Is SIFX a scam?
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SIFX is not a fake company and not a clone: FXW Global Ltd is a genuinely registered Seychelles company holding a real Securities Dealer licence, and the regulator's own register lists sifx.com as it…
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Broker Summary
What Wikilix has recorded about SIFX: its history, the licences it holds, its trading conditions and its fees.
SIFX is a CFD trading brand operated by FXW Global Ltd, a Seychelles company registered under number 8434164-1 at Second Floor CT House, Unit 7C, Zone 18, Providence, Mahe. The company record on the Seychelles Business Registry, corroborated through its Legal Entity Identifier, shows the entity as active and incorporated on 16 December 2022, which matches the address and registration number the broker publishes in its own website footer. The same operator also runs the FXW Global brand site.
Regulation. The website states that FXW Global Ltd is authorised by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority under licence number SD157. The Seychelles is an offshore, lower-tier jurisdiction: a securities dealer licence there does not carry the client-money segregation guarantees, compensation scheme or negative balance protection that traders get from a top-tier onshore regulator. WIKILIX was not able to confirm this licence against the issuing authority's own record during this review, so treat the regulatory claim as stated by the broker rather than as independently confirmed, and verify it directly with the authority before depositing.
What they offer. SIFX sells CFDs across five market groups: forex, shares, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies. Pricing is spread-based and tiered by account rather than commission-driven. The entry Basic Account starts at USD 500 and is described only as carrying regular spreads. Silver starts at USD 5,000 with spreads from 2.5 pips and leverage to 1:200, Gold at USD 25,000 with spreads from 1.8 pips and swap refunds up to 10%, and Platinum at USD 75,000 with spreads from 1.5 pips, leverage to 1:400 and swap refunds up to 15%. A negotiated VIP Platinum tier adds customised spreads and swap refunds up to 20%. A swap-free Islamic account is available. Several tiers bundle a senior account manager, trading bonuses, signals and live one-to-one sessions, which is a sales model worth understanding before you accept it.
Platforms and funding. Trading is done through the broker's own browser-based client area rather than a third-party platform such as MetaTrader, and the site does not publish platform specifications or download links. Deposits and withdrawals are accepted by bank transfer, credit and debit card and electronic wallets. The broker publishes no fee schedule, no minimum or maximum transaction limits and no firm processing times beyond saying that bank transfers may take several business days.
Support. Support is offered 24/5 by email at support@sifx.com and by telephone, with a Seychelles number and local numbers for Mexico, Panama, Peru, Chile, Brazil and Colombia. The site is published in English, Spanish and Portuguese, which reflects a clear focus on Latin American clients. No live chat is advertised and no public social media presence is linked from the site.
Who it suits, and the caveats. SIFX may appeal to traders in Latin America who want a single account across several CFD markets and value phone contact in their own language. Against that: the operator is young, incorporated at the end of 2022; the only regulation claimed is offshore and could not be independently confirmed here; the meaningful spread improvements sit behind deposits of USD 25,000 and above; and the broker discloses no funding fees, no instrument counts and no execution model. Clients of Japan, Canada, the USA and Hong Kong legal persons are excluded. Size any position on the basis that offshore supervision offers you very little recourse if a dispute arises.
Website snapshots
10 full-page captures of SIFX's own site, archived so what they said can still be read after the pages change.
Regulatory Licenses
Every licence SIFX has in force is from an offshore regulator. Most carry no compensation scheme — each row below says what the issuing regulator actually requires.
How far our check got
- 1 confirmed on a register
FSATier 3OffshoreConfirmed on registerChecked
What the register says
- Licence number
- SD157
- Type
- Dealing in securities
- Register status
- Active. FXW Global Ltd appears on the FSA Securities Dealer register with the address, phone and website matching this broker. The register itself does not publish SD numbers or dates, so the
What our check found
A Seychelles Securities Dealer licence, the standard offshore permission to deal in securities and derivatives. It is genuine regulation but light touch, with no investor compensation scheme behind it. Client protection: Low. No compensation scheme and no statutory guarantee that client funds are segregated. Recovering a disputed deposit in practice depends on the firm cooperating..
Register screenshot, captured Aug 16, 2026 Client protection under this licence
- No compensation scheme
- Complaints routeFSA Enquiries
- Maximum leverage1:1000
These are the rules FSA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how SIFX applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.
About The Seychelles Financial Services Authority
Offshore regulatorGovernment bodyNo compensation schemePublic registerTransparency: low- Typical cost of this licence
- USD 10000-20000
Account Types
6 account types on record. Minimum deposit from USD 500. Leverage up to 1:400.
| Account | Min Deposit | Leverage | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic AccountBasic · Standard | USD 500 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Silver AccountRegular · Standard | USD 5,000 | 1:200 | Not recorded |
| Gold AccountGold · VIP | USD 25,000 | 1:200 | Not recorded |
| Platinum AccountPlatinum · VIP | USD 75,000 | 1:400 | Not recorded |
| VIP PlatinumPremium · VIP | Not recorded | 1:400 | Not recorded |
| Islamic AccountIslamic · Swap-Free | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Funding Methods
3 ways to fund an account.
| Method | Deposit fee | Withdrawal fee | Min deposit | Withdrawal min / max | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank TransferBank TransferThe broker states bank transfers may take several business days; it publishes no fee schedule or transaction limits. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recordedNot recorded | day |
| Credit / Debit CardCredit CardDescribed as typically processed quickly, with no published fees, limits or exact timeframe. Availability may vary by country and account type. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recordedNot recorded | hour |
| Electronic WalletsE-WalletNamed as a supported channel without listing individual wallet providers, fees or limits. Availability may vary by country and account type. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recordedNot recorded | hour |
Global Domains
2 domains on record. All active and served over HTTPS.
Corporate Network
One legal entity behind the SIFX brand.
Company Registration
The operating company is FXW GLOBAL LTD. Registered in Seychelles. Registration number C8434164.
- Legal entity
- FXW GLOBAL LTD
- Registration number
- C8434164
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Registry
- Seychelles Business Registry
- Registered address
- CT House, Office 7C, Providence, Mahe, Seychelles

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