Recent content by dbrawner

Another run around processing withdrawal requests... Illiquidity (or stupidity) both imply someone is enjoying the benefit or your deposits, whether it's a bank, hedge fund, managed investment account, or even your self directed investment account. The longer they delay, the more proof they...

This sounds like clear cut fraud. I'm confused on one point though. How much money did you actually deposit? By reading the description it seemed you deposited $315 and change and then were enticed to make a $9,000 wager. Did you deposit more money at that time? Here's the thing that struck...

Delayed withdrawals seems to be the modis operandi of choice for unscrupulous brokers. At the very least it points to a liquidity problem and we should all know by now that liquidity issues usually mean someone is having, or had, a good time with customer funds.

I was mistaken.... Star Account does not show up in 2007. I was looking at the poster's join date, not the post date. Mea Culpa... My apologies.

This broker has already been found Guilty in a similar case... That said, had this been a different broker, my question would have been information regarding the T&Cs of the $4000.00 bonus deposit. These often come with limitations on withdrawals and/or trade quotas to be met before...

OK... No technical issue exists that would prevent payments from accounts for that long. This is clearly a stalling tactic. Besides, if as they say the issue is "technical and capacity related", then they are too small for my business. But then how would anyone know unless they were a...

Since the vote is in; this reply may never be read but here goes... For those who feel I was too harsh, you may be correct and have a right to your opinion. I can be unforgiving at times. For those who feel testing the waters with a small investment before committing a large amount of capital...

What does Peace09 wish us to do? He states the firm no longer exists... He also stated that his deposit was doubled via bonuses but no details on the T&Cs surrounding the availability of those funds. He admits to a modicum of due diligence but it seems by his own statement he moved forward on...

Ouch, $10,000 to a supermarket? Where was the due diligence BEFORE you sent the money? I know, that was hard but not unfair. Since this broker is demonstrating clearly they have no intention of returning your communications let alone your money, I'll vote guilty... BUT Once again, and by...

Trying to compare quotes between broker's and mt4 feeds is not really feasible and will not provide meaningful data. Brokers act as market makers and therefore set their own bid/ask and spreads at any moment in time. I've traded two reputable brokers side by side (within milliseconds) and...

Is there more information available here? It seems we only have vague references as to what the trader did (from his perspective and words) and no information about why the broker feels an investigation of the account is warranted. What trades transpired, in what time frame? What margin was...

This seems to be an unprecedented number of traders scammed by the same broker... Wouldn't it be best to fold these into a "class action" post so that the full weight and impact of YouTradeFX can be felt and voted upon? Answering 20 posts with identical circumstance seems redundant and not...

Dermo has a good idea but the problem is with the multitudes of regulators. If FPA published a list of "safe" brokers, they may be construed as offering advise or colluding with one or more "favorite" brokers. Either could pose a big problem for FPA especially if a broker on the list turns out...

Here is a very sad case and truly the work of scam artists and con men... Short and sweet, they are guilty of theft by fraud!

Ok... things sound very shady over at HFX, BUT Why on earth did you send them MORE money when you clearly felt uneasy and suspicious? This is one more case that no one will manage your money better than yourself! No one prioritizes your interests more than you yourself! George McCall added...