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Market Expert Group Review: Unauthorised Platform, FCA Warning

Savun Law & Consultancy · Updated 10 November 2026

Market Expert Group Review: Unauthorised Platform, FCA Warning

Market Expert Group is an investment platform operating at marketexpertgroup.co.uk that presents itself only with the location "London, England". On 6 November 2026 the UK financial regulator FCA published a warning that the firm may be providing financial services without permission.

In short: Market Expert Group is not authorised in Türkiye by the Capital Markets Board (SPK). In schemes of this kind, which gain trust through a London address and a British domain extension, money is collected from investors who are guided by phone. Claiming back money lost this way is legally possible.

⚖️ The Legal Status of Market Expert Group

The firm does not appear in the SPK list of authorised institutions. The FCA warning also shows that it holds no permission in the United Kingdom. Any claim of a licence obtained abroad is likewise not valid for providing investment services in Türkiye.

🔍 Address and Domain Details

  • Address: Only "London, England"; no street address or phone number is given.
  • Domain: marketexpertgroup.co.uk was registered in September 2024, so this is not a newly opened site.

🚩 How Do Platforms of This Kind Operate?

In schemes of this kind, representatives calling as "market experts" ask for a small starting amount, and profits are shown on the dashboard within a short time. After a larger investment is made, withdrawal requests are held up on grounds such as commission, tax or collateral, and a new condition appears after every payment.

🔗 Other Platforms Using the Same Method

Other platforms that build trust by claiming a UK connection follow the same pattern.

🧭 The Process for Recovering Money

SPK Decision No. 8/297 of 24.02.2017 treats offering leveraged transactions to persons in Türkiye through foreign entities as unauthorised activity. The process begins with documenting the firm's authorisation statusTR, and a criminal investigation and, where necessary, ways of resolving a dispute with a foreign broker are pursued together.

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does a .co.uk extension show the firm is a British company?

No. Anyone in the world can buy a domain with this extension; it does not mean a company registration or a licence.

Why does Market Expert Group not give an address?

The FCA entry also contains only the city. Not giving a full address and phone number makes it harder to verify the identity of the firm.

The site has been online for two years. Does that show it is reliable?

The age of a domain is not an indicator of authorisation; the FCA warning was published in 2026, long after the site was opened.

I was a victim of Market Expert Group. 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 Market Expert Group (marketexpertgroup.co.uk) Sahte Yatırım Platformu Dolandırıcılığı.

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