Checked 11 November 2026 against the live website, the regulator’s list and the domain record.
AMF (Quebec) investor warning
Quebec’s financial regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), issued an investor warning about Smart Chain Solutions (smartchainsolutions.net) on 6 November 2026. The site offers to “restore your assets” for victims of digital fraud.
| What the site claims | What we can confirm |
|---|---|
| “Trusted by victims across 40+ countries” | An AMF investor warning, 6 Nov 2026 |
| “$50M+ in assets recovered” | Domain registered 21 May 2026, about six months ago |
| “98% client satisfaction rate”, “3,200+ clients protected” | No company number, licence or regulator named on the homepage |
How real recovery works
Genuine routes are slow and unglamorous: your bank, a police report, and in some cases a court order to freeze funds at an exchange. None of them start with a website promising a 98% satisfaction rate. A testimonial on the same page claims a client “recovered 94%” of their assets; no evidence is offered. To be clear, a warning list entry is not a conviction. It means the regulator says the firm is not authorised.
Why recovery firms appear after a loss
Many people who lose money to a fake trading platform are contacted soon afterwards by a “recovery” service. Sometimes it is the same group, using the details it already holds. The pitch is emotional: you are not alone, we fight for the wronged, we can get it back. The ask is practical: a consultation fee, an “activation” payment, or access to your wallet. Smart Chain Solutions uses exactly this language. Before paying anyone to recover money, speak to your bank and the police first; both are free.
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If you have already paid money
- Act fast: banks have more options in the first hours.
- Refuse any request for “taxes”, “insurance” or “release fees”.
- Do not delete messages. They are evidence.
- Report it to the police where you live.
Source: Autorité des marchés financiers (lautorite.qc.ca) investor warning, 6 November 2026. Domain date from the public RDAP record. Website captured 11 November 2026.
