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How Financial Scammers Are Sliding Into Your WhatsApp DMs

  • Italian CONSOB warns of sophisticated investment scams operating through WhatsApp, impersonating major investing firms.
  • The schemes target retail investors with fraudulent trading opportunities, prompting increased vigilance from authorities.
Monday, 18/11/2024 | 09:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Italy’s Consob and Google Partner to Block Fraudulent Investment Ads

  • The regulator aims to expand the alliance to include other major tech platforms, such as Meta, X, and LinkedIn.
  • The collaboration focuses on screening out risky ads from social media and the web.
Tuesday, 05/11/2024 | 19:52 GMT by Jared Kirui
Institutional FX

Italy's Regulator Blocks Four Websites in Latest Crackdown on Illegal Financial Services

  • The affected companies are FCapital24, Multibank Group, Stocket, and TGFInvest.
  • Since 2019, Consob has blocked a total of 1,134 websites offering illegal financial services.
Friday, 20/09/2024 | 16:20 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

Another Regulator Warns against Prop Firms, Calls Them Trading “Video Games”

  • Italian Consob, along with FSMA and CNMV, is warning against proprietary trading.
  • According to the institution, its growing popularity carries significant risks for investors and their capital.
Monday, 08/07/2024 | 08:11 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Italy's Consob Expands Blacklist, Blocks 5 Financial Websites

  • The regulator blocked access to FCapital24, Future Invest Limited, and LevictousLTD.com.
  • Consob restricted Trading42 Ltd or Trading42 Financial Llc and RussellGroupFX.
Monday, 29/04/2024 | 16:36 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

Vantage Addresses Consob's Blocking Order in Italy

  • The broker maintains that it does not solicit business from this jurisdiction.
  • It is also working to address regulatory misunderstandings.
Monday, 29/04/2024 | 10:36 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Consob Intensifies Fight against Financial Fraud: Blocks 5 More Websites

  • This move aims to protect investors from deceptive schemes.
  • Among the blocked platforms are Imperialcap24 Limited, Top Markets Ltd, AfexEU, and Bitblanco.
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 17:46 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

Italy’s Regulator Consob Targets 6 Illegal Financial Websites in Latest Crackdown

  • This step aims to protect investors from unauthorized financial activities.
  • Consob has flagged 1,035 websites since July 2019 amid ongoing efforts against financial fraud.
Friday, 01/03/2024 | 13:56 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

These Five Brokers Were Added to the European Regulator's Warning List

  • Consob blocks 5 brokers' websites for unauthorized financial services.
  • Sincy July 2019, the Italian regulator has blocked more than 1,000 domains.
Friday, 23/02/2024 | 09:08 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

News Nuggets | 20 November: FMA and Consob New Warnings; LSEG Appoints New CFO

  • Also, The Trading Pit appoints the new Head of Dealing; Astra Financial and WeLab launch Bank Saqu.
  • Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 20/11/2023 | 12:04 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Consob Cracks Down on Illegal Financial Websites, Bringing Total Blackout to 959

  • Internet Service Providers play a role in enforcing website blackouts.
  • The implementation of the blackout is delayed due to technical reasons.
Thursday, 26/10/2023 | 12:01 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Consob's Crackdown: 955 Websites Blacked Out Since 2019

  • Since July 2019, Consob's vigilance has led to the blackout of 955 websites.
  • Consob has a dedicated 'Watch for Scams!' section for informed investing.
Friday, 20/10/2023 | 06:23 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Consob's Crackdown: Italy Blocks Access to 5 Illegal Websites

  • The regulator is now blocking 945 illegal financial services websites.
  • The latest blocked websites are using the names of reputed brokers.
Friday, 06/10/2023 | 10:22 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Consob's Fight against Financial Fraud: 4 Websites Blocked in Latest Push

  • The Italian regulator is now blocking 927 websites.
  • Most of these websites offer high-risk trading instruments.
Friday, 21/07/2023 | 09:56 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Consob Blocks Access to Clone Sites of E*TRADE and ActivTrades

  • The number of clones has increased significantly in 2023.
  • Last week, CySEC and the FCA also warned against clone companies.
Thursday, 29/06/2023 | 09:08 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

News Nuggets | 14 June: Consob Blacklists Four; Vantage's Marketing Exec Leaves

  • CMC Markets’ Head of Trading joins StrikeX board; new leadership at Cboe.
  • Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Wednesday, 14/06/2023 | 09:18 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Retail FX

News Nuggets | 5 June: Brokeree, Advance Markets Partner; Illegal Brokers

  • Also, new appointment at CAPEX.com.
  • Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 05/06/2023 | 11:11 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Retail FX

Nadex Clone and Three Other Sites Blocked by Consob

  • None of these platforms is authorized to operate in Italy or any other EU country.
  • Consob blocked almost 900 websites in the last three years.
Friday, 26/05/2023 | 08:25 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

UK Flags Plus500 Clone, Italy Blocks ‘XTB Empire,’ 3 Others

  • The clone operates via www.fxplus500.co.uk.
  • Italy's CONSOB blacklisted 'VirtuFinance', Activ4X and Goldy Deal.
Friday, 12/05/2023 | 13:43 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

News Nuggets | 4 May: FCA on Whistleblower; Equinix's Q1 Results

  • Also, Iress' partnership with Kaiko and Consob's warning list.
  • Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Thursday, 04/05/2023 | 10:13 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Retail FX

Italy Expands Warning List by Adding FXAlta, NewFX and More

  • None of these platforms is authorized to operate in Italy or any other EU country.
  • Italy now blocks 879 illegal platforms.
Thursday, 20/04/2023 | 10:56 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Italy's CONSOB Blocks Aquilafx, EuroCryptoFX, 3 Other Websites

  • CONSOB has now blocked 871 illegal websites over three years.
  • CySEC blacklisted six unauthorized online trading websites last month.
Thursday, 06/04/2023 | 15:10 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Consob Blocked 855 Illegal Trading Platforms in 3 Years, Ads 5 More

  • Italy's Consob has been effectively blocking illegal trading websites since 2019.
  • To date, the supervisor has been able to halt 855 of them.
Monday, 20/03/2023 | 12:50 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Italy's Consob Blacklists Six New Unregulated Trading Platforms

  • None of these platforms are permitted to operate in the EU.
  • The Italian regulator now blocks a total of 845 unregulated websites.
Friday, 03/03/2023 | 07:57 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Italy’s Consob Blocks Access to 5 Illegal FX/CFDs Brokers

  • These platforms offer services without any regulatory registration.
  • Consob blocked a total of 825 illegal platforms to date.
Friday, 03/02/2023 | 06:26 GMT by Arnab Shome
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