entity exists, it is important to note that this registration does not authorize or regulate forex trading activities, as FinCEN does not oversee such operations. Furthermore, CLEANO does not hold any license from recognized financial regulatory authorities. Given these concerns, CLEANO appears to be a fraudulent operation.

Can you recover money lost to CLEANO?

If you have deposited with CLEANO, 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.