Threat Profile
Operating from an unverified domain, EQU Asset Management advertises high-return crypto and CFD trading to the public. It was escalated to forensic review following recurring complaint signatures.
Regulatory Posture
Our licensing review found no evidence that EQU Asset Management is authorised by any competent regulator. References point only to an offshore incorporation in Hong Kong, which grants company status but explicitly does not license forex or crypto trading. That gap leaves client funds without statutory protection.
On-Chain & Operational Notes
From a forensic standpoint, deposits routed to operators like EQU Asset Management are typically swept quickly through intermediary wallets and into mixing services or high-risk exchanges. Acting early – before funds are layered – materially affects what can be traced.
Indicators We Flagged
- Account managers steering clients toward larger top-ups
- Opaque corporate identity and unverifiable team or address
- Crypto-only deposits that bypass chargeback protections
- Incorporation in Hong Kong presented as if it were regulation
- Withdrawal friction reported – delays, surprise ‘fees’, or frozen balances
- Offshore or shell-company structure used to obscure ownership
CryptoCISO Risk Verdict
Our assessment places EQU Asset Management in the high risk band. The combination of unverifiable licensing and recurring fraud signatures is, in our experience, characteristic of platforms that do not return client funds on demand.
If Your Funds Are Exposed
Should you be exposed, halt further payments and ignore demands for upfront fees to ‘free’ your balance. Gather your evidence – TXIDs, wallet addresses, screenshots, and correspondence – while it is still accessible. Early, organised evidence is what makes downstream tracing and reporting viable.