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Published - January 31, 2026
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Strata-Trade Corporation was a private investment company associated with TransCap Corporation that solicited investor capital through high-yield investment offerings. Securities regulators determined that investor funds were misused and that the company engaged in fraudulent conduct, resulting in permanent sanctions and market bans.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Company altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Company.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Company.
This advisory is informed by an aggregate risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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Enhanced Due Diligence required
Do Not Onboard
Monitor adverse media every 6 months
File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
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Strata‑Trade was found to have made materially misleading and untrue statements to investors, constituting fraud against them.
Strata‑Trade raised funds from investors over several years between 2005 and 2009 before its operations collapsed.
Investors were deceived about how their funds would be deployed, with promised investment activities not actually undertaken.
The company promised high returns of roughly 15%–22% per year on investment products, which are indicative of unsustainable offerings.
The operations were ruled to function as a Ponzi scheme, where returns were paid with new investor money rather than legitimate profits.
One senior figure associated with the company was found to have concealed or withheld information required in an investigation.
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Strata‑Trade made misleading statements to investors and helped perpetrate a Ponzi‑style $52 M fraud, violating Alberta securities laws.
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Strata‑Trade misled investors, helped run a Ponzi‑style scheme raising about $52M with false promises, breaching Alberta securities laws.
Strata‑Trade Corporation faced OSC allegations of misleading investors, with potential sanctions and regulatory scrutiny over its operations.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
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The report also shows high risk for consumers and investors and even recommendation says “Do Not Onboard” and SAR filing may be required. That is very strong warning in risk assessment reports. Also negative media mentions, regulatory actions, and fraud news articles confirm that the company was involved in misleading investors and running a Ponzi-style $52M scheme. Overall this looks like a classic investment scam case rather than a normal failed business.
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If regulators banned them permanently then clearly something very wrong happened there.
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