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PlusTrades Scam Warning: Unlicensed Forex and CFD Platform

Savun Law & Consultancy · Updated 29 October 2026

PlusTrades Scam Warning: Unlicensed Forex and CFD Platform

PlusTrades, the subject of successive regulatory warnings in Europe, is an unlicensed platform that says it offers forex and CFD services. The Belgian financial authority has placed the platform on its warning list for unauthorised and unlawful activity, and the Spanish regulator has also announced that the entity is not authorised.

🚩 Gains First, Then Losses

User accounts follow a clear pattern: the account appears profitable in the first weeks, the investor trusts this picture and increases the balance; with a withdrawal request, sudden unexplained losses and access problems begin. Because the profit shown on screen has no real counterpart, the "loss" is not a market outcome but part of the script.

📉 No Entry in Any Register

The registers of the regulators in the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland and Canada contain no entity authorised under the name PlusTrades. PlusTrades is not authorised in Türkiye by the Capital Markets Board (SPK) and has no legal basis in Türkiye. Checking whether a firm appears on the SPK list of intermediary institutions before investing is the only reliable filter.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

In which countries is PlusTrades on a warning list?

The Belgian financial authority has placed the platform on its warning list, and the Spanish regulator has announced that it is not authorised.

My PlusTrades account showed a profit at first. Was that real?

No. The profit shown on the dashboard is a picture designed to trigger further deposits; it is not based on a real market transaction.

Is PlusTrades legal in Türkiye?

No. PlusTrades is not authorised by the SPK and cannot offer leveraged trading services in Türkiye.

I was a PlusTrades victim. What should I do?

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

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