Top Scammer List in Australia – Exposing Over 200 Websites

The Top Scammer List in Australia is no longer just a list of bad URLs; it is a map of a sophisticated, AI-driven criminal ecosystem. 

As a fraud investigator handling active recovery cases (including cases involving a Dutch and an Australian citizen), I document new fraudulent domains via my active investigation portal to assist in asset tracing.

I have witnessed firsthand how these 200+ domains exploit the gap between Australian financial regulations and offshore cyber-syndicates.

In 2026, “Down Under” remains the world’s most profitable sandbox for scammers. With a high standard of living and a $4.3 trillion Superannuation pool, Australia is the primary target for Agentic AI scams and Quantum-trading imposters. This report, derived from ASIC (Moneysmart) data and independent field investigations, serves as your frontline defense.

The Investigator’s Brief: How the 2026 Landscape Has Shifted

Before diving into the domain list, you must understand that modern scammers are using “Deepfake-as-a-Service” (DaaS). They no longer just send emails; they use AI voice cloning to impersonate your bank manager or even your family members.

This list identifies entities that have orchestrated elaborate financial deceptions. Most engage in “Pig Butchering” (Long-term trust-building) or Unlicensed Financial Advice.

Note on Accuracy: Last Updated: February 19, 2026. Scammers frequently “phoenix,” shutting down one domain (e.g., abc.com) only to relaunch as another (e.g., com.abc) within hours.

Unlicensed and High-Risk Domains 

The following entities have been flagged for operating without an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) and orchestrating questionable activities. This list was compiled with data sourced largely from moneysmart.gov.au, an Australian government website.  

1. The “Big 8” Active Threats

• Prime Lock (primelock.net)–Dubious crypto wallet currently targeting investors.
• Averion (averion.pro)–Active and marked by web browsers as a suspected phishing domain. 
• ApexInvestments (apexinvestmentsltd.net)–Active and marked by web browsers as a suspected phishing site. 
• Australian Investor (australianinvestor.net)–Unlicensed and active. 
• Bprotrade (bprotrade.io)-Unlicensed and active.
• Altreserve (altreserve.net)–Unlicensed and active. 
• Glenbrook Advisory (glenbrookadvisory.com)–Unlicensed and active. 
• Key Wealth (keywealthltd.net)–Unlicensed and active, marked by web browsers as a suspected phishing site. 

Investigator’s Note: If you have been contacted by any of these entities or have active funds held within these domains, immediate documentation is required to prevent total asset loss. You can file a formal scam report for forensic review through our secure portal. Our team uses these reports to map the movement of stolen capital across offshore exchanges before the perpetrators “phoenix” into new identities.

2. Questionable But No Longer Reachable Domains

• Infinite Rapid Trade (infiniterapidtrade.com)
• Earners Options (earnersoptions.com)
• Investguardtrade (investguardtrade.com)
• Equity Nest Pro (equitynestpro.com)
• DeckTrade (deck-trade.net)
• OzFinGenius (ozfingenius.com) – Specifically targets Australian “Gen Z” via TikTok ads.
• Zolacor (zolacor.com)
• Bullish Cap (bullishcap.com)
• Sparen FX (sparenfx.com)
• GoldenFX Stock Market (goldenfxstockmarket.com) – Unlicensed.
• Marketdaytrading (marketdaytrading.live) – Unlicensed.
• Link Traders (link-traders.com) – Unlicensed.
• Sofi Trade (sofi-trade.life) – Unlicensed.
• Corechoice-Payout (corechoice-earners.live)
• Brancedms (brancedms.com)
• Loop Broker (aipowertrades.com)
• TrendStack Vest (trendstackv.com)
• 500-ptyltd (500-ptyltd.com)
• Earnmuch (earnsmuch.com)
• Premiums Yields (premiumyields2.com)
• Highstreet Vi (highstreetvi.com)
• RCO Finance (rcofinance.com)
• Vergomarkets (vergomarkets.net)
• Oceanias Group (oceaniasgroup.com)
• Global Active Traders (globalactivetraders.com)
• Active Asset Advisors Pty Ltd (activeassetadvisors.com)
• GIM Trading (gimtrading.com)
• Alpha Profits (alphaprofits.ltd)
• Bluexways (bluexways.com)
• Block Metal Limited (blockmetall.ltd)
• Sway Trade Markets (swaytrademarkets.com)
• Webulledge FX (webulledgefx.com)
• TRIDE (the-tride.com)
• Eterminal (eterminal.net)
• Flex Traders (flex-traders.com)
• Capital2i (capital2i.net)
• Lupusla (lupusla.top)
• Gas Folex 40 (oilfolex360.com)
• AX Select Pro (axselectpro.com)
• XBO Invest App (trading.xboinvest.org/app/trade)
• Maxon365 (maxon365.com)
• Fairfield Birch (fabigroup.com)
• Innovateaussie (innovateaussie.com)
• Galaxy (galaxycvc.com)
• Bluestone Marve (bluestonemarve.com)
• Marketstep (marketstep.io)
• Trust Trade Links (trusttradelinks.com) – This site has been linked to a “boiler room” operation in Southeast Asia targeting Australians.
• Green Global FX (g-globalfx.net)
• Nirvexia Trades (filigoohot.xyz)
• Immediate iPlex (cprapid.com)
• Immediate Icelet (jailifenews.online)
• Greebex (greebex.com)
• CapitalQuest Trades (capitalquesttrades.com)
• ICL Markets (icl-markets.com)

