Risk scorecard
Each area is scored 0 (clean) to 10 (worst). Higher means more risk.
Regulation
5/10 · ModerateNot a broker, so no licence is required, but the site is wholly unregulated and gives financial-adjacent commentary with no oversight.
Identity & transparency
7/10 · HighNo company, legal entity, address or named ownership is disclosed; content is credited to anonymous handles.
Withdrawals & conduct
2/10 · LowThe site holds no client deposits, so there is no fund-integrity mechanism; 'you will never see your deposit again' comments concern the third-party products it links to, not VALFOREX.
Reputation
8/10 · CriticalTrustpilot 1.3 out of 5 with a bimodal split, plus independent allegations of pay-to-remove extortion and fake reviews across forums and a dedicated critic site.
Website claims
7/10 · HighPresents itself as an impartial scam-watchdog while running affiliate links and facing consistent accusations of biased or paid verdicts.
Operational history
2/10 · LowVerified twelve-year single-brand history from a 2014 domain registration, consistent with its stated founding.
Who they are
A quick desk file on the company behind the brand.
- Brand: VALFOREX (valforex.com)
- Legal entity: None disclosed anywhere on the site
- Registered: No corporate registry entry located; articles are credited to unnamed authors ('Warren', 'Val')
- Website: https://www.valforex.com (live)
- Only licence: None, and none is required, because it is not a broker
- Offers: Broker and trading-robot reviews, crypto and scam-alert articles, and affiliate or referral links to third-party platforms
- Not accepted: Not applicable, the site holds no client deposits
- Age claim: Operating since 2014, which matches the domain registration date of 18 July 2014
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.
No licence claims on record.
Why we reached this verdict
How the evidence adds up.
We classified this as 'not a broker' because the operation does not take retail deposits for trading.
- The site describes itself as an online-investment review platform that 'captures the activities of all major forex and crypto brands' and tests products as a customer, then publishes the results.
- Its money comes from affiliate and referral links, for example paths like valforex.com/go/icmarkets, that send readers to third-party brokers.
- There is no cashier, no live-account signup, no deposit page and no client-money language. Nothing on the site accepts funds for trading.
- The coinexx.com franchise link stored on our record is an outbound affiliate link, not a domain VALFOREX owns, so its offshore broker profile must not be attributed here.
- Because no client funds are held, the classic broker-scam mechanics (withdrawal refusal, balance deletion, advance-fee release demands) cannot apply to VALFOREX itself.
Separately, the site carries real reputational baggage. Independent forum threads, a dedicated critic blog and many Trustpilot reviewers accuse it of publishing false 'scam' verdicts on legitimate brokers and then asking those brokers to pay to have the posts removed. We could not independently prove or disprove those extortion claims, but they are consistent and long-standing, and they belong in this report as conduct concerns about a review site, not as evidence of a deposit-taking fraud.
Note on operating history: the 12.1-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 site describes itself as an online-investment review platform that reviews forex and crypto brands and monetizes through affiliate links such as valforex.com/go/icmarkets; it has no deposit, cashier or live-account flow.
StrongVALFOREX about pageE2The valforex.com domain was registered on 18 July 2014 (registrar Infomaniak, Cloudflare nameservers), confirming an about twelve-year operating history consistent with its 'since 2014' positioning.
ModerateVerisign RDAPE3Trustpilot shows a 1.3 out of 5 score across 52 reviews with a bimodal 56 percent five-star and 42 percent one-star split; negative reviews accuse the site of fake broker 'scam' reviews and extortion, positive ones praise its education.
ModerateTrustpilotE4Independent sources including an Elite Trader thread, a Glassdoor entry and a dedicated critic blog allege the operator demands payment from brokers to remove negative posts and buys five-star reviews. These are consistent but unproven conduct allegations about a review site.
E5The coinexx.com franchise link stored on our broker record is an outbound affiliate referral to a separate offshore broker, not a website VALFOREX operates, so Coinexx's profile must not be attributed to VALFOREX.
