Check an investment offer before you pay
AslanX is a free tool that tells you, in plain English, whether an investment message, link or post shows the warning signs of a scam, and checks any licence number it quotes against the FCA register.
It is built for the moment you are deciding whether to send money: a tip in a group chat, an advert, a "wealth manager" who contacted you first. There is no account and nothing to install.
How it works
Paste what you were sent
A WhatsApp or Telegram message, email, social post, advert, DM or website address, in any language.
AslanX reads it and pulls out the claims
An AI model identifies the scam pattern, the warning signs, and the exact phrases that triggered them, quoted in the original language.
Any licence number is checked on the FCA register
If the content cites a number as proof of regulation, it is looked up on the FCA Financial Services Register at the time of the check.
You get a verdict and three next steps
A risk level, a two-sentence explanation, the red flags in plain English, and three practical things to do.
Warning signs AslanX looks for
- Guaranteed or unrealistic returns"18% a month", "no risk", "capital protected".
- Pressure to act nowLimited spots, countdowns, "only today".
- Moving you to private chatFrom a public post to WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Unusual payment routesPersonal bank accounts, crypto wallets, gift cards.
- Fake or borrowed authorisationA licence number that is not theirs, or not a licence at all.
- Clone firmsA real firm's name or number copied onto a fake offer.
- Celebrity or deepfake endorsementsFamous faces "backing" a trading platform.
- Recovery offersSomeone offering to get lost money back for a fee.
The FCA register check
Many scams quote a number to look regulated. When AslanX finds one, it queries the FCA Financial Services Register and reports:
Not on the register. No authorised firm has that number.
Name mismatch. The number belongs to a real firm with a different name, which is the pattern of a clone firm.
Cancelled. The firm exists, but its status shows as cancelled.
A company number, not a licence. An 8-digit Companies House number only shows a company was incorporated. It gives no permission to handle investors' money.
If the register cannot be reached, AslanX tells you the check did not happen rather than treating it as a pass.
What the risk levels mean
| Score | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | High risk | Do not pay. Strong signs of a scam. |
| 56–79 | Caution | Several warning signs. Verify independently first. |
| 31–55 | Review | Some concerns. Check the firm on the FCA register. |
| 0–30 | Low risk | Few signs found. Still not a guarantee. |
Three views of the same check
Investor is the default: paste, get an answer, know what to do. Expert adds the entity graph, a threat globe, an evidence timeline and the model's reasoning for people investigating a case. Regulator frames the same result as a case summary for escalation.
Limits
AslanX uses an AI model and can be wrong. A low-risk result does not mean an investment is safe, and nothing here is financial advice. Always look the firm up on the FCA register yourself and contact it only through the details listed there.
The register check currently covers the UK FCA register. Scam-pattern analysis works on content in any language.
Frequently asked questions
What is AslanX?
AslanX is a free web tool that checks whether an investment offer looks like a scam. You paste the message, link or social post you were sent, and it returns a plain-English risk verdict, the specific warning signs it found, the exact wording that triggered them, and three things to do next.
Is AslanX free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it is free, and no account or sign-up is needed. Open aslanx.uk, paste the content and press Check it.
What can I paste into AslanX?
Anything you were sent about an investment: a WhatsApp or Telegram message, an email, a social media post or advert, a direct message, or a website address. It can be in any language. Suspicious phrases are quoted back in the original language, and the explanation is in English.
How does AslanX check whether a firm is authorised by the FCA?
If the content quotes a licence, registration or reference number as proof that a firm is regulated, AslanX looks that number up on the FCA Financial Services Register at the time of the check. It reports whether a firm with that number exists, whether the registered name matches the name in the promotion (a mismatch is a sign of a clone firm), and whether the firm's status shows as cancelled. If the register cannot be reached, AslanX says so rather than guessing.
What is a clone firm scam?
A clone firm scam is when fraudsters copy the name, address or reference number of a real, FCA-authorised firm so that their offer looks legitimate when you check it. The number is real, but it belongs to someone else. Always contact the firm using the details shown on the FCA register, never the phone number, email or website in the message you received.
A firm showed me its Companies House number as proof it is regulated. Is that a licence?
No. A UK company registration number (usually 8 digits, issued by Companies House) only shows that a company has been incorporated. It gives no permission to manage money or offer investments. FCA authorisation is shown by a Firm Reference Number on the FCA register. AslanX flags a company number presented as a licence as a high-severity warning sign.
What warning signs does AslanX look for?
Common signs include guaranteed or unrealistically high returns, pressure to act quickly, requests to move the conversation to WhatsApp or Telegram, payment to personal accounts or crypto wallets, missing risk warnings, fake or borrowed FCA authorisation, clone-firm naming, celebrity or deepfake endorsements, and offers to recover money you have already lost.
Can AslanX be wrong? Is it financial advice?
AslanX uses an AI model and can be wrong, and a low-risk result is not a guarantee that an investment is safe. It is not financial advice. Treat the result as a prompt to check for yourself: look the firm up on the FCA register, and contact it only through the details shown there.
What happens to the text I paste?
The text is sent to an AI model (Google Gemini) to be analysed, and any reference number it contains is looked up on the FCA register. AslanX has no accounts and no database of submissions. Your recent checks are saved only in your own browser. Do not paste passwords, card numbers or other secrets.
I think I have already been scammed. What should I do?
Contact your bank straight away using the number on the back of your card, stop any further payments, and do not pay anyone who offers to recover your money for a fee. In the UK, report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or on 0300 123 2040, and tell the FCA. Keep the messages as evidence.