BaFin warns consumers about unauthorized Renvio websites

BaFin News & Warnings

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

BaFin has issued a warning to consumers regarding the websites renvio(.)icu and renvio(.)pro, which are suspected of offering financial, investment, and cryptoasset services without the required authorization. The warning is issued under sections 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (KWG) and 10 (7) of the German Cryptomarkets Supervision Act (KMAG).

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BaFin has issued a consumer warning concerning the websites renvio(.)icu and renvio(.)pro, alleging they are operating without the necessary authorization to offer financial, investment, and cryptoasset services in Germany. The operators, identifying themselves only as Renvio, claim registration in multiple international locations, including Geneva, London, and Bucharest, while also indicating a Frankfurt base for renvio(.)pro. BaFin has also noted that customers may be directed to these sites via bunadistrict(.)com.

This warning serves to alert consumers to potential fraud attempts and emphasizes that all entities providing such services in Germany must obtain authorization from BaFin, whose database can be consulted for verification. The warning is based on specific provisions of the German Banking Act (KWG) and the German Cryptomarkets Supervision Act (KMAG). Consumers are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution and conduct thorough research before engaging in online investments to identify potential scams.

What to do next

Consumers should exercise extreme caution and conduct thorough research before investing online.
Verify if financial service providers are authorized by BaFin using their company database.

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Erscheinung: 27.03.2026 | Topic Unauthorised business, Consumer protection BaFin warns consumers about the websites renvio(.)icu and renvio(.)pro

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the websites renvio(.)icu and renvio(.)pro. BaFin has information that these websites are being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

The operators of the websites refer to themselves only as Renvio without stating the company’s legal form. On the website renvio(.)icu, the operators claim to have registered offices in Geneva (Switzerland), London (United Kingdom) and Bucharest (Romania). According to the website renvio(.)pro, its operators are based in Frankfurt. Information available to BaFin suggests that customers are being directed to Renvio through the website bunadistrict(.)com

Anyone providing financial, investment or cryptoasset services in Germany may do so only with authorisation from BaFin. However, some companies offer these services without the necessary authorisation. Information on whether a particular company has been granted authorisation by BaFin can be found in BaFin ’s database of companies.

BaFin is issuing this warning on the basis of section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG) and section 10 (7) of the German Cryptomarkets Supervision Act (Kryptomärkteaufsichtsgesetz – KMAG).

Please be aware:

BaFin, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt – BKA) and the German state criminal police offices (Landeskriminalämter) recommend that consumers seeking to invest money online should exercise the utmost caution and do the necessary research beforehand in order to identify fraud attempts at an early stage.

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