The other side
The strongest case in this broker’s favour.
The fair case for VALFOREX:
- It is a genuinely long-running site. The domain was registered in 2014 and has operated under one brand for about twelve years, which its history claims honestly reflect.
- Publishing scam warnings about brokers and trading robots is legitimate consumer journalism, and some readers value it as a beginner-friendly education resource.
- Its Trustpilot page is split, and the positive reviews describe real help with learning about forex and crypto.
- There is no evidence the site itself ever held or stole a reader's money, because it takes none.
What would change this
What we would need to see to revise the verdict.
Our classification would change if:
- The site added a deposit or cashier flow, a live trading account, or client-money terms. That would make it a broker and trigger a full licensing review.
- A regulator published a warning naming valforex.com, which would add a formal enforcement dimension.
- Documented proof (invoices, message logs) confirmed the pay-to-remove extortion allegations, which would harden the conduct finding even though it would still not be a brokerage.
Check it yourself
Official registers and warning lists. Verify every claim first-hand.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this broker’s safety.
Is VALFOREX a scam?
VALFOREX is not a broker, so it cannot be a broker scam. It is a forex and crypto review and affiliate website. It takes no deposits, so there is no client money for it to steal. Its own conduct as a reviewer is disputed, with several sources accusing it of unfair or paid reviews.
Is VALFOREX a regulated broker?
No. It is not a broker at all, so it holds and needs no financial licence. It is a content and affiliate site that discusses other brokers.
Can I deposit or trade with VALFOREX?
No. The site has no trading platform, no account signup and no cashier. It only publishes articles and links out to third-party brokers through affiliate links.
Is my money safe with VALFOREX?
The question does not really apply, because VALFOREX never holds your money. The risk is that you follow one of its affiliate links to a broker it recommends without checking that broker yourself.
What is the coinexx.com link on this record?
That is an affiliate or franchise referral link that VALFOREX uses to send readers to Coinexx, a separate offshore broker. It is not a website VALFOREX owns or operates, and Coinexx must be judged on its own.
How old is VALFOREX?
The valforex.com domain was registered on 18 July 2014, so the site is about twelve years old. That matches its claim to have operated since 2014.
Who owns VALFOREX?
The site names no company, no legal entity and no address. Articles are credited to unnamed authors. This anonymity is common for affiliate blogs but means there is no accountable operator.
Is VALFOREX a clone of another company?
No. We found no evidence it impersonates a regulated firm. It is an original, if low-trust, review brand.
Why do people call VALFOREX a scam site?
Forum users, a dedicated critic blog and many Trustpilot reviewers accuse it of labelling legitimate brokers as scams and then asking those brokers to pay to remove the negative posts. Others accuse it of buying fake five-star reviews. We could not independently confirm these claims, but they are widespread.
Should I trust VALFOREX reviews of other brokers?
Treat them with caution. The site earns commissions from some brokers and has been accused of biased or paid reviews. Always confirm a broker's licence directly on the regulator's own register before depositing.
What should I check before depositing with any broker VALFOREX promotes?
Check the broker's licence number on the regulator's official register, confirm the licensed entity name and website match, read independent withdrawal complaints, and never pay any 'fee' or 'tax' to release your own funds.
What do I do if I was scammed after using a VALFOREX link?
The scam, if any, would sit with the destination broker, not VALFOREX. Report it to the regulator of that broker's claimed jurisdiction and to your bank or card provider, and stop sending further payments.
What we recommend
The practical takeaway from everything above.
Practical guidance:
- Treat VALFOREX as an affiliate-funded review blog, not a broker or an impartial watchdog. Do not send it money and do not open an account with it, because there is nothing to open.
- Do not rely on its 'scam' or 'best broker' verdicts on their own. Cross-check any broker it praises or attacks against the actual regulator register.
- In our taxonomy, reclassify this entry out of the broker list, and correct the stored coinexx.com affiliate link, which is not a VALFOREX domain.
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 31, 2026. If any detail here is out of date or incorrect, or you represent this broker, please contact us.