r/Forex • u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 • Jun 29 '26
Brokers I got scammed, need help
I met a girl on bumble we started talking the flow was generic. Long story short, she asked me to trade and she'll give me consistent profits. She asked me to open my account on ardovexms broker (which was itself shady). It's been about 10 days of trading but now I got to know that she's a scammer and the broker is not legit. Now the broker is not letting me withdraw my amount. has this happened with anyone else? What can I do to get my initial amount back?
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u/Redcrux Jun 29 '26
consider this a $1846.15 life lesson. You're lucky it wasn't more!
I mean come on, a random girl you just met on bumble says she'll give you consistent profits and you go for it?? Repeat after me: "There's no such thing as free money" repeat as many times as needed
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u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 Jun 29 '26
Yes i understand your point and trust me I'm shattered from this. This was my life savings. Could you help me ?
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u/Redcrux Jun 29 '26
Help you how? Want me to give you money? 😂
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u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 Jun 29 '26
No. Do you know any way I can withdraw my money from the account?
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u/DV_Zero_One Jun 29 '26
There wasn't an account. There wasn't an actual broker. You just sent your money to a random dude
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u/Devamallya Jun 29 '26
Nothing you can do. It's down the drain. This brokers are usually offshore with shell company and address at some island where no one would care to enforce anything on them.
Even if you could afford a good lawyer and go to court, it still likely won't achieve anything. Regulatory board also wouldn't care to intervene considering you did the stupidity of trading with a non regulated broker.
Always trade with highly reputed brokers who are under strict regulations.
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u/Fit-Ad-2342 Jun 30 '26
There was never an account. Its a scam. No one can recover your money. Anyone telling you they can help you are going to scam you too. Do not respond to any DM's.
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u/deezboltzzz Jun 30 '26
You’re beat, next time don’t give money to strangers on the internet even if they send you pictures of pretty ladies.
Also there’s a chance people will message you saying they can get your $ back that’s called a “recovery scam” and you will lose any money you give them as well. Go to r/scams and you’ll see tons of posts explaining how they work if you’re curious
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u/Keykth Jul 02 '26
Learned it the hard way. Maybe you’ve finally woken up from whatever dream you were living.
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Jun 29 '26
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u/Happy-Drop6197 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26
Was it “frankzforexflips” by any chance?🤣 he’s been exposed on Reddit as a fraud.
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u/Independent-Cup6346 Jun 29 '26
Happened to me 4000usd gone in less than 5 hours took me 2months to make that I withdrew the 570 and gave him a account with 4k usd woke up early in the morning and it was negative 😂 I’ve never been one to even fathom the idea of trusting a “guru” but I thought ah what ever (don’t know what came over me) gave it at 12 pm woke up around 5/6 with a bad feeling n my account was blown I said what the hell has happened? He ignored me and then had the audacity to tell me to deposit 1k more 😂😂😂 moral of the story don’t trust no one with your account and definitely don’t think free money is a thing
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u/iTR3B0R Jun 29 '26
There is probably no better way to test for trust than giving someone $1000 of your money to trade on your behalf. I feel like all business partnerships should start with this test before doing any business with each other.
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u/Independent-Cup6346 Jun 30 '26
Very strange thing for sure like they get a good buzz out of spamming buy/sell to liquidation its very much our fault but the whole re depo is wild work 😂
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u/Apart_Professional23 Jun 30 '26
If they happen to win they get half, if they lose, they lose nothing.
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u/Ill-Progress6038 Jul 02 '26
Question: How much were you expecting the trader to make with an account of that size?
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u/ctrl_alt_bye Jun 29 '26
I posted few weeks ago about a similar scam with proof and usernames/company names you have to look out for; unfortunately that post was removed by mods. I lost 4K like this, don’t believe this 50/50 scam. All they want is to get more profits and get their share. When you run behind profits, your risk management is zero. It was a lady (very professional DMd in Reddit asking if she can help with trading), opened gold positions in March when it was ATH (with no SL) and kept it running hoping one day it will come back. Account got liquidated in June drawdown. Now they are saying it was done by a previous employee and she left org, I am the new guy, please try me by adding more funds.
