Malta Financial Services Authority

MFSA Warning - 86FXTRADE & P240 Ltd – Unlicensed Exchange AUGUST 08, 2022 Share The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has become aware of an entity operating under the names of 86FXTRADE and/or P240 Ltd (“the Entity”) which has an internet presence at https://www.86fxtrade.com/. The Entity purports to be “authorized and regulated by MFSA as a MiFID firm and holds a Category 3 Investment Services License”, making unauthorised use and reference to company details of a Maltese licensed company. The MFSA wishes to alert the public that 86FXTRADE and P240 Ltd are NOT Maltese registered companies NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any investment services or other financial services which are required to be licensed or otherwise authorised under Maltese law. The public should therefore refrain from entering into any transactions or otherwise dealing with the above-mentioned entities on any matters falling within the parameters of the Investment Services Act, Chapter 370 of the Laws of Malta. The MFSA would like to remind consumers of financial services not to enter into any financial services transaction unless they have ascertained that the entity with whom the transaction is being made is authorised to provide such services by the MFSA or another reputable financial services regulator. Investors are advised to be extra cautious when being approached with offers of financial services via unconventional channels such as telephone calls or social media. A list of entities licensed by the MFSA can be viewed on the official website of the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/financial-services-register/. If you are a victim of a scam or think you might be dealing with an unauthorised entity or any other type of financial scam, first of all stop all transactions with the company and contact the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/about-us/contact/ as soon as a suspicion arises.