3. More Questionable But No Longer Reachable Domains

• My Rate Watchers (myratewatchers.com)
• EvincoInvest (evincoinvest.com)–domain has expired. 
• Australia Growth (ausviibes.com)
• Stockflava (stockflava.com)
• Nervexia Trades (zeltrainnovation.xyz)
• Livicaps (livicaps.com)
• MillenniumTradeX (millenniumtradex.com)
• ForexTradeToday (forextradetoday.com)
• Dewolf Capital (dewolfcapital.com)
• Valitrax (valitrax.com)
• Mctagp (mctagp.com)
• OKWin (okwinit.com)
• Evergreenscpt (evergreenscpt.com)
• Ocean Wells Returns (oceanwellsreturns.com)
• Nexus-Trust Funds (nexus-trustfunds.com)
• FX Exchange Markets (tradepeak.org)
• Blue Fountain Ideas (bluefountainideas.com)
• Fysobeck investment (fysobec.net)
• FX Retailer (chasegain.online)
• Guarantee Global (guaranteeglobal.net)
• PeakWinch (digitaledgeassist.online)
• Nest Gain Market (nestgainmarket.com)
• Trade Market Corporation (trademarketcorp.com)
• Innovix Investment (innovixinvestment.online)
• Newfell Shares Hedge (newfellshareshedge.com)
• Intercove (inter-cove.net)
• Telunax (telunax.com)
• SPI Solutions (spisolutions.org)
• Equihome Partners (equihome.com.au)
• Beetcy Metric Limited (beetcymetric.com)
• Abex Market (abxmkt.com)
• Overstone Global Fund (overstoneglobalfunds.com)
• DB Wealth Institute (dreamboot.com)
• AceStocks (ace-stocks.co)
• Streamrapidtrade (streamrapidtrade.com)
• Golden Coast VC (goldencoastvc.com)
• VictoryXcap (victoryxcap.co)
• Elite Stack Option (elitetory.com)
• Spot Trader FX (spotraderfx.com)
• Misija (misija.top)
• Market Forge (marketforge.org)
• Aronix Capital (aronixcapital.io)
• Apeks Elite Traders (apekselite.com)
• Prime Expexter Trade (primeexpextertrade.com)
• TS Trade Investment (tstradeinvestment.com)
• Forex Option Lite (forexoptionlite.com)
• Cyber Fraud Tracing Agency (cfta.io) – Extremely Dangerous. This is a fake “Investigation Agency” designed to scam victims a second time.
• CFX Legacy (cfxlegacy.pro)
• StockXBT (stockxbt.com)—domain currently auctioning. 

4. Dubious Domains Abandoned and Currently Listed for Sale

• XBO Invest (xinvest.net) – Unlicensed. Domain currently listed for sale on HugeDomains. 
• ASXCapital (asxcapital.com)–currently listed for sale on GoDaddy. 
• INVC (invclimited.com)–currently listed for sale at GoDaddy.