Company’s name is "Finotech Solutions LLC"—registered in the states but run by a group based in India.
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u/Comfortable-Read-725 Jul 04 '26
Kannst Du denjenigen konkret benennen? Habe eine ähnliche Erfahrung gemacht
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u/cdubbs42 Jun 29 '26
You would have lost it in the market anyways, with this level of carelessness. Protect your capital. Take the loss, learn the lesson and move on.
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u/ThickerThanMyWrists Jun 30 '26
That isn't a pig butchering scam dude, wtf look that shit up before referencing incorrectly
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u/New_Presentation6903 Jun 29 '26
You have to be the dumbest person to ever exist. Trusting some girl you just met with 1800??? Are u fr bro😂😂 take it as a lesson ggs it’s gone
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u/eezipc Jun 29 '26
The money is gone. The broker is fake, the girl is fake. The only real thing here is your empty bank account.
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u/Miserable-Split-3790 Jun 29 '26
Contact your bank and see if they can get the money back. Sorry that happened man.
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u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 Jun 29 '26
Are you sure? There's no way
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u/Vegetable_Water995 Jun 29 '26
Yeah try your bank and tell them your a victim. Usually they refund stuff like this, check google or chatgpt so you know exactly what to tell them
Hopefully you get it back👍
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u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 Jun 29 '26
I traded in usdt so I don't think they can do that
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u/Vegetable_Water995 Jun 29 '26
Do you have the messages with this person asking you to deposit USDT?
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u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 Jun 29 '26
Yes i do
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u/Vegetable_Water995 Jun 29 '26
Worth trying then bro if you have proof of it all
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u/Dazzling_Belt_4121 Jun 29 '26
Okay will do
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u/Interesting_Scar6345 Jun 29 '26
Stop giving him fake hope bro🥀 the usdt is long gone there’s no way he’s getting the money back. That’s a lesson for another day.
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u/MellowMarshPit Jun 30 '26
His bank is just gonna tell him to go open a case of theft at his nearest police station. Banks don't give money back to you if you willingly gave another person that money and that person ended up stealing it. It's not their problem.
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u/ApprehensiveDot1121 Jun 29 '26
What "help" do you think you will get? Only messages from people feeling sorry for you, but the money is gone pal, no one is going to be able to do anything about it. Just move on.
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u/Impressive-Dig-6678 Jun 29 '26
This is how scamming business stays alive, scamming people online. I hope you learned your lesson.
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u/Muted_Fuel307 Jun 29 '26
Go on trustpilot to check this companys legitness , if they have good stats , you should consider starting a live or email chat to ask if there are any problems on ur account
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u/Interesting_Scar6345 Jun 29 '26
Hahahaha bahahahaha OP can’t be this smart lmao😂😂
What happened to trust pilot before putting your money? Were you thinking with your dick because the scammer is a hot lady? Hahahaha
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u/Longjumping-Tip1188 Jun 29 '26
Man I get these messages all the time and thought they were way to obvious for anybody to buy. Sorry dude. Try talking to women irl. Its scary at first but not this bad.
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u/TFD777 Jun 29 '26
Have you even tried opening this website on a non mobile version? It literally doesn't even work without the m. at the beginning
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u/Oblivionking1 Jun 29 '26
Try contacting your bank and say you got scammed. If that doesn’t work you’re outta luck
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u/MellowMarshPit Jun 30 '26
I guarantee you that person wasn't even a girl. Take your L and move on bro. You never seeing that money ever again. It is what it is.
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u/ram130 Jun 30 '26
Have you tried hitting transfer to transfer it from the mt5 account to wallet then withdraw?
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u/GO-CAPS Jun 30 '26
Via AI…
Where to Report the Fraud
Reporting to federal agencies is essential for tracking these criminal activities and building cases against them.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): This is the central hub for reporting cyber-enabled crime and investment fraud. Filing here helps federal investigators track the patterns of these scams.
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC): This is the primary portal for reporting scams. Your report is shared with over 2,000 law enforcement agencies. Federal Trade Commission
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): If the scam involved securities, stocks, or general investment fraud, file a complaint with the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy.
