Exact-domain alert · source cited

22ktrader.com Scam Alert

Published September 26, 2026 · Evidence is point in time

A named source has specifically warned about 22ktrader.com. The warned address is shown as inert text and is never loaded by this page. Read what the source says, then type any official address independently.

What the source says: The FCA identifies 22K Trader / 22KTrader as an unauthorised clone firm, lists 22ktrader.com among its details, and says it has contacted people while pretending to be an authorised firm. The FCA names IFSL Equilibrium Balanced Portfolio as the genuine approved fund whose details were cloned and says it has no connection with the clone firm.

Claim boundary: This page reports the FCA’s named clone-firm warning. Scam Detective has not independently identified the site operator, verified any communication or transaction, or determined criminal liability; contact details and site control can change.

Citation: UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), “22K Trader / 22KTrader (clone of FCA recognised fund)” (first published and last updated September 25, 2026).

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Warning signs to notice

A contact using 22ktrader.com claims a connection to IFSL Equilibrium Balanced Portfolio or another regulated investment.
The contact relies on a fund name, London address, or copied firm details instead of contact information you independently found through the FCA.
You are asked to invest, send documents, or provide banking information before confirming the firm and fund through official records.

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