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On October 27, 2022, a public alert exposed 35 unregistered cryptocurrency and forex soliciting entities—including 360cryptominners, Crypto Trade FXDirect, and Tradeov—and four impersonators of legitimate firms and three fake regulatory bodies, all operating with deceptive websites and contact details to defraud investors.
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The SEC and CFTC issued a public alert on October 27, 2022, identifying 35 unregistered entities such as 360cryptominners, Crypto Trade FXDirect, and Tradeov that falsely presented themselves as regulated financial services providers using fake addresses and contact information. Additionally, four fraudulent firms—including Current Capital Securities Ltd, Moreton Capital, and Octacoin Capital—impersonated legitimate, registered firms like Current Capital Securities LLC and Octagon Capital Group, while three fake regulatory bodies, such as the Financial Regulatory Authority and US Financial Regulators, were used to lend false credibility. No specific monetary losses or criminal charges were detailed, but all entities were flagged as unlicensed and part of a widespread investment fraud scheme targeting retail investors.
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On October 27, 2022, a public alert from the SEC and CFTC revealed 35 unregistered cryptocurrency and forex soliciting entities, including 360cryptominners, Crypto Trade FXDirect, Tradeov, IQ Crypto Exchange, and others, all operating with deceptive websites, invalid or falsified addresses, and untraceable contact details. Among these, four fraudulent firms—Current Capital Securities Ltd, Moreton Capital, Octacoin Capital, and PCA Capital—were identified as impersonating legitimate, registered entities such as Current Capital Securities LLC and Octagon Capital Group to exploit investor trust. Additionally, three fake regulatory bodies—Financial Regulatory Authority, Foreign Investments Enforcement Division, and US Financial Regulators—were exposed to falsely legitimize the scams by mimicking official oversight organizations. The alert emphasized that none of the listed entities were registered with federal or state regulators, and their contact information often contained inconsistencies or outright fabrications. While no specific dollar amounts of losses or criminal charges were disclosed, the alert warned investors that these entities were part of a coordinated pattern of investment fraud targeting retail participants. The public alert served as a proactive measure to prevent further harm by naming and shaming these operations, urging the public to avoid engagement. Investors were advised to verify registration status through official channels like the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website and the CFTC’s registration database before engaging with any financial service provider.
Classified crypto-securities(confidence 95%). EDGAR detection: forms 1-A/S-1/8-K· recall 43% / precision 2%. detection rule →
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Securities and Exchange Commission360cryptominners362livefxmarketAlliance Global GroupAngle Financial SolutionsBitPro Traders WayCFTCooperationsCoinivaCrypto Trade FXDirectCryptochain InvestmentCryptoexpertoptionDalzelltradeDiamondoption9Equities RegistrarFx-cryptotradeFxEmpire TradingFxzenithstocksGoLiveCrypto.comIQ Crypto ExchangeIQBrokerFxMicrointellectualStrategiesMitrex Coin TradeOptimumMarketsOrbinoxstockProexpertearningsPro Income StreamQual Invest EquitiesSky GlobalFxSpringprotradeSwiftlive TradesTrade Mill FXTradeovTradeRytUnique Trade MarketWall Street Top Trade
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- company alliance global group
- company angle financial solutions
- person bitpro traders way
- person broad run va
- person cambridge ma
- person cryptochain investment
- person crypto trade fxdirect
- person equities registrar
- person fxempire trading
- person iq crypto exchange
- person mitrex coin trade
- person orlando fl
- person palo alto ca
- person salem va
- person san diego county ca
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- Public Alert Unregistered Soliciting Entities was published on October 27 2022
- 360cryptominners is located in Los Angeles CA 90070
- 362livefxmarket is located in San Diego County CA
- Alliance Global Group is located in Staten Island NY 10314
- Angle Financial Solutions is located in Pittsburgh PA 15206
- BitPro Traders Way is located in Raynham MA 02767
- CFTCooperations is located in New York NY 10014
- Coiniva is located in Orlando FL
- Crypto Trade FXDirect is located in San Francisco CA 94104
- Cryptochain Investment is located in New York NY
- Cryptoexpertoption is located in Los Angeles CA 90036
- Dalzelltrade is located in State College PA 16801
- Diamondoption9 is located in New York NY 53502
- Equities Registrar is located in Wilmington DE 19801
- Fx-cryptotrade is located in Cambridge MA
- FxEmpire Trading is located in Broad Run VA
- Fxzenithstocks is located in Livingston MT 59047
- GoLiveCrypto.com is located in New York NY 10019
- IQ Crypto Exchange is located in Anaheim CA 92805
- IQBrokerFx is located in Palo Alto CA
- MicrointellectualStrategies is located in Salem VA
- Mitrex Coin Trade is located in New York NY 10012
- OptimumMarkets is located in San Francisco CA 94104
