REVISED: Public Statement 6 of 2025 - Leadtradeplc.com (2025-02-19)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) alerting the public that Leadtradeplc.com and Leadhomeandproperties.com are not licensed or regulated by the FSC and are not BVI companies.

• Nature of the issue: The entities are circulating a forged investment business licence and falsely claiming to be licensed by the FSC to deal in investments and arrange deals in investments.
• FSC's position: Leadtradeplc.com and Leadhomeandproperties.com have never been licensed or regulated by the FSC to carry on investment business or any other financial services business in or from the Virgin Islands.
• Public advisory: Members of the public are advised to exercise extreme caution and avoid conducting any business with these entities.
• Reporting invitation: The public is invited to provide the FSC with information on questionable entities or improper activities purportedly operating in or from the Territory.
• Legal basis: The statement is issued pursuant to Section 37A of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001.

This notice is purely informational and protective in nature; it does not impose ongoing compliance obligations on licensed entities, but serves to warn consumers and market participants about a fraudulent operator.