Ukraine's National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has published an investor checklist on verifying investment providers and identifying potential fraud. The guidance distinguishes ordinary market risk from schemes based on false information or concealed facts, stressing that regulation does not guarantee returns or compensation for losses. It addresses risks also covered by the commission's December 2025 publication of indicators of financial pyramids and deceptive conduct. Investors should check providers and investment funds against the commission's official registers, ensuring that licences remain valid and cover the services offered. Website addresses and payment details also require verification because fraudsters may clone legitimate firms or forge authorisations. Before transferring funds, investors should establish how returns are generated and review contractual provisions on asset ownership, fees and exit conditions. Guaranteed high returns, pressure to invest immediately and rewards for recruiting others warrant closer scrutiny, though they do not automatically establish fraud. Neither licensing nor the absence of warnings on the commission's list of dubious projects or the International Organization of Securities Commissions' warnings portal establishes that an investment is safe.
Ukraine's National Commission on Securities and Stock Market publishes investor checklist on provider checks and fraud warning signs
Ukraine's National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has published practical advice on checking investment providers and detecting potential fraud. Investors should verify licences through official registers, examine contract terms and scrutinise guaranteed high returns or pressure to transfer money immediately. Licensing and the absence of regulatory warnings do not guarantee investment safety or returns.