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GForex (gforex.co.uk) Review: FCA Unauthorised Forex and CFD Site

Savun Law & Consultancy · Updated 10 November 2026

GForex (gforex.co.uk) Review: FCA Unauthorised Forex and CFD Site

GForex is a platform that says it offers forex, crypto, commodity, share and index trading under the domain gforex.co.uk. On 6 November 2026 the FCA stated that the firm is unauthorised. The name should not be confused with the known GKFX brand; no connection between them has been found.

In short: GForex is not authorised in Türkiye by the Capital Markets Board (SPK). Money sent to this scheme, which gathers investments through tiered accounts, copy trading and managed accounts (MAM/PAMM), can legally be claimed back.

🧩 Address and Company Inconsistencies on the Site

  • Telephone: +44 7476 644588
  • Company claim: The site states "a company registered in England, Company Registration No: 14779926"; no licence or regulator is named. The link of this number to the site has not been verified.
  • Address: The contact page shows a template address such as "13/A, New Pro State, NYC" and a sample e-mail, while the FCA record places the firm in Northumberland, England.
  • Domain: gforex.co.uk was registered in December 2025.

🚩 How Does the Managed Account Offer Work?

The Standard, Pro and Elite tiers encourage depositing more money to move up to a higher account. With copy trading and MAM/PAMM options, trades are opened by an "expert" rather than the user. In schemes of this kind, positions opened with high leverage can wipe out the balance; when a withdrawal is requested, new payments under the name of commission or tax come up.

🔗 Other Platforms Using the Same Method

Similar platforms that collect money through copy trading and PAMM accounts:

🧭 The Legal Process

Under SPK Decision No. 8/297, foreign firms acting as intermediaries in leveraged transactions for persons resident in Türkiye need permission; authorised institutions can be seen in the SPK list of brokerage firms. In such cases the invalidity of the account opening agreementTR and the routes for a refund from a foreign forex firm come to the fore.

For detailed information and legal support, you can contact Savun Law & Consultancy.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Are GForex and GKFX the same firm?

No. Although the names are similar, no connection between gforex.co.uk and GKFX has been found.

Does the company number on the site mean a licence?

No. A company registration is not a permit to provide investment services; the FCA also stated that the site is unauthorised.

Who does the number +44 7476 644588 belong to?

This is the number used as a contact line in the name of GForex.

Is the Elite account safer?

An account tier provides no protection; it only raises the amount that is asked to be deposited.

I invested with GForex. What should I do?

For detailed information and legal support, you can contact Savun Law & Consultancy.

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This page is an English adaptation of our Turkish article GForex (gforex.co.uk) Yetkisiz Forex ve CFD Platformu Dolandırıcılığı.

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