Threat Profile
Pelican Trading Group (pelican-tg.com) positions itself as a digital-asset brokerage targeting everyday investors. CryptoCISO flagged the operator during routine counterparty-risk screening.
Regulatory Posture
On the regulatory side, Pelican Trading Group provides no verifiable licensing details. We could not match the operator to any recognised financial regulator, and the absence of a supervising authority means deposits carry no statutory safeguard.
On-Chain & Operational Notes
Where we have visibility, funds sent to comparable operators move rapidly off-platform into obfuscation infrastructure. The window for effective blockchain tracing is widest immediately after the transfer, which is why prompt documentation matters.
Indicators We Flagged
- Aggressive or unsolicited outreach and pressure to deposit quickly
- Cloned or template website design shared with other flagged operators
- Withdrawal friction reported – delays, surprise ‘fees’, or frozen balances
- Offshore or shell-company structure used to obscure ownership
CryptoCISO Risk Verdict
On balance, Pelican Trading Group carries a severe risk profile. The evidence points away from a legitimate, supervised brokerage and toward an operation structured to retain deposits.
If Your Funds Are Exposed
If you have funds with this platform, stop sending additional deposits immediately and do not pay any ‘release’, ‘tax’, or ‘verification’ fee requested to unlock a withdrawal – these are themselves part of the fraud. Preserve everything: transaction hashes, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, chat logs, and the account dashboard. The sooner the on-chain trail is documented, the more options remain.