High Risk
Reported as a scam / unregulated
SF-703522registry entry
Why Smart Markets is on the register
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) added Smart Markets to the investment caution list on March 17, 2023, revealing that this broker is not registered to trade in, or advise on, securities or derivatives in BC:
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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