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Is Karatbars International GmbH Safe or Scam?

Oleg Tkachenko
Written by:
Oleg Tkachenko
Chinmay Soni
Reviewed by:
Chinmay Soni
Mirjan Hipolito
Fact-checked by:
Mirjan Hipolito
Updated:
June 04, 2026

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What is known about Karatbars International GmbH at the moment?

The company specializes in selling small denominations of gold and offering an MLM business model that encourages individuals to recruit others to sell gold and invest in KBC cryptocurrency. The FSCA warned the public that Karatbars International GmbH was not authorized to render financial services in South Africa. In July 2020, the OSC issued a warning stating that Karatbars International GmbH and its associated entities were not registered to engage in securities trading in Ontario. ​Given these regulatory actions and warnings, potential investors should exercise extreme caution when dealing with Karatbars International GmbH.

Company name Karatbars International GmbH
Foundation date 2011
Registration address Karatbars International GmbH Vaihinger Straße 149A 70567 Stuttgart Germany
Operating geography Globally
Specialization gold trading and MLM sectors, and has also ventured into cryptocurrencies
Regulation ⚠️ Scam
Official site https://karatbars-gold.net/
Contacts
support@karatbars.com
49 (0) 711 128 970 00
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Information is based on publicly available regulatory sources and published in accordance with our Financial Warnings & Scam Database methodology.

TU Expert Advice: “I do not recommend Karatbars International GmbH”

Anton Kharitonov
Anton KharitonovChief Analytics Officer

I have been working in the financial services market for a long period of time and consider myself an expert in safe investing. I can note that Karatbars International GmbH demonstrates the following characteristics:

  • Karatbars International GmbH is not regulated by a Level 1 regulator.
  • Karatbars International GmbH is not regulated by a Level 2 regulator.
  • Karatbars International GmbH is not regulated by a Level 3 regulator.
  • The company is either registered offshore or its registration number cannot be confirmed through official online databases.
  • The information about the Karatbars International GmbH’s management is either absent or unreliable.

I recommend completely disregarding any mentions of such companies and refraining from doing business with them and its affiliate bodies. If you are already a client of such a company, immediately explore all options for getting your money back, up to filing a complaint with the financial oversight authorities and courts.

I recommend choosing only reliable and verified partners for trading on financial markets. You can use our 'Find my broker' tool for this purpose.

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The following information was used for the analysis and assessment of Karatbars International GmbH reliability:

  • Registration details and information on licenses of brokers, financial companies, and their subsidiaries are published on their official websites.
  • Information from regulators' registries, including warnings, comments, and publications by regulators.
  • Data from analytical portals, including reviews, complaints, and claims filed by traders.

The latest database update: June 04, 2026.

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Oleg Tkachenko
Oleg Tkachenko
Editor at Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Department

Oleg Tkachenko is an economic analyst and risk manager having more than 14 years of experience in working with systemically important banks, investment companies, and analytical platforms. He has been a Traders Union analyst since 2018.

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Chinmay Soni
Chinmay Soni
Head of Fact-Checking Department

Chinmay Soni is a financial analyst with more than 5 years of experience in working with stocks, Forex, derivatives, and other assets. As a founder of a boutique research firm and an active researcher, he covers various industries and fields, providing insights backed by statistical data.

Mirjan Hipolito
Mirjan Hipolito
Cryptocurrency and stock expert

Mirjan Hipolito is a journalist and news editor at Traders Union. She is an expert crypto writer with five years of experience in the financial markets.

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