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Broker warning tracker
This page groups broker warning signals, very-high-risk labels, and partial source trails so readers can start with risk before product features.
Reviewed by the TBO Editorial Desk. This page is informational research, not investment, legal, tax, or licensing advice. Source dates are shown so readers can re-check sensitive claims.
What counts as a warning signal
Warning signals include regulator pages, official restriction language, unresolved entity claims, and high-risk source-confidence gaps.
What does not count as proof
A complaint post, review-site score, or affiliate claim can help build a research queue, but it is not treated as a confirmed warning by itself.
Warning and verification rows
3 watch rows8 tracked brokers
| Broker | Risk | Source confidence | Primary note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Option | Very high risk | Official basics | Official blog reports $5 minimum deposit, with method/country variation |
| ExpertOption | Very high risk | Partial source trail | Official FAQ confirms $10 deposit/withdrawal basics |
| Binarium | Very high risk | Partial source trail | Requested for inclusion |
Sources
Binary Options FraudCommodity Futures Trading Commission · accessed Jun 9, 2026Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.Manual check: Verified page explains registered U.S. exchange context, unregistered offshore-platform risk, fraud patterns, and registration checks.Binary options scamsFinancial Conduct Authority · accessed Jun 9, 2026Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.Manual check: Verified FCA consumer page says firms have been banned from selling binary options in the UK and warns that offers are probably unauthorised or scams.Binary optionsFinancial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan · accessed Jun 9, 2026Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.Manual check: Verified FCAA page says no one is registered or authorized to sell binary options in Canada and shorter-than-30-day binary options are illegal.