5. The Rise of “Brand Hijacking”

A significant trend in 2026 is Brand Hijacking. Scammers create websites that look identical to Australian staples like Bunnings, Qantas, or Revolut to harvest credit card data. While abandoned and currently listed for sale at different marketplaces, including GoDaddy, the following domains have been doing just that:

• Impersonation of Global Index Holdings Pty Ltd (theglobalindex.com)–domain currently listed for sale on dot-market.org. 
• Impersonation of Sholl Trading (sholltrading.com)—currently on auction on GoDaddy. 
• Impersonation of Mancu Pty Limited (mancu.com)–currently listed for sale at Perfectdomain. 
• Impersonation of Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (revolutwealth.net—Imposter. 
• Impersonation of MSquare Group Pty Ltd (msqrtrade.com—Imposter. 
• Impersonation of Ferrofunds Pty Ltd (ferrofunds.com)—Imposter. 
• Impersonation of Managed Portfolio Services Limited (mymps.online)—Imposter. 
• Impersonation of Woodchester Capital Pty Ltd (woodchestercapital.app)
• Impersonation of Woodchester Capital Pty Ltd (woodchester.capital) – Note the use of .app and .capital extensions to mimic modern fintechs.
• Impersonation of W Advisory Pty Ltd (wealth-advisory.pro)
• Impersonation of Blueberry Australia Pty Ltd (pc.blueberry-market.com) – High-risk imposter site targeting retail forex traders.
• Impersonation of Australian Mortgage Company Pty Ltd (australianmortgagecompany.com) – Imposter.
• Impersonation of Beyond Capital Pty Limited (beyond-financeai.com)
• Impersonation of Avitz Financial Pty Ltd (finavitz.com)
• Impersonation of Trademax Australia Limited (xenstocktrade.com)
• Impersonation of Compare Club Australia Pty Ltd (coparisonhealthaustralia.com)
• Impersonation of Bamford Rex Industrial (klbfinance.com)
• Impersonation of Questus Capital Solutions (qcqc.net)
• Impersonation of Estephan Enterprises (wealthyfrontinvesting.com)
• Impersonation of MYCFA (my-cfa.com)
• Impersonation of Bligh Securities (blighsec.com)
• Impersonation of Equity West Securities (equitywestsecurites.com)
• Impersonation of MSquare Group (msquarefx.com)
• Impersonation of Managed Portfolio Services (mymps.online)
• Impersonation of Quattro RE Limited (quattrore-invest.com)
• Impersonation of Bluescope Pty Ltd (bluescopepty.club)
• Impersonation of Beyond Capital (beyondcapital.ai)
• Impersonation of Bunnings Group (sustainability-bunnings.com)
• Impersonation of Bunnings Group (bunningsau.com)
• Impersonation of Brixton Investments (brixtoninvestments.com)
• Impersonation of Northerly Capital (northerly-capital.com)
• Impersonation of Fortas Investment (fortas.vip)
• Impersonation of Axicorp Financial Services (axitrader.eappform.com)
• Impersonation of 300 Pty Ltd (300pty.ltd)

6. Continued Exploitation List

• Elon Trump Successors (etssuccessors.com) – Uses celebrity-based clickbait. Expired domain. 
• GlobalTrade Investment (globaltradeinv.org)—Domain currently suspended by the host.
• Gas Folex +4 (oilfolex.com)—Domain appears to have been sold to another entity and is currently being used as an ecommerce marketplace in Indonesia. 
• Impersonation of Ferrofunds Pty Ltd (ferrofunds.com)–Domain is in the “Active Cloaking” mode where the scammers have configured the server to only show the “real” investment portal to specific people (e.g., those clicking a link in a WhatsApp message or coming from an Australian IP address). To a casual visitor, it shows the “Server Default” page, a specific defensive posture. The scammers might be trying to keep the domain “parked” but active until the heat dies down or until they are ready to relaunch it under a different name. Ferrofunds.com is officially flagged on the ASIC (Moneysmart) Investor Alert List as an imposter entity. 

• ETC Market (satorucapital.com)–Domain is currently denying access to casual visitors. 
• Mutitrades (multi-trades.com)–Domain appears to have been sold to a Chinese virtual betting firm. 
• Xenith FX (xenithfx.com)–Domain currently abandoned on the Web. 

7. Fintech & Crypto-Asset Exposure 

As an investigator, I have seen sites similar to the following pose as legitimate fintech platforms, crypto mining platforms, exchanges, or wallets only to defraud investors:

