AML/KYC Policy

We hold no client funds, operate no accounts, execute no transactions and take no custody of assets. As an information publisher we are therefore not a financial intermediary subject to AML licensing. We still apply the principles below because they are good practice.

Any regulated firm accepting client money is expected to identify its clients, verify identity from reliable documents, understand the source of funds and monitor for unusual activity. When a company profile lacks a verifiable legal identity, that gap is worth flagging, which is precisely why identifiers such as LEI Code records receive attention in our overviews.

We note in our coverage where a company refuses to publish a legal name, hides its registered seat, uses inconsistent identifiers across documents, pressures readers toward irreversible payment methods, or promises returns without risk. None of these is proof of wrongdoing on its own. Several together deserve caution.

Editorial staff check names appearing in coverage against publicly available sanctions lists before publication. If a match arises we pause publication and review it rather than removing coverage silently.

If you believe a company covered here is involved in fraud or money laundering, contact your national financial regulator or police first, since only they can act. You may also write to [email protected] so we can review our coverage. We do not publish accusations we cannot document.

Correspondence relating to fraud reports is kept for five years, in line with standard AML record retention periods, then deleted.