Fraud Notice

Misuse of MetaQuotes' Name, Trademarks and Copyrighted Material

MetaQuotes occasionally becomes aware of:

  • fraudulent websites containing our trademarks and copyrighted materials without authorization;
  • fraudulent domains that are registered in bad faith and are using our protected trademarks within the domain;
  • instant messaging chat groups (e.g. WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat);
  • fraudulent trading platforms illegally misrepresenting themselves as MetaTrader 4 (MT4) or MetaTrader 5 (MT5).

Such activities may mislead the public into believing that these entities, services, platforms, or communications are affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to MetaQuotes or its employees. MetaQuotes is not in any way associated with these fraudulent and illegal schemes.

Fraudulent Websites

Certain websites unlawfully reproduce MetaQuotes’ trademarks, logos, software images, documentation, copyrighted content, and branding materials in an attempt to appear legitimate. These websites may falsely claim to represent MetaQuotes, or that they are authorized by MetaQuotes to provide the official MetaTrader platforms, or offer unauthorized investment and trading opportunities. Additionally, they may claim to be representatives of MetaQuotes and may offer you various legal or financial services.

MetaQuotes is a software development company which licenses its trading platforms as a standalone solution to brokerage companies. MetaQuotes is not a registered broker, dealer, financial advisor, or investment advisor in any jurisdiction, including the United States, and does not provide any financial, investment, brokerage or trading services or advise. 

In cases of a website that provides financial, investment or brokerage services, users should exercise caution and verify that any website claiming association with MetaQuotes or MetaTrader platforms is officially authorized by MetaQuotes. For any investment-related queries done through MetaTrader platforms, traders should contact their brokers directly through the brokers' official contact details.

Fraudulent Domains

Some websites may have domain names that include or imitate our protected trademarks, such as "MetaTrader," "MetaTrader 5," "MT4," "MT5," "MQL5," or "MetaQuotes," without permission. Such domains may be used for phishing, impersonation, fraudulent investment schemes, or the distribution of misleading information and services.

The registration and use of such domains, including domains using MetaQuotes’ trademarks or similar domains falsely claiming to represent MetaQuotes, are unauthorized and carried out in bad faith in order to make such websites and domains appear legitimate and affiliated with MetaQuotes or the MetaTrader platforms.

Additionally, these domains are falsely being used for email communications to contact users and inform them to invest or to help them "recover their lost investments". Always be cautious and do not respond to such emails, provide any personal details, complete any forms, make payments or transfer any funds to fraudsters purporting to be from MetaQuotes.

Messaging and Social Media Groups

Fraudulent individuals and organizations may operate groups or channels on messaging and social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, Discord, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder and others, falsely claiming to represent MetaQuotes.

These groups may promote fake investment opportunities, unauthorized brokerage services, or fraudulent trading schemes. MetaQuotes does not provide investment management, account management, or direct financial services through such channels. Always exercise caution regarding whom you communicate with online and when encountering offers promising easy income or quick profits. Be cautious with the so-called ‘pig butchering’ online investment scams.

Fraudulent Trading Platforms

MetaQuotes occasionally becomes aware of trading platforms designed to imitate the appearance, branding, or user interface of MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). These platforms may falsely present themselves as genuine MetaTrader products despite having no affiliation with MetaQuotes. MetaQuotes does not authorize, operate, endorse, or support such platforms.

Such fraudulent platforms may expose users to financial loss, unauthorized access to personal information, or other security risks. Our official trading platforms can be downloaded from our official websites, official application stores, or from official brokers’ websites licensed to use the MetaTrader platforms.

Please note that our official websites and social media are listed below:

Websites:

Social Media:

Important Notice

MetaQuotes employees do not offer investment advice or make investment recommendations to traders and do not participate in social media or messaging groups that do so.

We strongly advise users, brokers, and partners to verify the authenticity of websites, applications, domains, and communications claiming association with MetaQuotes or the MetaTrader platform.

We also advise users to verify the broker details displayed in the "About" section of the MetaTrader terminal and ensure that such information matches the broker and website with which they are engaged.

The MetaTrader terminal may feature brokerage companies or financial institutions that may not be authorized, licensed by regulatory authorities, or permitted to provide services in certain jurisdictions, including a user's country of residence, nationality, or location from which such services are accessed. When choosing a brokerage company or financial institution, users should exercise caution and conduct their own independent due diligence. MetaQuotes may not maintain complete and up-to-date information regarding the regulatory status of each brokerage company or financial institution in every jurisdiction. The MetaTrader terminal contains contact details and certain basic information relating to brokerage companies, enabling users to independently review and further evaluate such services before using them.

Users may consult publicly available warning or alert lists maintained by certain financial regulatory authorities, such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), as part of their own due diligence.

MetaQuotes takes appropriate measures to stop fraudulent schemes which are taking place by the misuse of its name, trademarks and copyrighted materials. Enforcement actions may be subject to the cooperation and response times of third-party providers and relevant authorities. MetaQuotes and its employees do not (i) undertake any obligation to take action, provide updates, or notify any person regarding measures taken in relation to the misuse of its name, trademarks, or copyrighted materials, nor (ii) accept any liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other loss or damage arising out of or in connection with any reliance on MetaQuotes to prevent, investigate, or address such misuse.

If you encounter or suspect any activity related to fake websites or applications claiming to be affiliated with MetaQuotes or MetaTrader and would like to share such information with us, please contact us via email at support@metaquotes.net.

MetaQuotes is a software development company and does not provide investment or brokerage services
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