Crypto Exchange & Coin Scams

Fake crypto exchanges, fake tokens, mining and staking schemes. We describe the pattern behind each platform and how blockchain transfers can be traced when funds pass through Türkiye.

• Verimdaş Scam Warning: Deepfake Ads, Cloaking and 13 Domains

  Verimdaş (Verimtaş) is not SPK-authorised. Deepfake Instagram ads, cloaked front sites and 13 domains collect your details for call centres in Turkey.

• Globalanalyzedfinances.net Scam: Crypto Node and Fee Demands

  Globalanalyzedfinances.net is not authorised by the SPK in Turkey. Crypto node scam reached via LinkedIn, with FCA warning and withdrawal fee demands.

• asset-finnans.com (AssetFinnance) Scam Warning: AI Trading

  asset-finnans.com (AssetFinnance) is not authorised by the Capital Markets Board in Turkey. How the AI trading scam locks withdrawals, and legal routes.

• Starlink Defi Mining Scam: Crypto Mining Fraud Using Starlink's Name

  Starlink Defi Mining (starlink-defi-mining.net) is a wallet-linked crypto mining scam misusing the Starlink name. Not authorised in Türkiye by SPK.

• gfo-xx.com – Clone Scam Misusing the GFO-X Name

  gfo-xx.com is a clone of FCA-authorised GFO-X. The real GFO-X has no connection with it; the site is not authorised by SPK in Turkey. Legal routes explained.

• Fake dYdX Scam: dydxgroup.com Crypto and WhatsApp Fraud

  dydxgroup.com is a fake platform misusing the dYdX name, run through social media and WhatsApp. Not authorised in Türkiye by SPK; how the scheme works.

• Refundiks Scam: Fake Fund Recovery Service Taking Upfront Fees

  Refundiks is a reported fund recovery scam targeting crypto victims with upfront refund fees. Not authorised in Türkiye by SPK; how the scheme works.

• Elitequestmarkets Scam Warning: Fake DeFi Bot and Withdrawal Tax

  Elitequestmarkets (elitequestmarkets.com) is not authorised in Turkey. How a funded test account and an upfront withdrawal tax were used,.

• Blue Horizon Insights Review: Unlicensed CFD and Crypto Site

  Blue Horizon Insights (bluehorizoninsights.com) is not authorised in Turkey and was put on the FCA warning list within 15 days of registration. Key findings.

• Auramarkxch Scam Warning: Fake Gas Fees on Crypto Withdrawals

  Auramarkxch (auramarkxch.live) is not authorised in Turkey. How the invitation-only crypto site uses fake gas fees, and what the legal process involves.

• Pilotrade AI Scam Warning: Unauthorised AI Trading Cycles

  Pilotrade AI (pilotradeai.com) is not authorised in Turkey by SPK and drew an FCA warning. How its AI trading cycle works and what legal routes exist.

• Bdcinvest-capital.com – Scam Misusing the Barings Name

  Bdcinvest-capital.com is not authorised in Türkiye by SPK and has no link to the real Barings. The FCA warned on 12 October 2026. Legal options.

• Prime Market Exchange Scam Warning: FCA-Listed Site Network

  Prime Market Exchange (primemarkxchange.live) is unlicensed in Turkey and on an FCA warning list; linked sites share one phone number and address.

• Thor FX Scam Warning: Spain CNMV Alert, Crypto Deposits

  Thor FX (Thor Markets LLC) is not authorised in Turkey and is on Spain's CNMV warning list. Crypto-funded deposits, domain facts and the legal process.

• TC Bridge Scam Warning: Unlicensed Forex and Crypto Broker

  TC Bridge calls itself a leading global broker, yet shows only an Accra, Ghana address and no licence. It is not authorised in Turkey by SPK.

• Weecoins (WCS) Scam: Crypto Packages and Pyramid Scheme

  Weecoins sells locked packages tied to its own WCS token and grows by recruiting new members. It is not authorised in Turkey by SPK. How the scheme works.

• Balatro Capital Scam: Crypto Withdrawals Blocked by Collateral

  Balatro Capital collects crypto via WhatsApp and Binance, then demands "collateral" before a withdrawal. It is not authorised in Turkey by SPK.