• Monferbit App (monferbitapp.com)
• Mercury Fintech (mercury-fintech.com)
• Prima Cryptos (primacryptos.com) – Unlicensed but continues to target traders. 
• TradeChain Mining (tradechainmining.com)–currently listed for sale on GoDaddy. 
• Mt. Gox Crypto Wallet (mtgoxaccounts.com) – Exploits the historical Mt. Gox bankruptcy news. This domain is currently auctioning at dot-services.org. 
• CoinMarket Global (coin-market.global) – Unlicensed.
• Bitcoin Loophole (theeluckyfortune-offers.net)
• Coins Trading (coinstrading.online)
• LiteBit (litebiitee.com) – Phishing for crypto exchange credentials.
• AB Mining Pro (cloud.abmining.pro)–Unlicensed and active.
• Bitcoin Aussie Systems (bitcoinaussiesystems.com)–Unlicensed and active. 
• ABTcoin (abtcoin.vip)–Unlicensed and active.
• CoinMarket Global (coin-market.global) – Unlicensed.
• Bittrade Exchange (bittradeexchange.net)
• Bitzixbyte (bitzixbyte.com)
• CryptoNova Capital (cryptonovacapital.com)
• Bitcoin Up (techiezone.ru)
• The Crypto Switch (thecryptoswitch.com)
• Crypto Max Capitals (cryptomaxcapital.com)
• Coinminershub (coinminershub.com)
• CoinMate (trading.coinmate.ai)
• Bitsky Core (mediapress.cc)
• Fiat Visions (fiat-visions.net)
• Bitsky Core (bitsky-core.app)
• First Mining Trade (firstminingtrade.com)
• Private Coin (privatecoin.net)
• Source Coin Exchange (sourcecoinexchange.vip)
• Cryptonomy (cryptonomy.finance or cryptonomy.fi)–Unlicensed and active.
• DAO1 (DAO1.ai)—Unlicensed and active. 
• MEXC Global (mx-mybtc.top)–An unlicensed, but no longer reachable domain.
• ETFSwap (etfswappresale.com)—A questionable and no longer reachable domain.
• Dimark Network Limited (anttminerspro.com)–Unlicensed and no longer reachable. 
• Buncemeta (buncemeta.com)—Dubious and no longer reachable. 
• Finvix (finvix.io)—Fraudulent and no longer reachable. 
• 247SwiftFx Hub (247swiftfxhub.com)

8. Advanced AI & Market Forge Threats

This final segment highlights the most “2026-ready” threats, often using fake “Presale” promotions for non-existent AI tokens.

• Quantum Code (quantum-code.io)–A fake crypto trading platform currently targeting people. 
• TradeGPT (tradegpt.app) – Unlicensed and active, exploiting the GPT naming convention. 
• xAI Presale promotion (xaipresale.app)–Unlicensed and active, marked by web browsers as a dangerous site used by scammers to trick visitors into installing software or revealing their sensitive personal or financial details.
• Fanta AI Robot (fanta12.com) – Exploits the 2026 AI hype.
• Quantum AI (quantumai.co) – One of the most prolific fraudulent brands of 2025/2026.
• Aussie AI (digitalidentitydevelopment.com)
• XAI Platform (bytesimulatefocus.com)
• Quantum AI (autraffleads.com)
• Pensions AI (pensionsai.co) – A devastating Superannuation scam.
• Finance Phantom Bot (listingsnews.com)
• Xai Tokens App (xaitokens.app)
• XAI Token (official-xai.com/presale)
• QuantumTrade (quantumtradehub.com) – Flagged for using fake “AI-driven” profit guarantees.currently listed for sale on GoDaddy just as bchworld.com.
• Gas Folex AI (oilfolexai.com) – Notice the “Gas Folex” variations; they flood the market with similar names.

9. Fake Regulatory Domains

• ASX Capital (asxcapital.net) – Highly dangerous; exploits the trust associated with the Australian Securities Exchange.

10. Questionable Fraud Recovery Domains

• CNC Intelligence(cncintel.com)–Poses as a legitimate consultancy firm that helps victims of scams recover funds. It’s linked to Mychargeback(mychargeback.com), a fraudulent entity shut down in 2024 by the FBI  for  fraudulently posing as an entity that helped victims of online scams recover lost funds. 
• National Shareholder Protection Agency (nspagency.us) – A Fake Regulator. This is a “Recovery Scam” where they pretend to help you get money back from other scams.

The Investigator’s Playbook: How Scammers Operate in 2026

Compiling this top scammer list in Australia is only half the battle. To rank as a #1 authority, you must understand the “Method of Operation” (MO) used by these 206 entities.

1. Synthetic Identity & “One-Click” Corporations

Technology now allows scammers to register an “Australian-looking” company and launch a WordPress-based financial portal in under ten minutes. They use AI to generate “CEO” headshots and LinkedIn profiles that don’t exist.

2. Social Engineering on Reddit & Telegram

Social media is no longer just for ads; it’s for orchestrated sentiment. Scammers use bot farms to flood Reddit threads with fake testimonials for platforms like asxcapital.net. If you see ten people in a thread all saying they “withdrew $5,000 yesterday,” you are likely looking at a bot farm.

