International Securities & Commodities Alerts Network (I-SCAN) - Unknown (Misrepresentation of the trade name of a registered high-speed trader, such as “Scientech Research LLC”)


Warning ID: 47561
National Competent Authority (NCA): Japan - Financial Services Agency
Date Published At NCA: 2025-11-27
Date Published At IOSCO: 2026-01-06
Last Updated: 2026-01-06
NCA URL: https://www.fsa.go.jp/ordinary/chuui/mutouroku/04.html
Commercial Name: Unknown (Misrepresentation of the trade name of a registered high-speed trader, such as “Scientech Research LLC”)
Category: Unregistered/Unlicensed entity offering financial products or services
Additional Information: 1. Location of office or Address
Unknown

2. Content, etc. of Business
Indication on social media that the company conducts financial instruments business without the statutory registration in Japan

3. Notes
The company misrepresents itself on social media by pretending to be “Scientech Research LLC” or “SCNT” and indicating “We handle securities offerings.”.
Although high-speed traders are not permitted to participate in IPO allocations, the company provides misleading explanations suggesting it participates in IPO share allocation.