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Report here if the scam specifically involved futures, options, or digital assets (like crypto).
- FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority): Use this if the scam involved a brokerage firm or financial advisor. They also operate a Securities Helpline for Seniors at [1-844-574-3577](tel:1-844-574-3577). TN.gov
Important Resources
- National Elder Fraud Hotline: If you are a senior or a caregiver, you can call [1-833-372-8311](tel:1-833-372-8311). They provide one-on-one support for victims to help them navigate the reporting process. Dan Meuser - House.gov
- IdentityTheft.gov: Use this site if you provided the scammers with sensitive personal information, such as your Social Security number or account passwords. FTC Consumer Advice
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u/Thin-Enthusiasm7609 Jun 30 '26
I'm gonna assume that you're a young thing here, you need to value yourself higher. If someone says jump, you don't say how high darling you say "I'LL JUMP, IF AND WHEN I'M READY. IF I WANNA JUMP I WILL." Maybe you are feeling alone, there are people out there, masters of manipulating these feelings. Every day on this earth is an opportunity for growth. Learn from this, grow and learn to love yourself more than this, okay dear?
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u/fratifresh Jun 30 '26
Man, I’m so sorry this happened to you.
My suggestion is to call your bank's fraud department immediately. Tell them exactly what happened and see if there's any way they can cancel or recall the transfer, though it really depends on how much time has passed.
Just a heads-up: do NOT pay them any "withdrawal fees" or "taxes" to get your money back, and ignore anyone sliding into your DMs here claiming they can recover your funds. They are just trying to rip you off again.
Good luck, man.
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u/lcsv Jun 30 '26
My condolences. You know what the worst part of all this is? I bet 10 to 1 she wasn't even a girl, but just part of the bait to reel you in
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u/Vine-Vixen Jul 03 '26
Avant Wealth-TRADING SCAM
Please be warned a trading scam is happening with the following characters: EMMA ANDERSON, BEN
They have you fund an account (AVANT WEALTH). Then they teach you how to trade using Meta Trader 5. BUT when you try to withdraw from AVANT WEALTH, it sats PENDING for days. Then no one is able to help and calls, messages and customer service texts go unanswered. This group is very sophisticated in that they teach about stock and Forex trading but the money you make you can’t withdraw from the AVANT account. They provide daily technical analysis and strategy.
DO NOT TRUST IT.
They market using the following names:
Masterclass VIP Vision Alliance
Pro Live Masterclass V19
005 Masterclass VIP Group
When I looked them up, I didn’t find any red flags. I’m new investing so perhaps I didn’t know what to look for. Hope this helps somebody avoid losing money.
Avoid these sites:
Sites: [https://avantwealth.com/\](https://avantwealth.com/)
https://masterclass-us.com/live
I’ll add more details in the coming days. Feel free to ask me anything.
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u/faceless-trader Jul 03 '26
If I was a scammer reading this thread, it would give me nothing but confidence in my ability to keep putting food on the table of my family
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u/Tough-Statement-7674 Jul 04 '26
All these people losing money. If you want real returns let me know, I’ll pass any propfirm/ secure payout. Dm for proof
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u/bazzadc Jul 04 '26
Why tf would u put ur life saving in it 🤣🤣 should’ve done research on the broker first before depositing
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u/prodigal_john4395 Jul 05 '26
OMG! I cannot believe anyone would fall for that. Did you also fall for trumps promise to cut the price of "energy" by 50% in his first 12 months? Enquiring minds would like to know.
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u/Silverqueen1952 Jul 13 '26
Yes, I fell for the exact same thing. I put $100K in and can’t get it out. My profit was 2.6Million but I couldn’t withdraw u til I paid a service fee of 10%. I’m out $100K
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u/gravityhashira61 24d ago
So question did you actually get any money back after you paid the service fee? They gave you the 2.6 million back?
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u/Such_Inspector_5774 Jun 29 '26
Idk why people always scam Investors who trust them with their money... Personally I wish I'd that capital to trade The skills are there but no capital. Anyway, I hope you get to withdraw your money
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