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.
⚖️ 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.
- Top Trade Group: forex and CFDs with an FCA warning
- Meta Trust Capital: investment scheme with a fake FCA registration
- OakridgeAU fake investment platform
- Call centres that work with representatives who keep callingTR
🧭 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?
Why does Market Expert Group not give an address?
The site has been online for two years. Does that show it is reliable?
I was a victim of Market Expert Group. What should I do?

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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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