SEC Investigations Site On the US SEC they have a whole section on "Fictitious Regulators". See below.
These confidence tricksters are like Al Capone passing himself off as the Liquor Control Commission!
Fictitious Regulators
These are entities that falsely claim to be a regulator, governmental agency, or international organization that do not exist.
In many cases, SEC investigation reveals that the so-called governmental agencies or international organizations claimed to have lent support to these solicitations do not exist. Where applicable, the "Note" section for each entity provides additional relevant information we have learned. The SEC will regularly update this list.