northwood55
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Could be just an affiliate/Introducer earning money
Yup, I did the exact same thing. I used postings online for their referral program. In other words, I have an account and have invested into it, and saw they have a "referral" program and I advertised to get clients. Though their intent with it is to just tell your group of friends or professionals you work with or network with (because that will not get anyone in trouble). I get that now. But at that time I posted online and as a result because it reached in a jurisdiction where it was not allowed they got sanctioned. You will note some countries are not allowed and BlueTrading lists those countries in the FAQ section on website. And then even in same country some states/provinces may not allow but others will (and that's what happened with me).
But my actions actually got them sanctioned and this stupid "Caution List" for that jurisdiction was now including them. But it was me who did it. I got a "Cease and Desist" letter from their law firm. Yes, they have law firms. So the one from North America contacted me with a "cease and desist" which I did once I realized the problem.
But at the time I dint realize and apologized, and even emailed the lawyer with a letter stating it was me not them to use if helpful. But the "Caution List" still shows them on it. And just like any government agency (useless for the most part) they continue to list them after a "complaint". But they are useless to actually hear information or make a decision to reverse it.
So yes, they had nothing to do with this, but there they still are on that list. Since I am an account holder I don't like this smear they got for no fault on their part. They were nice enough not to suspend my account after I told them what I did unintentionally. So sure, how many of those lists you see are just from a "complaint" of some sort someone made (frivolous or similar) and they get automatically listed. That's exactly what happened in my case.