Fake crypto trading robots: the brands, the warnings and the playbook
The fake crypto trading robots on this page are sign-up funnels, not trading software. Each brand listed here carries a warning from regulators such as the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Spain's CNMV, or was exposed by fact-checkers. The names change, the method does not. From 2020 to March 2026 this domain hosted one of them, the Bitcoin Billionaire funnel; a new owner re-registered it in October 2026 and now runs it as independent crypto education.
How to read this list
Each entry gives the names a robot used, the regulator or fact-checker that named it, the date and the domain. A warning means the regulator believes the firm is offering financial services without authorisation or registration; it is a warning, not a court ruling. It does not mean every site with a similar name belongs to the same operator, only that these names were used by funnels with the same method.
A robot that is not on this list is not safe for that reason. The FCA says its warning list does not cover every unauthorised firm.
The fake trading robots we have checked
Bitcoin Billionaire
Archived copies of this domain show the funnel from 2020 to March 2026. A 2020 page promised "Earn $6,325 daily" from a $250 deposit that would be "turned into millions", used names such as 50 Cent, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Warren Buffett without their consent, and said in the small print that all characters, information and events on the site were entirely fictitious. On 31 December 2024, VerificaRTVE reported a deepfake of an RTVE presenter promoting it in Spain. In 2025 the funnel was relabelled with AI wording and said it "Excludes the USA".
Bitcoin Loophole (also "Bitcoin News Trader")
The FCA first published its warning on 6 August 2018. It said the firm was not authorised, was targeting people in the UK, and gave bitcoinloophole.com as its website. Read our Bitcoin Loophole review for the full funnel.
Bitcoin Revolution (also "Bitcoin Trader")
The FCA's warning page lists both names and the sites bitcoinrevolution.org and bitcointrader.site. Spain's CNMV listed bitcointrader.software as an unregistered entity offering financial products on 9 July 2019. On 17 July 2019, Maldita.es showed that a fake Antonio Banderas interview used to sell Bitcoin Trader copied the design of El Mundo and that the "success stories" were stock-photo models.
Bitcoin Evolution
The FCA also keeps a separate warning page under this name.
British Bitcoin Profits (also "Marketing4You.Tech")
The FCA first published this warning on 16 November 2020 and last updated it on 22 April 2021. The website it lists is a marketing4you.tech link carrying an ad-click parameter, which suggests it was promoted through paid search ads. People often search for it as "British Bitcoin Profit". Our British Bitcoin Profit review is in preparation.
Bitcoin Profit and Bitcoin Code
On 17 September 2019, Maldita.es reported a fake interview with the actor Álvaro Morte used to sell Bitcoin Profit. On the sign-up page the product's name changed to Bitcoin Code, followed by a card payment of about 250 euros and pushy phone calls. On 26 April 2021 the CNMV listed two Bitcoin Code sites, es.bitcoincode-app.co and thebitcoincode.software, as unregistered. On 5 December 2023, France's AMF put bitcoinprofit-fr.com on its crypto blacklist.
Bitcoin KPEX AI
In September 2024, the CNMV listed Bitcoin KPEX AI as an unregistered and unlicensed entity offering financial products, naming bitcoinkpexai.org and bitcoin-kpex-ai.com. See our Bitcoin KPEX AI review.
Bitcoin Synergy
The FCA first published its Bitcoin Synergy warning on 30 October 2025, naming bitcoin-synergy.io. It says the firm may be providing or promoting financial services without permission and that you should avoid dealing with it. It is the most recent warning among the brands on this list and shows the method was still in use in late 2025. Our Bitcoin Synergy review is in preparation.
The playbook every fake trading robot follows
Fake crypto trading robots differ in name and logo, but the steps are the same.
The ad and the fake news story
The FCA says fraudsters advertise crypto scams on social media, often with celebrity images, and target people searching on Google and Bing. The 2019 Maldita.es cases show the format: a copied news page with an invented interview.
The sign-up form sells your details
The form is the product. By 2022 the Bitcoin Billionaire form shared details with "third parties providing trading services". From 2023 to early 2025 it called its partners "investment education firms, data brokers and intermediaries". The "investment education" label lets a funnel claim it does not trade, while it passes your phone number to people who will call you.
