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Fraudsters sell fake Anjouan licences, targeting Australians with illegal gambling and finance schemes despite the authority's 2013 shutdown.
A network of fraudsters is selling fake financial and gambling licences using the name of Anjouan, a small island in the Comoros Union, despite the region's offshore authority being dissolved in 2013 and declared illegal by Comoros law.
The fake Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority maintains an online register, issuing licences to banks, crypto exchanges, and online casinos—many targeting Australian users.
Comoros officials confirm these regulators have no legal or physical presence.
The scheme likely generates tens of millions annually.
Some black-market sites like Leon Casino display these fraudulent licences, offering banned Australian gambling products and sponsoring local influencers.
Though flagged as illegal by Australian regulators in early 2025, Leon continues accepting payments from Australian customers via credit cards, Pay ID, Apple Pay, and cryptocurrency.
Los estafadores venden licencias falsas de Anjouan, apuntando a los australianos con juegos de azar y esquemas financieros ilegales a pesar del cierre de 2013 de la autoridad.