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Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities (PAUSE) October 27, 2022 I. Text added to “Soliciting Entities” Page 1. 360cryptominners Los Angeles, CA 90070 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.360cryptominners.com 2. 362livefxmarket San Diego County, CA Phone: 1-612-913-7474 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://362livefxmarket.com 3. Alliance Global Group 1110 South Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: 1-855-909-5545 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.alliance-globalgroup.com 4. Angle Financial Solutions Living Place Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Phone: 1-412-314-8629 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.anglefinsol.com 5. BitPro Traders Way 36 Paramount Drive Raynham, MA 02767 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.bitprotradersway.com/ 6. CFTCooperations 51-63 8th Avenue New York, NY 10014 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cft-coop.com 7. Coiniva 3908 Kenwood Place Orlando, FL Phone: 1-352-440-3773 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://coiniva.net 8. Crypto Trade FXDirect 155 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 1-662-441-2690 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cryptotradefxdirect.com/ 9. Cryptochain Investment New York, NY Phone: 1-775-387-4628 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cryptochaininvestment.com 10. Cryptoexpertoption 5895 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: 1-815-916-5986 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cryptoexpertoption.com 11. Dalzelltrade 250 E. Beaver Avenue Suite 772 State College, PA 16801 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] 12. Diamondoption9 A108 Adam Street New York, NY 53502 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://diamondoption9.com 13. Equities Registrar 110 South Poplar Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://equitiesregistrar.com 14. Fx-cryptotrade 77 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://fx-cryptotrade.com 15. FxEmpire Trading Thoroughfare Road Broad Run, VA Phone: 1-520-453-4091 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://fxempiretrading.com 16. Fxzenithstocks 510 S 13th Street Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 1-406-936-0924 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://fxzenithstocks.com 17. GoLiveCrypto.com 294 West 57th Street #289 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 1-985-777-0534 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.golivecrypto.com 18. IQ Crypto Exchange 435 W Center Street Promenade UNIT 402 Anaheim, CA 92805 Phone: 1-443-494-8376 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://iqcryptocurrencyexchange.com 19. IQBrokerFx 4251 Palo Alto, CA Phone: 1-423-815-1341 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.iqbrokersfx.com 20. MicrointellectualStrategies Salem, VA Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://microintellectualstrategies.com 21. Mitrex Coin Trade 70 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Phone: 1-310-289-3988 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://mitrexcointrade.com 22. OptimumMarkets 220 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://optimummarkets.co/ 23. Orbinoxstock 1259 Farland Street Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.orbinoxstock.com 24. Proexpertearnings 334 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://proexpertearnings.net 25. Pro Income Stream 201 Century Village Boulevard Suite 200 Monroe, LA 71203 Phone: 1-213-433-0033 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.proincomestream.com 26. Qual Invest Equities 463 Myrtle Avenue Cleveland, OH 43001 Phone: 1-352-64-7626 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://qualinvestequities.com 27. Sky GlobalFx 247 Wyatt Street Miami, FL Phone: 1-301-798-4507 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.skyglobalfx.com 28. Springprotrade 1183 Coulter Lane Richmond VA, 23224 Phone: +1(201) 987-4679 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://springprotrade.com/ 29. Swiftlive Trades 33 Washington Square W. New York, NY 10011 Phone: 1-240-428-8036 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://swiftlivetrades.com 30. Trade Mill FX 40 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Phone: 1-747-242-3332 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://trademillfx.com 31. Tradeov 100 Pine Street Suite 1250 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 1-332-233-8023 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://tradeov.com 32. TradeRyt 462 NE 32nd Street Miami, FL 33137 Phone: 1-786-632-2381 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://traderyt.com 33. Unique Trade Market 5555 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78751 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.uniquetrademarket.com 34. Wall Street Top Trade 100 Pine St. #1250 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 1-260-277-0413 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Web: www.wstoptrades.com 35. Zahamax Fifth Avenue Manhattan, NY Phone: 1-917-768-3882 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://zahamax.com--- page 8 --- II. Text added to “Impersonators of Genuine Firms or Spoofers” Page 1. Current Capital Securities Ltd/CCS Ltd 950 Third Avenue 26 th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://currentcapitalsecuritiesltd.com The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: Current Capital Securities LLC – CRD # 288891 / SEC # 8-69966 / CIK # 0001708357. The genuine entity has the following address – 950 Third Ave, 26 th Floor, New York, NY, 10022. The genuine entity does not appear to maintain a website. