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BaFin Warning: Unauthorized Financial Services at horizoninvestmentsa(.)com

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a formal warning regarding the website horizoninvestmentsa(.)com, stating that the operators are offering financial services without the required regulatory authorization.

10/4/2026horizoninvestmentsa(.)com

Warning signs

  • Unsolicited financial offers via online advertisements or social media
  • Lack of official authorization from national financial regulators
  • Use of identity fraud or impersonation of legitimate entities
  • Pressure to transfer funds for 'verification' or 'account activation'
  • Promises of high returns with little to no risk

What you should do

  • Do not engage with the website horizoninvestmentsa(.)com or provide any personal or financial information.
  • Verify the authorization status of any financial firm using the official BaFin company database.
  • If you have already transferred funds, contact your bank immediately to attempt to stop the transaction.
  • Report the interaction to your local law enforcement or financial regulatory authority.
  • Monitor your financial accounts for unauthorized activity.
On September 28, 2026, BaFin identified that the website horizoninvestmentsa(.)com is conducting unauthorized financial business. The authority warns that the unknown operators behind this platform lack the necessary licenses to provide financial, investment, or related services in Germany. Consumers are advised that these entities often engage in identity fraud and unauthorized solicitation. BaFin emphasizes that their published warnings are not exhaustive due to the high volume of fraudulent actors, and they urge investors to verify the authorization status of any financial service provider using the official BaFin company database before transferring funds or sharing personal information.

Sources

https://www.bafin.de/EN/verbraucherinnen-verbraucher/news-warnungen/news-warnungen_node_en.htmlhttps://www.bafin.de/EN/die-bafin/die-bafin_node_en.html