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FCA Warning List New Entries: Late August 2026 Roundup

A summary of recent additions to the Financial Conduct Authority warning list, covering updates published between 21 and 28 August 2026.

FCA Warning List Role and Recent Clone Firm Notices

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the UK's financial services regulator (Financial Conduct Authority). Its warning list names firms and websites the FCA says may be providing or promoting financial services in the UK without permission; inclusion is the FCA's published caution, not a finding by this publication (Financial Conduct Authority). The FCA states that clone fraudsters copy authorised firms' details to appear genuine (Financial Conduct Authority). Almost all firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by the FCA to carry out or promote financial services in the UK (Financial Conduct Authority).

On 28 August 2026, the FCA warned that reclaim-experts.com is a clone of an authorised firm, contacting people while unauthorised (Financial Conduct Authority). On 27 August, it flagged mastertrdlmt.com as a clone of a registered firm (Financial Conduct Authority). On 25 August, choicefinanceuk.co.uk was listed as a clone of a registered firm (Financial Conduct Authority). On 21 August, wealth-db.co.uk was warned as a clone of an authorised firm (Financial Conduct Authority).

On 27 August 2026, the FCA published warning entries for several social media accounts, stating they may be providing or promoting financial services or products without permission (FCA). The regulator reiterated that almost all firms and individuals carrying out or promoting financial services in the UK must be authorised or registered, and cautioned that listed accounts may be targeting UK residents (FCA).

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Accounts added that day include: @NexatradexGold1 (FCA), @markets_fb41245 (FCA), @ScarlettJoha3y0 (FCA), @DanielRobe4uoo (FCA), @MrGoldman_CJ (FCA), @LilDaisyDuke55 (FCA), @Elitetrading0 (FCA), @AiJokerFX (FCA), @mallaxua (FCA), @Metatrader_4off (FCA), @Goldtraderhakah (FCA), @jessicafxgold (FCA), and @BubbleAnalytics (FCA).

Unauthorised Platform Entries Added on 27 August 2026

On 27 August 2026, the FCA warned that the following may be operating without permission:

FUNDEKTRIS (FCA)
Cryptonaut Space / BloxxFX (FCA)
PAIRSMARKET (FCA)
Chainlink AI Trade (FCA)
Autumn X Trade (FCA)
TITAN / titanslphan.cc (FCA)
VandoeFX (FCA)
YieldVertex (FCA)
SMART SELECT ONLINE TRADE (FCA)
GLEAM-CAPEX (FCA)

FCA Warning List Updates from 21 to 26 August 2026

On 26 August 2026, the FCA added Ledgerholm (FCA), trustcapitalinv.ltd (FCA), EliteTopsMove / elitetopsmove.com (FCA), Passionvest / Cryptoslite / passionvest.com (FCA), ExquisitenessDef / exquisitenessdef.org (FCA), chesterronlimited.com (FCA), and Invest Pro Trading / investprotrading.com (FCA), stating they may be operating without permission.

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On 25 August, the FCA added ACRUXE GLOBAL LIMITED (FCA) and MINTVERSE FINANCE GROUP (FCA). On 24 August, it warned against LCP (FCA).

On 21 August, the FCA issued warnings for www.keylinefinance.com (FCA), Sygnum Global (FCA), Surecover Group Ltd (FCA), Cover Your Bubble Limited (FCA), and HURON FINANCIAL GROUP LLC (FCA), noting they may be providing services without permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FCA warning list?

The FCA warning list names firms and websites the regulator says may be providing or promoting financial services in the UK without permission; inclusion is the FCA's published caution, not a finding by this publication.

Which clone firms were warned about in late August 2026?

On 28 August, reclaim-experts.com was warned as a clone of an authorised firm; on 27 August, mastertrdlmt.com as a clone of a registered firm; on 25 August, choicefinanceuk.co.uk as a clone of a registered firm; on 21 August, wealth-db.co.uk as a clone of an authorised firm.

What social media accounts were added to the FCA warning list on 27 August 2026?

Accounts added include @NexatradexGold1, @markets_fb41245, @ScarlettJoha3y0, @DanielRobe4uoo, @MrGoldman_CJ, @LilDaisyDuke55, @Elitetrading0, @AiJokerFX, @mallaxua, @Metatrader_4off, @Goldtraderhakah, @jessicafxgold, and @BubbleAnalytics.

Which unauthorised platforms were flagged by the FCA on 27 August 2026?

Platforms warned include FUNDEKTRIS, Cryptonaut Space / BloxxFX, PAIRSMARKET, Chainlink AI Trade, Autumn X Trade, TITAN / titanslphan.cc, VandoeFX, YieldVertex, SMART SELECT ONLINE TRADE, and GLEAM-CAPEX.