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Totally not relevant or appropriate to this thread. If you want to call me a liar then do it in the linked thread.
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Even if there was a bonus, how does that affect original deposit +/-profits or losses??. It would only affect the bonus. Another reason why ESMA removed such incentives. (because unscrupulous brokers were using it to trick/trap clients and delay withdrawals).
I have submitted the proof below, with screenshot, Kindly check itIt was just a thought from me. Because I also see a lot of other complaints on other brokers when it comes to broker bonusses. Usually they are non-payable. Example: you deposit 100€ and get a 50€ bonus, you make 50€ profit and want to withdraw 200€. That's usually not possible, you can only withdraw 150€ in that case.
But I see, the OP said that his clients didn't use a broker bonus.
I have the proofs of chatting with the Customer Support, I submitted above already.Totally not relevant or appropriate to this thread. If you want to call me a liar then do it in the linked thread.
Actually it's not a scam. It's just an example of how in the real world there is no free lunch.
There are a couple of issues to consider when it come to deposit and withdrawal operations :-
1. Money laundering. The brokers have an obligation to keep an eye open for money laundering, and depositing money followed by a withdrawal without sufficient trading is suspicious;
2. Costs. The payment processors charge significant fees. Neteller & Skrill easily run to 4%m which the broker has paid on your behalf......a pretty good perk if you ask me. In exchange, you are expected to make sufficient trade volume. It is, after all, a business and not a charity. Same goes for withdrawal costs.
I am surprised that they rejected the withdrawal outright. I would have assumed they would have written to your clients and informed them of the issue and advised of a withdrawal fee.
Since I have never run into the problem, I am not sure what they would do in the case of AML suspicions but, presumably, it would involve, at least, an additional round of verifications.
I should add that many broker have this restriction. Roboforex will hit you a 6.5% withdrawal fee if you don't have sufficient trading volume and you use Neteller.
For, now, please can you upload the actual correspondence your client receive, so we can see exactly what they said. Also advise of the payment system used.
Personally I would stay away from brokers that offer this, sounds like you accepted a bonus?
Actually it's not a scam. It's just an example of how in the real world there is no free lunch.
There are a couple of issues to consider when it come to deposit and withdrawal operations :-
1. Money laundering. The brokers have an obligation to keep an eye open for money laundering, and depositing money followed by a withdrawal without sufficient trading is suspicious;
2. Costs. The payment processors charge significant fees. Neteller & Skrill easily run to 4%m which the broker has paid on your behalf......a pretty good perk if you ask me. In exchange, you are expected to make sufficient trade volume. It is, after all, a business and not a charity. Same goes for withdrawal costs.
I am surprised that they rejected the withdrawal outright. I would have assumed they would have written to your clients and informed them of the issue and advised of a withdrawal fee.
Since I have never run into the problem, I am not sure what they would do in the case of AML suspicions but, presumably, it would involve, at least, an additional round of verifications.
I should add that many broker have this restriction. Roboforex will hit you a 6.5% withdrawal fee if you don't have sufficient trading volume and you use Neteller.
For, now, please can you upload the actual correspondence your client receive, so we can see exactly what they said. Also advise of the payment system used.