Threat Profile
Marketed through independentlossadjusters.co, independentlossadjusters.co.uk (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) solicits deposits from retail investors for crypto and forex-style trading. It was escalated to forensic review following recurring complaint signatures.
Regulatory Posture
On the regulatory side, independentlossadjusters.co.uk (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) does not hold a verifiable financial-services licence. Its only apparent footprint is a corporate registration in United Kingdom – a jurisdiction whose company registry confers International Business Company status, not authorisation to handle client funds or operate a brokerage. An IBC filing is a corporate formality, not financial oversight.
Indicators We Flagged
- Crypto-only deposits that bypass chargeback protections
- No verifiable licence from a top-tier financial regulator
- Withdrawal friction reported – delays, surprise ‘fees’, or frozen balances
- Returns or bonuses advertised that are inconsistent with legitimate markets
- Offshore or shell-company structure used to obscure ownership
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.
CryptoCISO Risk Verdict
On balance, independentlossadjusters.co.uk (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) carries a elevated 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.