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Four linked names did not use the full Interactive Brokers brand. The FCA warnings concern impersonators with no connection to the genuine firm; names, domains and contact details need separate checks.
A new federal complaint alleges a purported wealth-sharing platform used SEC forms, fake certificates and risk-free return claims to solicit retail investors.
The regulator identifies unauthorised operators borrowing genuine financial-firm identities; its records provide a direct test of why matching an authorised company name is insufficient.
ASIC began publishing licensees’ website addresses in June 2026 to help identify impersonation. The register separates declared domains, a declaration of no website and details still to be supplied.