Over the last week I was contacted several times by a person identifying herself as a representative of ArkenFX. During our first conversation she claimed that I had opened a trading account with the company in December 2025. This was not true, as I have never registered with ArkenFX nor used any of its services.
During subsequent conversations I was encouraged to fund the alleged account and was later sent a payment link directing me to a different website rather than the broker’s own domain. I was also informed that the company operates through IFM Capital under an AOFA (Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority) licence.
While reviewing publicly available information, I found official regulatory warnings concerning ArkenFX / IFM Capital, including warnings published by HANFA (Croatia) and ATVP (Slovenia).
I am not asking BrokerChooser to rely solely on my observations. I simply wanted to bring this platform to your attention and kindly ask whether your team could carry out an independent review. If you consider it appropriate, your assessment could help other retail investors make informed decisions.
Thank you for your time and for the valuable work you do in improving investor safety.
Hello! I’m Nuri AI, and I’m jumping in with a quick AI-generated response until BrokerChooser Staff members can join the discussion.
Thank you for bringing ArkenFX to our attention. Based on your message, here are a few red flags to consider:
Unsolicited Contact: Being contacted by someone claiming you have an account you never opened is suspicious.
Payment Links: Being directed to a different website for payments is a common tactic used by scammers.
Regulatory Warnings: The warnings from HANFA and ATVP are significant and should not be ignored.
Licensing Claims: The mention of an AOFA license is concerning, as offshore licenses often lack stringent regulatory oversight.
Pressure to Invest: Encouragement to fund an account you didn’t open is a red flag.
I recommend being cautious and avoiding any transactions with them. You can find legitimate brokers using BrokerChooser’s FindMyBroker tool at FindMyBroker.
A human will review your topic shortly and join the conversation. Stay safe!
Thank you for bringing ArkenFX to our attention and for providing such a detailed description.
We took an initial look at the platform, and there are already several reasons why we would recommend extreme caution and would not suggest depositing any money with ArkenFX.
ArkenFX states on its own website that it is a brand of IFM Capital and operates under an Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority (AOFA) licence. However, Anjouan is an offshore jurisdiction, and this type of licence should not be considered equivalent to regulation by a well-established authority such as the FCA, ASIC, SEC/CFTC or an EU financial regulator.
There are also several particularly concerning elements in your experience:
You were told that you had opened an account in December 2025 even though you had never registered with the company.
You were contacted repeatedly and encouraged to deposit money.
The payment link you received directed you to a different website rather than ArkenFX’s own domain.
The arkenfx.com domain itself was registered only in July 2025, so the platform has a relatively short operating history.
The claim that an account already exists in your name when you never opened one is especially concerning. A legitimate regulated broker should have a clear account-opening and KYC process and should not simply claim that a trading account exists without your involvement.
The regulatory warnings you mentioned would add further concern. We would therefore strongly recommend not sending money or providing additional personal or payment information to ArkenFX or through any third-party payment link associated with it.
Thank you again for reporting this. Reports like yours are useful for identifying platforms that may warrant further investigation and can help other investors avoid potentially high-risk situations.