51Markets
We checked 51Markets against the AskCheck register. It has been reported (2022) and carries the red flags below. Treat it with extreme caution.
Why it’s flagged
What we found
51Markets claims it is the largest online broker in the US and it is regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). However, both SEC and FINRA are not financial regulators that approve licenses for forex traders. So please beware of brokers making such claims, since brokers eligible to offer derivatives services should have licenses approved by the financial regulator. Besides, 51Markets claims it is authorized and regulated by the US National Futures Association (NFA) with an NFA ID: 0540732. However, when we searched in NFA, we found 51Markets is not under valid regulation by NFA since it is not an NFA member. That means 51Markets is not regulated by any regulators. Investors' money in this broker is unsafe and cannot be protected by any law. Therefore, it is a scam.
Assessment source: FastBull BrokersView.
What to do next
- Stop sending money. Don’t make another deposit, pay a “tax” or “release fee”, or share remote-access to your device.
- Gather your evidence. Save statements, chat logs, transaction IDs and the wallet addresses you paid to.
- Report it to your regulator and to local police / action-fraud line so it’s on the official record.
- Add your report here so the next person searching this name is warned — report 51Markets.
- Verify on the register. Cross-check the full entry on the SentFunds register before you trust anyone offering to help.