Top 50 Crypto Scams of 2026 – Regulator-Flagged Platforms to Avoid

Crypto scams in 2026 are increasingly sophisticated, operating through fake exchanges, AI trading platforms, app-based systems, and arbitrage schemes. Many of these platforms present professional websites but operate without authorisation, block withdrawals, and demand repeated fees.

This page is a research-based warning list of crypto platforms and brands that have been flagged by regulators, consumer protection agencies, or consistent victim reports.

Note: Scam platforms frequently change domains or rebrand. The websites listed below are those most commonly associated with reports at the time of writing.

How This List Was Compiled

• Platforms identified as unauthorised or high-risk by financial regulators
• Platforms repeatedly reported by victims for blocked withdrawals and fee traps
• Platforms matching well-documented crypto scam structures

This list avoids affiliate review sources and promotional content.

Top 50 Crypto Scam Platforms to Avoid in 2026

A. Unauthorised Crypto Exchanges & Trading Platforms

1. Crypto Exchange – crypto-exchange.io / cryptoexchange.live
2. Crypto Exchange Pro – cryptoexchangepro.com
3. ChangeNow Crypto Exchange – changenow-exchange.com
4. Cryptonite Exchange – cryptonite-exchange.com
5. Elite Crypto Exchange – elitecryptoexchange.com
6. Mega Crypto Exchange – megacryptoexchange.com
7. The Crypto Invest – thecryptoinvest.com
8. Crypto Asset Trading Exchange Inc – cryptoassettradingexchange.com
9. Bit Nation Crypto Exchange – bitnationcrypto.com
10. Crypto Currency Trading Limited – cryptocurrencytradingltd.com
11. Crypto Coin Trader – cryptocointrader.net
12. Crypto Coin Xpert – cryptocoinxpert.com
13. Crypto Rocket Coin – cryptorocketcoin.com
14. Digital Coin Trading – digitalcointrading.com
15. Global Coin – globalcointrade.com
16. Cryptocoin Exchange Limited – cryptocoinexchange.com
17. World Crypto Coin Save – worldcryptocoinsave.com
18. CryptoPlus Exchange (clone) – cryptoplusexchange.com
19. Coin Exchange – coin-exchanged.com
20. Coin Exchange UK – coin-exchange.uk
21. Insured Crypto Trading – insuredcryptotrading.com
22. Crypto Trade Limited – crypto-tradelimited.net
23. Auto Crypto Trading Solutions – autocryptotradingsolutions.com
24. Crypto Trading Signals – cryptotradingsignals.vip
25. Liberty Bank / Liberty Coin Exchange – libertycoinexchange.com

B. Fake AI Trading, App-Based & Arbitrage Platforms

26. MetaCash3 (MC3) – metacash3.com
27. CoinBM (app-based) – coinbm.com
28. PortalTradeOnline – portaltradeonline.com
29. IInvestWFG – iinvestwfg.com
30. FlashTrade Inc – flashtradeinc.com
31. Gold AI – goldai-trade.com
32. Dynatrace SBAT / BAT Robot – dynatracesbat.com
33. Bitsor / BitsorCoins – bitsorcoinss.com
34. CoinDFX – coindfx.com
35. CoinBridge – coinbridge.me
36. Ethista – ethista.com
37. SEN Capitals – sencapitals.com
38. NasdaqKK (impersonation) – nasdaqkk.cc
39. Fake Nasdaq Trading Platforms – nasdaqcrypto.vip (and variants)
40. CSE-K Crypto – cse-kcrypto.co
41. HFTUA – hftua.top
42. B9 Trading Platform – b9.com
43. LONTL Options Platform – lontl.h5.com
44. UTM Trading Company – utmtradingcompany.com
45. Proton Invest / ProTON-Invest – proton-invest.net
46. Dynamic Wealth Management – dw-advisor.com
47. Vantage Chasers – vantagechasers.com
48. Sea Collar Alliances – seacollaralliances.com
49. Nasdaq-Themed Crypto Apps – nasdaqtrade-ai.com (multiple variants)
50. AI Arbitrage Trading Bots – rotating domains (varies weekly)

Common Patterns Across These Platforms

Victims and regulators consistently report:

• No verifiable regulatory authorisation
• Fake dashboards showing simulated profits
• Pressure to move funds off legitimate exchanges
• Withdrawals blocked once balances increase
• Demands for “tax”, “verification”, “liquidity”, or “unlock” fees
• Communication restricted to WhatsApp or Telegram
• Sudden account freezes or silence

Any one of these is a warning sign. Combined, they indicate fraud.

What To Do If You Encounter Any Platform on This List

1. Do not deposit funds
2. Do not pay withdrawal or tax fees
3. Save all transaction records and communications
4. Ignore unsolicited “recovery” offers
5. Seek professional assistance from Forteclaim Recovery Firm if losses occurred

Final Word for 2026 Investors

Crypto scams in 2026 are organised financial crimes, not accidents.
Professional websites do not equal legitimacy.

If a platform:

• Is unregulated
• Requires fees to access your own funds
• Operates through private messaging
• Uses AI or arbitrage buzzwords without proof

…the safest decision is always the same: walk away.