Proa Mercança review: warning signs
This platform is promoted with ads that match the pattern of investment fraud campaigns documented by European regulators. We recommend not signing up or sharing your details.
What is Proa Mercança?
Proa Mercança presents itself as a platform for investing and earning automatic profits. Our team has recorded 2 ads in Portugal since October 26, 2026. The ads use the image of Álvaro Santos Pereira, André Ventura, Judite de Sousa, and Pedro Andersson. We found no indication that they authorised it: impersonating celebrities is the most common technique in this type of fraud.
Warning signs detected
- Uses the image of famous people with no sign of authorisation.
- Promoted through social media ads promising profits.
→ Celebrity investment scams: how they work and how to spot them
Which brokers it leads to
We have not identified the broker it leads to yet. We will update this page when we do.
Impersonated celebrity
Detections
| Date | Country | Impersonated celebrity | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Portugal | Pedro Andersson, Álvaro Santos Pereira | — |
| October 26, 2026 | Portugal | Álvaro Santos Pereira, André Ventura, Judite de Sousa | — |
Related platforms
They use the same celebrities or advertise in the same countries.
Frequently asked questions
Is Proa Mercança legit?
Ads for Proa Mercança follow the pattern of investment scams: they use the image of celebrities with no sign of authorisation and promise profits through social media ads. No legitimate platform advertises like this. We recommend not signing up or depositing money.
Is Proa Mercança regulated?
Always check the official register before investing. In the countries where we have seen ads for Proa Mercança, the relevant authority is: CMVM (Portugal). If the company behind it is not on that register, it is not authorised to offer you investments.
Why do celebrities appear in Proa Mercança ads?
Ads for Proa Mercança use the image of Álvaro Santos Pereira, André Ventura, Judite de Sousa, and Pedro Andersson. Impersonating well-known people is the most common technique in this type of fraud; there is no sign they authorised the use of their image.
What should I do if I have already paid Proa Mercança?
Do not pay anything else even if they ask for taxes or fees to withdraw, call your bank today to try to reverse the payments, uninstall any remote-access software and report it. Be wary of anyone offering to recover the money: it is usually a second scam.
Check the official register
No legitimate platform can offer investments without authorisation. Always check your country’s regulator:
Already signed up or paid?
- Do not pay anything else, even if they ask for "taxes" or "fees" to release your money.
- Call your bank today: block your card and request a chargeback or a transfer recall. The sooner, the better your chances.
- Do not install anything they ask for (AnyDesk, TeamViewer…). If you did, uninstall it and change your passwords.
- Report it to the police and your country’s regulator, and keep screenshots, emails and phone numbers.
- Beware of "fund recovery" companies that will contact you promising to get your money back for a fee: they are almost always a second scam.
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