Is LONG ASIA legit? They claim to have been around for years, can that be true?？

http://longasiagroups.com/

Dear Investor,

According to the website of Long Asia Group NZ, the company claims to be authorised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa, with licence number 53197. Upon investigation, we found a matching result: the company's name has been recorded as an FSCA licensee since 2023. However, please note that the FSCA does not publicly disclose the domain names of licensees, raising concerns about potential identity theft. Furthermore, the FSCA is an offshore regulator known for its relatively lax oversight and limited investor protection. This means that there may be certain risks when trading with the brokers under its oversight.

Long Asia also claims to be registered and authorized by the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network(FinCEN). Upon verification, we confirmed that there is indeed a corresponding registration record. However, it is important to note that FinCEN’s MSB registration does not entail regulatory oversight of forex trading activities. Therefore, this registration does not provide any guarantee or protection for forex-related investments.

In addition, Long Asia claims to be registered in New Zealand. Our investigation found that although a company named LONG ASIA GROUP NZ LIMITED was indeed registered with the Financial Service Provider (FSP) in 2012, its current status is “deregistered.” Furthermore, Long Asia does not hold a licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand. These findings suggest that despite having been registered for some time, Long Asia appears to not operate under strong regulatory oversight for its forex trading activities, which may pose potential risks to investors.

Based on the above, we recommend exercising caution in any dealings with this company.