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Because you’re in Pakistan, the key check is the exact legal entity that accepted your money and whether that entity is authorized to serve Pakistani residents—not just the brand name or a regulator logo on its website. Match the entity shown on your deposit receipt and account terms against the SECP register and the register of any regulator the broker claims. Save the account statement, trade history, deposits, emails/chats, phone numbers and the terms now; then contact the bank/card issuer or crypto exchange you used and ask about a recall, dispute or fraud report. Do not pay a new “withdrawal fee,” “tax,” “verification” or “insurance” charge. A timely general warning: on Aug. 27 the SEC charged 38 entities for allegedly using false Form ADV filings to appear legitimate. So even an SEC/CRD number or a filing record is not sufficient by itself; the registration category, address, phone, domain and named auditor still need independent cross-checking. SEC source: [https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-78-sec-38-entities-feigned-legitimacy-us-advisers-through-false-filings-lure-retail-investors](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-78-sec-38-entities-feigned-legitimacy-us-advisers-through-false-filings-lure-retail-investors) That SEC action does not establish that EZInvest is fraudulent, and recovery is uncertain, but it is a good reason not to treat a filing number as proof. Since the service appears to involve CFDs, also ask the relevant regulator whether the specific entity was authorized to offer leveraged CFDs to you.