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 2. Moreton Capital 101 S. 200 E. Suite 300 Salt Lake, UT 84111 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.moreton-capital.com The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: Moreton Capital Markets, LLC – CRD # 132643 / SEC # 8-66620 / CIK # 0001300502. The genuine entity has the following address – 101 S. 200 E. Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. The genuine entity maintains a website at www.moretoncm.com. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 3. Octacoin Capital 45 Essex Street Suite 204/205 Millburn, NJ 07039 Phone: 1-530-953-1480 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.octacoin-capital.com The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: Octagon Capital Group, LLC – CRD # 173341 / SEC # 8-69536 / CIK # 0001620862. The genuine entity, Octagon Capital Group LLC, was previously a broker-dealer registered with FINRA and the SEC and had the website https://octagoncg.com. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 4. PCA Capital 399 Park Avenue 37 th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 1-888-882-1768 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.pcacapital.org The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: PCA Capital Securities, LLC – CRD # 132654 / SEC # 8-66614 / CIK # 0001300496. The genuine entity has the following address – 15 Grosvenor Place, 37 th Floor, Great Neck, NY, 11021. The genuine entity does not appear to maintain a website. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 9 --- page 10 --- III. Text added to “Fake Regulators” Page 1. Financial Regulatory Authority Towers Crescent Drive Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 1-888-684-2096 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.financial-authority.us 2. Foreign Investments Enforcement Division 290 Broadway New York, NY 10007 Phone: 1-347-539-4810 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.fied-gov.org 3. International Securities Trade Agency G/F 2033 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 Phone: 1-408-709-2646 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: http://intlsta.org 4. US Financial Regulators 655 K St NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 1-202-552-3778 Fax: None Email: None Website: http://usfinreg.org 10
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Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting Entities (PAUSE) October 27, 2022 I. Text added to “Soliciting Entities” Page 1. 360cryptominners Los Angeles, CA 90070 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.360cryptominners.com 2. 362livefxmarket San Diego County, CA Phone: 1-612-913-7474 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://362livefxmarket.com 3. Alliance Global Group 1110 South Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314 Phone: 1-855-909-5545 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.alliance-globalgroup.com 4. Angle Financial Solutions Living Place Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Phone: 1-412-314-8629 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.anglefinsol.com 5. BitPro Traders Way 36 Paramount Drive Raynham, MA 02767 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.bitprotradersway.com/ 6. CFTCooperations 51-63 8th Avenue New York, NY 10014 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cft-coop.com 7. Coiniva 3908 Kenwood Place Orlando, FL Phone: 1-352-440-3773 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://coiniva.net 8. Crypto Trade FXDirect 155 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 1-662-441-2690 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cryptotradefxdirect.com/ 9. Cryptochain Investment New York, NY Phone: 1-775-387-4628 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cryptochaininvestment.com 10. Cryptoexpertoption 5895 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: 1-815-916-5986 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://cryptoexpertoption.com 11. Dalzelltrade 250 E. Beaver Avenue Suite 772 State College, PA 16801 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] 12. Diamondoption9 A108 Adam Street New York, NY 53502 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://diamondoption9.com 13. Equities Registrar 110 South Poplar Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://equitiesregistrar.com 14. Fx-cryptotrade 77 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://fx-cryptotrade.com 15. FxEmpire Trading Thoroughfare Road Broad Run, VA Phone: 1-520-453-4091 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://fxempiretrading.com 16. Fxzenithstocks 510 S 13th Street Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 1-406-936-0924 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://fxzenithstocks.com 17. GoLiveCrypto.com 294 West 57th Street #289 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 1-985-777-0534 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.golivecrypto.com 18. IQ Crypto Exchange 435 W Center Street Promenade UNIT 402 Anaheim, CA 92805 Phone: 1-443-494-8376 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://iqcryptocurrencyexchange.com 19. IQBrokerFx 4251 Palo