Reported as a scam / unregulated
Why 22K Trader is on the register
22K Trader states that it operates under IFSL Equilibrium B.P. and is regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with reference number 680969. However, our thorough search of the FCA’s official register, using both the firm name and the stated reference number, returned no matching records. This means the claimed FCA authorization does not exist. The platform’s regulatory statement is therefore factually incorrect and highly misleading, and appears to be deliberately fabricated to create a false impression of legitimacy and oversight. Therefore, 22K Trader is highly likely to be a scam.
If you have money with this broker
- Stop sending funds. Do not pay any further “fees”, “taxes” or “verification” charges to release a withdrawal — this is a common secondary scam.
- Preserve evidence. Save transaction IDs, wallet addresses, chat logs, and every screenshot before the account is closed.
- Report it. Notify your bank/exchange and your national financial regulator so the activity is on record.
- Get guidance. Tell us what happened and we will point you toward the right next step. We are a free public registry — we never charge any fees.
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