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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator of financial services in Malta established on 23 July 2002 through the Act of Parliament (Chapter 330 of the Laws of Malta). MFSA’s main functions are the protection of consumers, integrity of financial markets, financial stability and the supervision of all financial services activities，which include banking, financial institutions, payment institutions, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, investment services companies and collective investment schemes, securities markets, recognised investment exchanges, trust management companies, company services providers and pension schemes. MFSA also holds an advisory role to Government in the formulation of policies on matters relating to the financial services industry.
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- Disclosure time 2022-08-01
- Reason for punishment The Authority would like to inform the public that Dcoin FX is NOT a Maltese registered company NOR is it authorised to provide any financial services in or from Malta. Additionally, https://dcoinfx.com/ has NO association with Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited.
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MFSA Warning - Dcoin FX - Clone
MFSA Warning - Dcoin FX - Clone
AUGUST 01, 2022
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” or “the Authority”) has become aware of an entity by the name of Dcoin FX which has an internet presence at https://dcoinfx.com/. This website is using the details of an MFSA licenced company Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited (C 70156). Fraudsters are using the details and website contents of this genuine company in an effort to deceive the public.
The Authority would like to inform the public that Dcoin FX is NOT a Maltese registered company NOR is it authorised to provide any financial services in or from Malta. Additionally, https://dcoinfx.com/ has NO association with Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited.
The website https://dcoinfx.com/ therefore appears to be a clone of the website of the legitimate entity and the public should therefore refrain from undertaking any business or transactions with the false entity.
Maltese Registered Entity Clone
Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited
(LEI Code: 529900GJO69GVJ6GK177)
Dcoin FX
https://eu.deriv.com/ https://dcoinfx.com/
C 70156 N/A
Level 3, W Business Centre, Triq Dun Karm,
Birkirkara BKR 9033
W Business Centre, Level 3, Triq Dun Karm,
Birkirkara BKR 9033, MaltaForster Robert, Old Brewery Yd, Craw Hall,
Brampton CA8 1TR, United Kingdom
IS 70156 Unlicensed
The MFSA would like to remind consumers of financial services not to enter into any financial services transaction unless they have ascertained that the entity with whom the transaction is being made is authorised to provide such services by the MFSA or another reputable financial services regulator. A list of entities licensed by the MFSA can be viewed on the official website of the Authority at https://www.mfsa.mt/financial-services-register/.
For more information on clone companies please refer to the Scam Detection Guidelines issued by the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/consumers/scams-warnings/typical-scams/. If you are a victim of a scam or think you might be dealing with an unauthorised entity or any other type of financial scam, first of all stop all transactions with the company and contact the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/about-us/contact/ as soon as a suspicion arises.
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