Blacklist of Forex and Binary Options Brokers
Forex and binary options represent the side of the financial market where clients are often deceived — and on a large scale. Of course, the problem isn’t the market itself, but dishonest and fraudulent brokers.The blacklist includes companies that refuse to return funds, engage in manipulative and fraudulent practices when processing orders or managing traders’ accounts, or simply shut down and disappeared with clients' money.
Many brokers on the list have closed down, but either conveniently "forgot" or deliberately chose not to return their clients' funds. Unfortunately, in over two decades of experience in the markets, we have never seen a Forex broker shut down and return money to all of its clients. The only exception is when one broker acquires another and client deposits are transferred to the new company’s balance sheet.
The rise in the number of fraudulent brokers is largely due to the lack of proper regulation in the Forex and binary options markets. There are plenty of so-called regulators, especially in offshore jurisdictions, but in reality, they offer no real protection in cases of broker fraud.
A blacklist is not a cure-all for dishonest companies — especially since most dealing centers end up on it only after they've already shut down. However, the list also includes brokers that are still operating but have already stopped paying out funds. Stay alert and cautious!
Blacklist
Brokers in the blacklist are listed in alphabetical order.

# | Broker | Broker Logo | Reason for Being Blacklisted |
---|---|---|---|
AGEA | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
BFB Capital | ![]() |
Closed | |
Binary | ![]() |
Closed | |
Bolmax Management | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Bulltraders | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
City Credit Capital | ![]() |
Closed | |
Esplanade MS | ![]() |
Scammer | |
EverFX | ![]() |
Closed | |
FINEXO | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
FinmaxFX | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
Forex Optimum | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
FSMSmart | ![]() |
Closed | |
FX-Invest | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
FXPrivate | ![]() |
The broker closed and did not return the money to traders | |
FxFinance | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
FXOptimax | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
GKFX | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Hamilton | ![]() |
Stopped paying and closed | |
Larson Holz | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
MTBankFX | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
OpenFX | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
PCM Brokers | ![]() |
Closed | |
ProFinance | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
PROFIT Group | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
Renesource Capital | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
ROinvesting | ![]() |
Closed | |
Swiss Markets | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Technobank | ![]() |
The bank stopped providing forex services | |
Tifia | ![]() |
Closed | |
TMS Brokers | ![]() |
The broker was acquired by OANDA | |
TopForex | ![]() |
Scammer | |
TradeLTD | ![]() |
Scammer | |
TusarFX | ![]() |
Closed | |
UFX | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
24option | ![]() |
Closed | |
770capital | ![]() |
Scammer | |
ACFX | ![]() |
Disappeared with all clients' money | |
Adamant Finance | ![]() |
Closed | |
Anyoption | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Arotrade | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
Banc De Binary | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
BINEX | ![]() |
The company was arrested by the police for conducting fraudulent activities | |
CapitalXP | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
CentroFX | ![]() |
Closed | |
Corsa Capital | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Dealing City | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Dragon Options | ![]() |
Stopped paying and closed | |
FinForce | ![]() |
Scammer | |
Forex Market | ![]() |
Disappeared along with clients' money | |
Forex Trend | ![]() |
The broker closed and did not return the money to traders | |
Fort Financial Services | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
FXB Trading | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
FxGen | ![]() |
Closed | |
FXLinked | ![]() |
Closed | |
GAINSY | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
GLOBAL FX | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
HQBroker | ![]() |
The company is arrested by the police | |
Imperial Global Markets | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
Kalita-Finance | ![]() |
Closed | |
Lionstone | ![]() |
The broker closed and did not return the money to traders | |
Markets Invest | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
MaxiForex | ![]() |
Closed | |
MFX Broker | ![]() |
Disappeared with all clients' money | |
Miki Forex | ![]() |
The broker has disabled the website | |
MRC Markets | ![]() |
Disappeared with clients' money | |
NAS Broker | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
NewForex | ![]() |
NewForex was bought by Forexmart broker. NewForex client deposits transferred to Forexmart broker | |
Opteck | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
Optimus Markets | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
OptionBit | ![]() |
Closed | |
OptionFair | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
OptionRally | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Panteon Finance | ![]() |
The broker closed and did not return the money | |
PSB-Forex | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
RBFXpro | ![]() |
The broker closed and did not return the money | |
RVD Markets | ![]() |
The broker closed and did not return the money | |
Stockpair | ![]() |
Closed | |
TopOption | ![]() |
Scammer | |
Trade12 | ![]() |
The company is arrested by the police | |
TradeFred | ![]() |
Scammer | |
TR Binary Options | ![]() |
The broker has closed | |
Trendex | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
TurboForex | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
Univell Broker | ![]() |
Closed | |
USGFX | ![]() |
Closed | |
uTrader | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
VerumFX | ![]() |
The broker is a scammer | |
VulkanTrade | ![]() |
The broker disappeared along with the money | |
YA-HI | ![]() |
Scammer |