As IFTC grows, traders and prop firms may receive emails, documents or other communications referring to the Funded Trading Commission.
Unfortunately, the name, logo or identity of an organisation can potentially be copied or misused by third parties.
For this reason, we encourage anyone receiving an IFTC-related communication to verify its authenticity before taking action.
Always verify through the official IFTC website
If you receive a communication claiming that a prop firm is listed, recognised or associated with IFTC, use the official Verify Firm Status search tool available on the IFTC website.
A firm should be searchable using information such as:
- its brand name;
- legal company name;
- official website or domain;
- company registration number;
- IFTC listing or reference number, where applicable.
Do not rely solely on a logo, badge, screenshot, PDF certificate or statement displayed on a third-party website.
The current information displayed within the official IFTC registry should be treated as the primary reference for IFTC listing status.
Be cautious with unexpected communications
Exercise caution if you receive an unexpected message claiming to come from IFTC, particularly if it asks you to act urgently.
Suspicious communications may include:
- requests for passwords or trading-platform credentials;
- requests for remote access to your computer;
- requests to provide login credentials for a prop firm account;
- requests to transfer cryptocurrency or funds to an unfamiliar wallet or bank account;
- requests for payment in order to recover a payout;
- claims that payment is required to release compensation;
- threats that your trading account will be closed unless immediate action is taken;
- unofficial certificates or badges that cannot be verified through the IFTC website.
The presence of IFTC branding alone does not establish that a communication is genuine.
IFTC will never ask for your trading password
IFTC does not need access to your trading account in order to review a complaint or assess documentation submitted by a trader.
You should never provide your:
- trading-platform password;
- prop firm account password;
- email password;
- banking password;
- cryptocurrency wallet seed phrase;
- two-factor authentication codes.
Legitimate case reviews may require relevant documents or screenshots, but traders should remove unnecessary sensitive information wherever possible.
Verify email addresses carefully
Before responding to an email claiming to come from IFTC, check the sender’s domain carefully.
Attackers may use domains that look visually similar to an official domain by adding letters, changing characters or using different domain extensions.
Do not assume that an email is legitimate simply because the sender’s display name contains IFTC or Funded Trading Commission.
Where there is any doubt, return directly to the official IFTC website rather than clicking links contained within the suspicious communication.
Certificates and IFTC badges
A prop firm may display an IFTC badge or reference to its listing status.
However, a badge displayed on a website should never be considered sufficient proof of a firm’s current IFTC status.
Always verify the firm directly through the IFTC registry.
A firm’s listing may change over time, and an old image, screenshot or certificate may no longer reflect its current status.
IFTC may also review cases where its name, branding or badges appear to be used without permission or in a potentially misleading manner.
Received a suspicious IFTC communication?
If you receive a suspicious email, message, document or certificate claiming to originate from IFTC:
- Do not send money, passwords, credentials or sensitive personal information.
- Do not interact with suspicious payment links or wallet addresses.
Instead, verify the information independently through the official IFTC website.
Where appropriate, you may also submit the communication to IFTC for review.
When reporting a suspicious communication, provide as much relevant information as possible, including:
- screenshots;
- the sender’s email address;
- the website or domain involved;
- copies of relevant messages;
- any reference numbers provided;
- links associated with the communication.
Do not include passwords, private keys or authentication codes in your submission.
Fake websites and impersonation
Third parties may potentially create websites or social media accounts that imitate legitimate organisations.
A website may appear professional while still having no relationship with IFTC.
Always check the exact website domain before entering personal information or communicating with someone claiming to represent IFTC.
Where IFTC identifies credible cases of suspected impersonation or potential misuse of its identity, information may be published through the IFTC Alerts & Watchlist where appropriate.
IFTC does not guarantee third-party communications
IFTC cannot control statements made independently by prop firms, traders, affiliates, social media accounts or other third parties.
References to IFTC made outside official IFTC channels should therefore always be independently verified.
The fact that a third party claims to be associated with IFTC does not by itself establish such a relationship.
Stay informed. Verify first.
Our objective is to make verification as straightforward as possible.
Before trusting a communication, certificate or claim involving IFTC:
Verify the source. Verify the firm. Verify before taking action.
IFTC is an independent private organisation. It is not a financial regulator, government authority or law-enforcement agency, and it cannot officially declare a company fraudulent or guarantee the authenticity or safety of third-party services.