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YAI Brokers Scam Warning: Offshore Forex, Crypto Deposits

Savun Law & Consultancy · Updated 7 November 2026

YAI Brokers Scam Warning: Offshore Forex, Crypto Deposits

YAI Brokers presents itself as a regulated brokerage, but it is in fact a forex brand that accepts clients through an offshore company (YAI Brokers LLC) reported to have been set up in September 2022. Its website claimed offices in Canada and Thailand, and it accepted investment by crypto as well as by bank transfer. Today the address yaibrokers.com returns a blank page.

In short: YAI Brokers is not authorised in Türkiye by the Capital Markets Board (SPK), and the company behind it holds no brokerage permission from any financial authority. Taking investment in crypto is a choice that makes the money harder to trace. Legal routes exist for claiming the transferred money back.

🏢 What Is Known About YAI Brokers LLC

  • The company is an LLC set up in 2022 by an agent that provides offshore company formation services; this structure does not amount to a brokerage licence.
  • There is no regulatory record confirming the claimed offices in Canada and Thailand.
  • Although yaibrokers.com has been registered since 2021, it no longer serves any content, and clients are left with no clear counterparty.

The platform does not appear on the SPK list of authorised intermediary institutions. Under SPK Decision No. 8/297 of 24 February 2017, intermediating leveraged trading in this way is activity without permission.

🚩 Why Does Collecting Money in Crypto Matter?

When offshore forex brands ask for investment to a crypto wallet, the aim is to take the transfer outside the dispute options available through the banking channel. In schemes of this kind, moving the money through a crypto exchangeTR is a common step; even so, wallet movements leave a trail.

🔗 Other Platforms Using the Same Method

We have previously covered other forex brands that gather clients through a front offshore company.

🧭 The Legal Process for Victims

  1. The process begins at the stage of a criminal complaint.
  2. In the investigation, a possible money laundering linkTR may also be examined.
  3. Seizure and confiscationTR come into question for the assets identified.

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Are YAI Brokers and YAI Trading the same company?

No domain name or company record links the two brands. Apart from the similar name, there is no common trace.

Does being set up as an LLC mean it is licensed?

No. Setting up a company and holding a brokerage permit are separate things; YAI Brokers holds no permit from any financial authority.

Can the money I sent in crypto be traced?

Blockchain transactions leave a permanent record. Which exchange or wallet the money moved to can be shown through technical analysis.

I am a YAI Brokers victim. 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 YAI Brokers (yaibrokers.com) Offshore Forex Dolandırıcılığı.

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