
In September, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) warned 19 unlicensed and potentially cloned entities for carrying on unregulated capital market activities.
Part of the warned entities misused details of authorized firms, including names, and the watchdog's name and logo. And some of the entities in the List may even be involved in fraudulent investment schemes. However, this list is not exhaustive and only guides investors before making any investment decisions, the SC Malaysia reminded.
Though the SC has named some of the scammers on its Alert List, more financial criminals are waiting for their prey.
These entities operated as illegal investment schemes while carrying on unlicensed capital market activities:
| Name | DESG | http://334696.com/ | Igni Trader |
| Download page / Social media | https://www.mqrlife.com/#/ | / | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574490376264 |
| Website | / | http://334696.com/ | http://ignitrader.com/ |
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Investors are also advised to beware of entities carrying out unregulated financial service business:
| Name | AGW-MS Capital | Long Asia Group | Sadoxis Capital / SDXA Global |
| Download page / Social media |
https://download25.agw77.com/Ledm.php https://t.me/agwms8 |
/ | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joighreireh.pojhehgre |
| Website | https://ascend-code.com/ | https://longasiagroups.com/ | https://www.sadoxis.com/ |
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| Name | NebulaMax | OEXN Global |
| Download page / social media |
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rtfuekje.app https://chat.whatsapp.com/CTwST6UDSKjFEKUZ73fEg2 |
https://www.facebook.com/OexnGlobalOfficial/ |
| Website | / | https://www.oexn.global/ |
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The SC found several potential clone entities that misused details of licensed financial businesses to provide financial services illegally. Some of them even mispresented the SC's name and logo, and offered. It is worth mentioning that ATRIUM REIT made a promise of earning RM8,500 in 48 hours with an investment of RM400, while Mase Global Resources was touting a return of RM3,000 with a deposit of RM250.
| Name | Luno / Valr Trading | ATRIUM REIT | TA Securities | Investssmartsc (Instagram) |
| Legal firm misused by clones | Luno Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. | Atrium REIT Managers Sdn. Bhd. (CMSL/A0311/2013) | TA Securities Holdings Berhad (CMSL/A0021/2007) | InvestSmart® SC |
| Social media | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577304001708 | / | / | https://www.instagram.com/investssmartsc?igsh=eWVlM3V4b3plNDA3 |
| Website | / | https://www.atriumreits.com/ | / | / |
| Name | Petronas Invest / Quantiumax | Privium Fund Management / PFMPRO | Association of Financial Advisers | Mase Global Resources |
| Download page / Social media | https://webtrader.quantiumax.net/ |
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=pfmpro&c=apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pfmpro/id6747585062 |
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| Website | https://maroventhylas.com/ | / | / | https://maseglobalresources.com/ |
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Other unlicensed financial service providers include:
| Name |
Wawasan Ihsan |
Equality & Opportunity Development | Equality Opportunity Management |
Tech Traders Investment |
| Download page / social media |
https://www.facebook.com/wawasanihsanPlatform operating an Illegal investment scheme |
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exoplus.app |
https://t.me/+PsIEn4v4umViMGVl |
| Website |
https://www.wawasanihsangroup.com/ |
https://www.sc-gov.com/investment-checker |
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Scammers in Malaysia may promote fraudulent investment schemes on social media and promise unrealistic returns.
If you are not sure about your broker’s regulatory status, you are advised to ask BrokersView. The BrokersView team offers free license reviews for traders.