VTMARRKETS-LTD Scam: Fake Site Copying VT Markets Forex

VTMARRKETS-LTD is a scheme run through the domain vtmarrkets-ltd.co, which copies the name of the well-known forex and CFD brand VT Markets with a one-letter difference. The double "r" in "Markets" is a spelling trick chosen so that a hurried user believes they are on the real brand's website.
🔍 How to Tell a Clone Domain Apart
- Imitation domain: vtmarrkets-ltd.co; it is also referred to by the variants VTMARKETLTD and VT-MARKETSLTD.
- Official warning: The CNMV record was identified on 11 November 2026 through IOSCO I-SCAN; the record states that it is an imitation of VT Markets.
- The real brand's addresses: VT Markets' own domains are vtmarkets.com, vtmarketsglobal.com and vtmarkets.net; it has no connection with this clone site. Our VT Markets articleTR about the brand itself deals with a different case.
🚩 How Is Money Collected on Imitation Sites?
In schemes of this kind the real brand's logo, licence numbers and corporate texts are copied. Because the user sees a familiar name, they open an account and deposit money; profits appear on the dashboard, and when a withdrawal is requested, new payments come up under the name of commission, tax or collateral. The general operation of this scheme is described in our article on brokerage clone sites.
🔗 Other Platforms Using the Same Method
- hkfuyip.com: a clone of Fu Yip Securities
- A clone site copying the ICAP name
- The Eurizon Investment clone site
🧭 The Legal Process for Victims
Providing unauthorised leveraged trading services is a criminal offence under Article 109/2 of Capital Markets Law No. 6362; collecting money over the internet by imitating a well-known brand is a case of qualified fraudTR under Article 158/1-f of the Turkish Penal Code. Authorised institutions are found in the SPK list of intermediary institutions. The steps of the process are summarised in our roadmap for forex victims.
For detailed information and legal support, you can contact Savun Law & Consultancy.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is vtmarrkets-ltd.co the official website of VT Markets?
Are VTMARKETLTD and VT-MARKETSLTD the same scheme?
Is the licence number I saw on the clone site real?
I am a victim of VTMARRKETS-LTD. What can be done?

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This page is an English adaptation of our Turkish article VTMARRKETS-LTD (vtmarrkets-ltd.co) VT Markets Taklidi Forex Dolandırıcılığı.
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