Risk scorecard
Each area is scored 0 (clean) to 10 (worst). Higher means more risk.
Regulation
9/10 · CriticalNo financial licence anywhere while taking client deposits; a Saint Vincent company registration is not regulation and gives no protection.
Identity & transparency
5/10 · ModerateThe legal entity, registration number, address and DUNS are disclosed, but the address is a mass-registration corporate centre, owners are unnamed, and the support phone is in a different country (Kyrgyzstan).
Withdrawals & conduct
7/10 · HighA recurring fund-integrity pattern across at least two platforms: withdrawals frozen under 'security review' and document demands, plus cancelled profits; tempered by some resolved cases and completed payouts.
Reputation
7/10 · HighTrustpilot rating suspended after fake reviews were removed, roughly 42 percent one-star, and multiple negative threads on trader forums; net-negative but not an overwhelming warning-list pattern.
Website claims
4/10 · ModerateNo false tier-1 licence claims and the 2019 founding claim checks out, but aggressive lottery, bonus and 100 percent commission promotions raise the marketing-risk level.
Operational history
3/10 · LowVerified operating history of about seven years (domain and company both 2019), which is partly reassuring; offshore churn risk keeps it above the cleanest band.
Who they are
A quick desk file on the company behind the brand.
- Brand: Investizo
- Legal entity: Investizo LTD (business company number 25432 BC 2019)
- Registered: Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, P.O. Box 1510, Beachmont, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (a mass-registration corporate address)
- Website: investizo.com (registered 11 February 2019)
- Only licence: None. Only a Saint Vincent company registration, which is not financial regulation.
- Offers: CFDs on forex, crypto, metals, energy and indices, on MetaTrader 4 and 5, plus copy trading, an affiliate programme and a lottery promotion.
- Not accepted: Residents of the EEA, Australia, Israel, Japan, United Arab Emirates and the United States.
- Age claim: Since 2019, which matches the domain and the company number.
Regulation
Who really oversees this broker, and what each licence is worth to you.
Proof of regulation on an official register: No
We could not confirm this broker on any genuine regulator’s register.
Licences the broker publishes
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (company registration)
Why we reached this verdict
How the evidence adds up.
We rate Investizo high risk because it takes deposits with no regulatory safety net, and there is a real pattern of people struggling to get their money out.
- No regulator, anywhere. The site names no financial authority. The only identifier is a Saint Vincent business company number, and Saint Vincent does not license or supervise forex and CFD brokers. If something goes wrong, no regulator can help you.
- Fund-access complaints across more than one platform. On Forex Peace Army and Trustpilot, users describe the same failure: a withdrawal is requested, then frozen under 'security review' or repeated document requests, then left pending for weeks. Reported examples include a 4,000 USD withdrawal unpaid after two weeks and a 4,482 USD USDT withdrawal left pending from March 2026, alongside cancelled profits blamed on 'spread' or 'swap' abuse.
- The written policy gives them the lever. Investizo's own deposit and withdrawal policy lets it defer a transfer for up to 14 business days for 'verification of compliance of trading and non-trading operations', and delay or decline a withdrawal if documents are not supplied. That matches exactly what complainants describe.
- Damaged review record. Trustpilot has suspended the score after removing fake reviews, and about 42 percent of the reviews are one-star.
We stop short of calling it a confirmed scam: the firm has operated since 2019, some withdrawals do complete, and there is no regulator warning naming the domain. The score reflects an unregulated offshore operation with genuine withdrawal risk, not a proven theft ring.
Note on operating history: the 7.5-year track record rests on domain registration alone. No company incorporation date could be established, so this is an upper bound rather than a confirmed age.
Evidence ledger
Every finding, with its source and how strongly it points.
E1The investizo.com domain was registered on 11 February 2019, consistent with the broker's 'since 2019' claim and its Saint Vincent company number.
ModerateVerisign RDAPE2The site names no financial regulator anywhere; the only identifier is 'Investizo LTD. Business company number 25432 BC 2019' with a Saint Vincent address, so it takes deposits with no trading licence.
StrongInvestizo website footerE3Investizo's own deposit and withdrawal policy allows it to defer a transfer for up to 14 business days for 'verification of compliance of trading and non-trading operations' and to delay or decline a withdrawal pending documents, the exact lever complainants describe.
E4Trustpilot shows 55 reviews with the rating suspended after fake reviews were removed, about 42 percent one-star, with dominant themes of withdrawal delays or freezes, cancelled profits and verification demands before fund release.
StrongTrustpilotE5Forex Peace Army carries first-hand withdrawal complaints, including a 4,000 USD withdrawal unpaid after two weeks and a 4,482 USD USDT withdrawal left pending from March 2026 under 'security review', plus a January 2026 report that the broker stopped processing withdrawals.
StrongForex Peace ArmyE6Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not license or supervise forex and CFD brokers, so incorporation there provides no financial oversight of how client money is handled.
E7The broker excludes residents of the EEA, Australia, Israel, Japan, the UAE and the US, and lists a Kyrgyzstan support number, consistent with an offshore operation avoiding tier-1 jurisdictions.
The other side
The strongest case in this broker’s favour.
In fairness, several points cut in Investizo's favour and are worth stating plainly.
