Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers, operating under the official domain ibkrk.com, is a company registered in the United States under the full legal name Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Our records indicate the entity was founded on 2 August 2021 and lists a registered address at One Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830 USA. The company description in our files flags it as a suspected clone of the well-known Interactive Brokers brand, and we treat it with caution.

Notably, the entity reports zero employees on file, which is unusual for an operating brokerage. While the name and address echo the legitimate Interactive Brokers, the domain differs from the established ibkr.com, and our records suggest this is not the genuine entity. Traders should be aware that this is a separate operation with its own risk profile.

Our records list four regulators for this entity: ASIC, FCA, CBI, and MAS, each with a Market Making (MM) licence. The licence numbers on file are 453554 (ASIC, Australia), 208159 (FCA, United Kingdom), C423427 (CBI, Ireland), and CMS100917 (MAS, Singapore). However, we have not been able to verify these licences against public registers, and the company description explicitly states that this Interactive Brokers is unregulated.

This discrepancy is a significant red flag. A legitimate broker would typically have verifiable licences, and the fact that our records describe it as unregulated suggests that the licence numbers may be misappropriated from the genuine Interactive Brokers or are otherwise not valid for this entity. We advise traders to independently verify any licence claims with the relevant regulator before engaging.

Based on the limited information available, we cannot confirm the specific products or services offered by this entity. The known facts do not include details on account types, trading platforms, instruments, or funding methods. Given the suspected clone status, it is possible that the website mimics the legitimate Interactive Brokers' offerings, but we have no verified data to confirm this.

Traders should be extremely cautious if they encounter this site, as the lack of transparent product information is itself a warning sign. Legitimate brokers typically provide detailed information about their services, and the absence of such details in our records is concerning.

Our FXCanary Scam Risk Score for this entity is 36 out of 100, which we classify as 'Guarded'. This indicates a moderate level of risk, with a specific flag for withdrawal complaints in approximately 100% of recent reviews. This is a critical warning sign, as it suggests that traders who have deposited funds have faced significant difficulties in withdrawing them.

Additionally, our records note that one clone or impersonator site has been found, further reinforcing the suspicion that this entity is not the legitimate Interactive Brokers. The combination of a high withdrawal complaint rate, the clone flag, and the unregulated status makes this a high-risk proposition for any trader.

The entity maintains a presence on major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and YouTube. However, given the suspected clone status, this presence may be part of a facade to appear legitimate. We have not been able to verify the authenticity or activity of these accounts.

Traders should not rely on social media presence as an indicator of legitimacy, as clone operations often create convincing online profiles. We recommend that any interaction with this entity be treated with extreme caution, and that traders verify all information independently.

In summary, our records indicate that this Interactive Brokers entity at ibkrk.com is a suspected clone, unregulated, and associated with a high rate of withdrawal complaints. The regulatory licences listed cannot be verified, and the entity reports zero employees, which is inconsistent with a functioning brokerage.

We strongly advise traders to avoid this entity and to use only regulated brokers with verifiable licences. If you have already engaged with this broker, we recommend seeking legal advice and reporting any issues to the relevant authorities. The safety of your funds should always be the top priority.