Alto, CA Phone: 1-423-815-1341 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.iqbrokersfx.com 20. MicrointellectualStrategies Salem, VA Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://microintellectualstrategies.com 21. Mitrex Coin Trade 70 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Phone: 1-310-289-3988 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://mitrexcointrade.com 22. OptimumMarkets 220 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://optimummarkets.co/ 23. Orbinoxstock 1259 Farland Street Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.orbinoxstock.com 24. Proexpertearnings 334 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://proexpertearnings.net 25. Pro Income Stream 201 Century Village Boulevard Suite 200 Monroe, LA 71203 Phone: 1-213-433-0033 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.proincomestream.com 26. Qual Invest Equities 463 Myrtle Avenue Cleveland, OH 43001 Phone: 1-352-64-7626 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://qualinvestequities.com 27. Sky GlobalFx 247 Wyatt Street Miami, FL Phone: 1-301-798-4507 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.skyglobalfx.com 28. Springprotrade 1183 Coulter Lane Richmond VA, 23224 Phone: +1(201) 987-4679 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://springprotrade.com/ 29. Swiftlive Trades 33 Washington Square W. New York, NY 10011 Phone: 1-240-428-8036 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://swiftlivetrades.com 30. Trade Mill FX 40 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 Phone: 1-747-242-3332 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://trademillfx.com 31. Tradeov 100 Pine Street Suite 1250 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 1-332-233-8023 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://tradeov.com 32. TradeRyt 462 NE 32nd Street Miami, FL 33137 Phone: 1-786-632-2381 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://traderyt.com 33. Unique Trade Market 5555 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78751 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.uniquetrademarket.com 34. Wall Street Top Trade 100 Pine St. #1250 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 1-260-277-0413 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Web: www.wstoptrades.com 35. Zahamax Fifth Avenue Manhattan, NY Phone: 1-917-768-3882 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://zahamax.com--- page 8 --- II. Text added to “Impersonators of Genuine Firms or Spoofers” Page 1. Current Capital Securities Ltd/CCS Ltd 950 Third Avenue 26 th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://currentcapitalsecuritiesltd.com The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: Current Capital Securities LLC – CRD # 288891 / SEC # 8-69966 / CIK # 0001708357. The genuine entity has the following address – 950 Third Ave, 26 th Floor, New York, NY, 10022. The genuine entity does not appear to maintain a website. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 2. Moreton Capital 101 S. 200 E. Suite 300 Salt Lake, UT 84111 Phone: None Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.moreton-capital.com The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: Moreton Capital Markets, LLC – CRD # 132643 / SEC # 8-66620 / CIK # 0001300502. The genuine entity has the following address – 101 S. 200 E. Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. The genuine entity maintains a website at www.moretoncm.com. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 3. Octacoin Capital 45 Essex Street Suite 204/205 Millburn, NJ 07039 Phone: 1-530-953-1480 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.octacoin-capital.com The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: Octagon Capital Group, LLC – CRD # 173341 / SEC # 8-69536 / CIK # 0001620862. The genuine entity, Octagon Capital Group LLC, was previously a broker-dealer registered with FINRA and the SEC and had the website https://octagoncg.com. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 4. PCA Capital 399 Park Avenue 37 th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 1-888-882-1768 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.pcacapital.org The above listed entity is impersonating a genuine entity having a similar name: PCA Capital Securities, LLC – CRD # 132654 / SEC # 8-66614 / CIK # 0001300496. The genuine entity has the following address – 15 Grosvenor Place, 37 th Floor, Great Neck, NY, 11021. The genuine entity does not appear to maintain a website. The SEC’s Edgar Database contains registration information for the genuine entity. The impersonator has no connection with, and is not to be confused with, the genuine entity. 9 --- page 10 --- III. Text added to “Fake Regulators” Page 1. Financial Regulatory Authority Towers Crescent Drive Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 1-888-684-2096 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.financial-authority.us 2. Foreign Investments Enforcement Division 290 Broadway New York, NY 10007 Phone: 1-347-539-4810 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: www.fied-gov.org 3. International Securities Trade Agency G/F 2033 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 Phone: 1-408-709-2646 Fax: None Email: [email protected] Website: http://intlsta.org 4. US Financial Regulators 655 K St NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 1-202-552-3778 Fax: None Email: None Website: http://usfinreg.org 10