- It is a real, long-running business. The domain and the company both date to 2019, so this is roughly a seven-year-old operation with genuine MetaTrader platforms, not a throwaway site.
- It is honest about being offshore. It does not fake a tier-1 licence or claim to be regulated by the FCA or ASIC. It openly shows a Saint Vincent registration and excludes the EEA, US and other strict markets.
- Not every complaint is fund theft. Some negative reviews are about spreads, support tone or trading losses, which are service issues, not stolen money. Several withdrawal disputes were marked resolved after the company replied.
- Positive reviews exist. A little over half of Trustpilot reviews are five-star, and some users report being paid, though the platform has flagged fake reviews in both directions.
What would change this
What we would need to see to revise the verdict.
Our view would move up or down on concrete facts.
- Worse: a regulator warning that names investizo.com, or clear, repeated evidence of a demand for an extra payment (a 'tax', 'fee' or 'insurance') before releasing funds, would push this toward likely or confirmed scam.
- Worse: a sharp, dated spike of unresolved withdrawal freezes with the site still promoting bonuses would signal an exit scam in progress.
- Better: Investizo obtaining and verifying a genuine licence from a recognised regulator, with client-fund segregation, would materially lower the risk.
- Better: a sustained record of prompt, documented payouts and the restoration of its Trustpilot rating would ease the reputation concern.
Check it yourself
Official registers and warning lists. Verify every claim first-hand.
Trustpilot reviews for investizo.com
Independent user reviews; the rating is currently suspended after fake reviews were removed
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Financial Services Authority
The Saint Vincent authority, which does not license or supervise forex and CFD brokers
Forex Peace Army complaint thread
First-hand report of unprocessed withdrawals and ignored messages
Investizo deposit and withdrawal policy
The broker's own clause allowing withdrawals to be deferred for compliance verification
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this broker’s safety.
Is Investizo a scam?
We rate Investizo high risk rather than a confirmed scam. It is a genuine, long-running broker, but it holds no financial licence and there is a repeated pattern of users unable to withdraw funds. Treat it with caution and do not deposit money you cannot afford to lose.
Is Investizo regulated?
No. Investizo names no financial regulator, and we found no licence for it on any register. Its only identifier is a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines company registration (25432 BC 2019), which is a business incorporation, not a trading licence.
Can I withdraw my money from Investizo?
Some users are paid, but many report withdrawals stuck for weeks under 'security review' or repeated document requests. Investizo's own policy allows it to defer a transfer for up to 14 business days for compliance verification. Request withdrawals early and keep records.
Is my money safe with Investizo?
There is no regulator or investor-compensation scheme behind Investizo, and no evidence of segregated client accounts. If the company fails or refuses to pay, there is no official body that can force a refund.
Who owns Investizo?
The operator is Investizo LTD, registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Griffith Corporate Centre, a mass-registration address. The site lists a Kyrgyzstan support phone number, but it does not name the individual owners or directors.
How old is Investizo?
The investizo.com domain was registered in February 2019 and the company number carries a 2019 designation, so the operation is roughly seven years old as of 2026. That is consistent with its 'since 2019' branding.
What is a Saint Vincent registration worth for a broker?
Very little as protection. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not license forex or CFD brokers, so a company registered there is not supervised for how it handles client money. It is easy and cheap to obtain and offers no real safeguard.
Is Investizo a clone of another broker?
No. We found no evidence that Investizo copies another firm's name, licence number or corporate identity. It operates under its own brand and its own Saint Vincent entity.
Why is Investizo's Trustpilot rating suspended?
Trustpilot suspended the rating after identifying and removing fake reviews on the profile. About 42 percent of the remaining reviews are one-star, with withdrawal delays and cancelled profits as common themes.
What should I do if I was scammed by Investizo?
Gather all evidence: deposit receipts, withdrawal requests, and chat or email logs. Contact your bank, card issuer or crypto exchange about a possible chargeback or trace, and file complaints with consumer-protection bodies. Be very wary of 'recovery' services that ask for an upfront fee, as many are follow-up scams.
What should I check before depositing with any broker?
Confirm the broker holds a licence from a recognised regulator (for example the FCA, ASIC or CySEC) and that the licence names the same company and website. Check that client funds are segregated, read the withdrawal policy, and search for recent independent complaints.
Does Investizo accept clients from my country?
Investizo states it does not serve residents of the EEA, Australia, Israel, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. It targets other markets, largely outside strict tier-1 jurisdictions.
What we recommend
The practical takeaway from everything above.
Treat Investizo as an unregulated offshore broker and act cautiously.
- Do not deposit money you cannot afford to lose. There is no regulator or compensation scheme behind this broker.
- If you already hold a balance, request a full withdrawal early and keep dated screenshots of every request and reply.
- Be wary of any staff member pressing you to deposit more, especially a 'retention' or 'account manager' contact.
- Prefer brokers licensed by a recognised authority (for example the FCA, ASIC, CySEC) that segregate client funds.
- If your funds are already stuck, file a complaint with your payment provider or card issuer and keep all evidence.
This is an independent assessment of risk, not a legal ruling. Scores and verdicts follow the Wikilix broker-safety methodology and can change as new evidence appears. Review scores are treated with caution when a broker’s reviews look manipulated. Last reviewed August 27, 2026. If any detail here is out of date or incorrect, or you represent this broker, please contact us.