3. Government & Corporate Impersonation (The “Authority” Trap)

According to 2023–2025 FTC and NASC data, impersonation reports are at an all-time high. Scammers use CID Spoofing to make your phone display “ASIC” or “NAB Bank.” In 2026, they are now using AI Voice Cloning to mimic the specific accent and tone of Australian bank representatives.

4. Quishing (QR Code Phishing)

The 2026 “Zero-Day” threat. You receive a physical letter or a digital email from “Bunnings” or “AusPost” with a QR code to “claim a refund.” Scanning this installs a Keylogger on your mobile device, giving the scammer access to your banking apps.

5 Steps to Protect Your Assets (Investigator’s Protocol)

If you are considering an investment, follow this protocol before sending a single dollar:

1. Check the AFSL Number: Do not trust the number printed on the website. Go to the ASIC Professional Registers and verify it manually.
2. Conduct a “Reverse Image Search”: Take the headshots of the company’s “Leadership Team”, and perform a Google image search. If they appear on stock photo sites or other scam domains, flee immediately.
3. The “Urgency” Test: If an advisor uses phrases like “The window is closing” or “This AI bot will be restricted tomorrow,” it is a scam. Legitimate Australian financial products do not use high-pressure FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) tactics.
4. Use Two-Factor Authentication (Hardware Based): SMS codes are easily intercepted in 2026 via SIM swapping. Use an authenticator app or a physical security key (like a YubiKey).
5. Cross-Reference This List: If the domain appears here, or even if the design looks similar to these 206 entries, do not take the risk.

How to Recover Money from a 2026 Crypto Scam?

1. Document all evidence immediately, saving every transaction hash (TXID), wallet address, and screenshot of communications. This data is the foundation of any forensic or legal trace.
2. Report to your local police to file a formal report. A police report is often the only way to compel exchanges to freeze dubious accounts.
3. Notify your financial services regulator to register the incident. This helps authorities track scam patterns and provides a central point for victim support. In case you don’t know where to start, BinaryOptions.net has compiled a comprehensive list of financial services regulatory authorities in the world, classifying them according to tier. You may look it up for reference. 
4. Contact the destination exchanges: Use the blockchain trail to identify which exchange the scammers used to cash out. If you act quickly, the exchange may temporarily freeze the funds while waiting for a court order. At this stage, it may also be advisable to hire a legitimate recovery consultant.

N/B: Watch for “Recovery Scams”, being extremely wary of services, such as CNC Intelligence that charge an upfront fee to “help  recover funds”.

In 2026, many scammers pose as recovery experts to target victims a second time.

Final Thoughts: The War on Fraud

Remaining informed is your only insurance. As a fraud investigator, I’ve seen justice served(police raids, asset seizures, and lengthy prison terms)but the recovery of funds from offshore crypto-wallets is notoriously difficult. Prevention is infinitely more effective than recovery.

The war against scammers is evolving. Everyone’s cooperation is crucial. By reporting suspicious domains, you provide the “intel” needed to take these sites off the internet.

Report A Scam

If you have fallen victim to any site on this list or a similar domain, do not wait.

• Official Reporting: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
• Investigative Assistance: Submit your case to our 2026 fraud recovery unit, or reach out to scamread@scamreader.info.

About The Investigator

This report was compiled by Errolle Collins, an independent fraud investigator specializing in offshore asset tracing and recovery, for scamreader.info. Acting on behalf of high-net-worth victims from Australia and the Netherlands, we utilize a combination of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) and blockchain forensics to expose the 2026 criminal landscape.

————Legal Disclaimer & Disclosure————-

Professional Capacity:This report is provided by ScamReader.info for informational and educational purposes only. Errolle Collins is an independent fraud investigator and not a registered financial advisor or legal professional under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The information contained herein is based on open-source intelligence (OSINT), victim testimony (including cases involving a Dutch national and an Australian citizen), and data sourced from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

No Guarantee of Recovery: While we utilize advanced blockchain forensics and asset tracing, the recovery of funds from offshore entities and decentralized exchanges is notoriously complex. Submission of a report does not guarantee the return of lost capital.

Accuracy: Domain statuses (Active, Cloaked, or Abandoned) are current as of February 19, 2026. Fraudulent entities frequently “phoenix” or shift infrastructure; therefore, readers should exercise extreme caution even with domains not appearing on this list. Always verify AFSL credentials directly via the ASIC Professional Registers.