The $250 deposit and the call
The deposit is small on purpose: $250 in the 2020 Bitcoin Billionaire page, about 250 euros in the Bitcoin Code case. After it, a "broker" calls. The FCA warns that fraudsters may manipulate software to fake prices and investment returns, so the dashboard shows gains that do not exist. Germany's BaFin warns that platform staff offer to connect to victims' devices with remote-maintenance software and sometimes reach their online banking.
The withdrawal that never comes
When victims try to withdraw, they are shown fake profits and then charged "taxes and fees". According to the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, the scammers disappear after that. The same report named crypto investment fraud the largest source of reported US losses in 2025, at $7.2 billion.
The rebrand
The FCA lists Bitcoin Revolution and Bitcoin Trader on one warning page. In the 2019 case Maldita.es documented, Bitcoin Profit turned into Bitcoin Code at sign-up. Bitcoin Billionaire became "Adaptive AI Guidance Driving Decisive Trading Judgments" in 2025. Same funnel, new name, now with "AI". The CFTC's January 2024 advisory says fraudsters use AI hype to sell trading bots promising "unreasonably high or guaranteed returns", and that AI cannot predict the future or sudden market changes. Real bots exist, and what real AI trading bots can and cannot do is covered separately, but none can promise returns.
How to check a trading robot before you sign up
- UK readers: search the name on the FCA Warning List and the FS Register. The FCA says that if you can't find a firm on the FS Register, you should avoid it.
- US readers: follow the CFTC's checks. Research the company, reverse image search the people shown, check the domain's age at lookup.icann.org and get a second opinion.
- Any promise of daily income or guaranteed returns ends the check.
- A celebrity endorsement is a red flag in itself. Read how fake celebrity endorsements work.
- Never install remote-access software for a "broker".
- Most retail traders lose money, and leverage multiplies losses.
For the wider picture, see our guide to crypto scams.
If you signed up or paid
Stop paying. Never pay "taxes", "fees" or anything else to release a withdrawal, because according to the FBI that is the last step before the scammers disappear. Keep messages, screenshots and full transaction details for your bank and the police. A report does not guarantee a freeze or a refund.
In the United States
Call your bank or card issuer on the number printed on your card. File a complaint at ic3.gov whatever the amount, with full transaction details. IC3 may help banks and police freeze funds, though a report does not guarantee it. Report the firm to the CFTC as well.
In the United Kingdom
Call your bank first. Then report the fraud at reportfraud.police.uk or on 0300 123 2040 if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or call Police Scotland on 101 in Scotland. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025. Tell the FCA on 0800 111 6768. Payments sent to a fraudster on or after 7 October 2024 may be covered by protections introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator. The protections cover bank transfers made through Faster Payments or CHAPS, with limits and exclusions, and do not cover crypto transfers or card payments. Ask your bank whether your payment qualifies.
Recovery scams
The FCA says fraudsters may offer to get your money back, or to buy back the investment, after you pay a fee. Never pay upfront to recover money. A guide to recovery scams is planned for this site.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitcoin Loophole a scam?
Treat it as one. The FCA first warned about it on 6 August 2018, saying the firm was not authorised and was targeting people in the UK. The name follows the funnel pattern described on this page, and we do not claim to know who runs it. The Bitcoin Loophole entry above has the details.
Why do fake trading robots keep changing their names?
A warning damages one name, not the method. The FCA lists Bitcoin Revolution and Bitcoin Trader on one warning page, Maldita.es documented Bitcoin Profit turning into Bitcoin Code on a sign-up page in 2019, and Bitcoin Billionaire switched to AI wording in 2025. The names change while the steps in the playbook above stay the same.
Are all crypto trading bots scams?
No. Real bots exist, but none can promise returns. The CFTC says AI cannot predict the future or sudden market changes, so a bot that guarantees profit is a warning sign. Even a genuine bot can lose money, and most retail traders lose money. Check who runs a bot before you pay.
Can I get my money back from a fake trading robot?
Sometimes, but there is no guarantee, and speed matters. Call your bank first, then file with IC3 in the US or Report Fraud in the UK. In the UK, bank transfers made on or after 7 October 2024 may be covered by Payment Systems Regulator protections; crypto transfers and card payments are not. Ignore anyone who offers recovery for an upfront fee.
How do I know if a robot is on a regulator's warning list?
In the UK, search the FCA Warning List and the FS Register. In the US, follow the CFTC's checks: research the company, reverse image search key people and check the domain age. A missing warning proves nothing.