Is it safe?

Is Markets.com safe and legit?

Short answer, from public records

Markets.com states licences from CySEC and FSCA (ODP licence). We matched 2 on the regulator's own register (CySEC, FSCA ODP). There is 1 regulator warning naming the firm itself.

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Licences

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✓ On registerCySEC 092/08Safecap Investments Limited
✓ On registerFSCA ODP MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD

Regulator warnings

All warnings

1 naming the firm itself

⚠ CSA: CSA investor alert (AMF (QC))

0 look-alike site warnings (these copy the name; they are not Markets.com)

Real site: https://www.markets.com/

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Scam red flags to check yourself

Someone contacts you first (WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, dating apps) and offers to trade for you.
Guaranteed or fixed returns, or “no-loss” accounts.
A web address that is close to, but not exactly, the broker's real site.
Pressure to deposit more before you can withdraw, or “tax/fees” to release your money.
The licence number on the site doesn't match the regulator's register, or the company name differs.

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Questions

Is Markets.com safe?

Markets.com states licences from CySEC and FSCA (ODP licence). We matched 2 on the regulator's own register (CySEC, FSCA ODP). There is 1 regulator warning naming the firm itself. We don't say whether a broker is safe for you. Check the licence number on the regulator's register before you deposit.

Is Markets.com regulated?

Markets.com states licences from CySEC, FSCA ODP. Which entity you sign up with depends on your country, and protections differ by regulator.

Are there fake Markets.com websites?

We found no regulator warnings about look-alike sites for Markets.com. Still type the address yourself: https://www.markets.com/

Which Markets.com company holds the CySEC licence (Cyprus)?

Safecap Investments Limited, licence number 092/08. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/entities/investment-firms/cypriot/

Which Markets.com company holds the FSCA ODP licence (South Africa)?

MARKETS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://prod-entitysearchwebapplication.azurewebsites.net/otc-derivative-providers

Which regulators have warned about Markets.com?

CSA: CSA investor alert (AMF (QC)).

Facts from public sources, not advice. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.