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compliance-forensics research topics and source records from Euro Firm Ledger. Practical 2026 due-diligence playbook from Euro Firm Ledger explaining how to authenticate licence numbers across 0 official registers and detect clone-firm domain spoofing before funding an account.

A named author is recorded on some briefings in this hub, including Lukas Lindqvist, CEFA . Reviewer records and automated-check status appear on each briefing when available.

Key Institutional Takeaways — compliance-forensics

  • Clone firms hijack genuine licence numbers from authorised institutions in ESMA MiFID Register, BaFin Germany, AMF France, CONSOB Italy, CNMV Spain, and CySEC Cyprus while operating on lookalike or unapproved web domains.
  • Validating a licence number alone is insufficient; investors must match the exact domain and legal entity recorded on the official government register.
  • Euro Firm Ledger cross-links 0 supervisory authorities and 0 warning records directly to primary statutory lookup portals.
  • Cohort B dossiers demonstrate 1-to-1 mapping between commercial brand, contracting legal entity, certificate number, and recorded canonical website.
  • Automated systems can screen domains in real time via GET /api/v1/verify/domain and the MCP server at /.well-known/mcp.json.

All compliance-forensics Research Briefings (1)

Institutional Directories & Regulatory Registers

Knowledge Graph Entity Index →Regulated Institutions & Counterparties →Supervisory Authorities & Licences →

Frequently Asked Questions — compliance-forensics

What is a clone firm in European Economic Area (EEA) MiFID II & Passported Investment Firms and how does it deceive investors?

A clone firm is an unauthorised entity that copies the real name, registration number, and licence credentials of an authorised financial institution onto a separate, unapproved domain to solicit deposits fraudulently.

How can I check if a trading website domain actually belongs to the licensed company it claims?

Look up the firm's certificate number independently via Euro Firm Ledger's regulator directory or GET /api/v1/verify/domain?host=example.com and confirm the exact domain matches the website recorded on the government register.

Does a valid corporate registry certificate (such as Companies House or IBC incorporation) equal a financial licence?

No. General company incorporation only proves a legal person exists; conducting brokerage, custody, investment management, or money services requires explicit authorisation or registration from the financial Markets regulator.

What verdict does Euro Firm Ledger's verification API return when a domain matches a regulator warning?

The /api/v1/verify/domain endpoint returns HIGH_RISK_REGULATOR_WARNING_OR_CLONE_FLAG along with the issuing regulator, warning publication date, and forensic dossier URL.

Where can I browse all regulator clone warnings and unauthorised firm alerts on Euro Firm Ledger?

All recorded regulator warnings and clone-firm forensic dossiers for Euro Firm Ledger's coverage slice are indexed at /measures and exportable in CSV/JSON format at /datasets.

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