A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.
| Factor | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation & licensing | 55 | 35% |
| Company age | 22 | 15% |
| Clone / impersonation | 0 | 12% |
| Withdrawal & exposure complaints | 100 | 12% |
| Offshore registration | 45 | 8% |
| Transparency (site/info/social) | 0 | 10% |
| Real-user sentiment | 50 | 8% |
Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.
| Regulator | License type | License No. | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFSC | Forex Trading License (EP) | Unreleased | Vanuatu | — |
| ASIC | Inst Deriv Trading License (STP) | 269820 | Australia | — |
| Account | Max leverage | Min. deposit | Min. spread | Commission | EA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1:1000 | -- | 1.8 | -- | ✓ |
| Demo | 1:1000 | $10,000 | -- | -- | ✓ |
| ECN | 1:1000 | $.1,000 | 0.3 | -- | ✓ |
Across 25 recent Trustpilot reviews, 100% are 1–2 star. The single most common complaint is being unable to withdraw funds (31 reports) — the classic warning sign in forex.
0PBFX is a forex and CFD broker based in Cayman Islands, with records dating to 2018-10-24. It reports oversight from ASIC, VFSC.
FXCanary’s verdict is “Guarded.” There are enough red flags that we’d urge caution before depositing.
On Trustpilot, PBFX holds a real-user score of 2.9/5 across 2 reviews. Withdrawal problems appear 31 times — always test a small withdrawal first.
Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full PBFX review