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Abandoned Domain Transfer Scam
Access Fee for Withdrawals
Account Access Restricted on Weekends
Account Activity Threshold Trap
Account Auto-Deactivates Upon Profit Withdrawal
Account Auto-Deactivation After Inactivity Warning
Account Auto-Reset to Zero on Platform Update
Account Blow-Up Scheme
Account Currency Changed Post-Deposit
Account Downgrade After Profit Spike
Account Flagged After IP Location Update
Account Flagged for Double-Tap Execution
Account flagged for over-hedging
Account Flagged for Overperformance
Account Flagged for Script-Like Activity
Account Flagged for Speculative Trading
Account Flagged for Spread Sensitivity
Account flagged for suspected arbitrage with no proof
Account Flagged for Unusually Consistent Performance
Account Flagged for Using Complex Charting Tools
Account Flagged for Violating Fake Weekend Ban
Account Freeze Scam
Account ID Changed Without Notice
Account limited due to security policy update
Account Marked as Professional Without Consent
Account Requires Re-Entry Approval from Admin
Account Requires Reputation Level to Unlock Full Access
Account Reset to Demo Post-Profit
Account Segmentation Policy Blocks Access
Account Split into Sub-Accounts Without Consent
Account Tagged as Inactive Despite Daily Trades
Admin Account Used to Reverse Profits
Admin Accuses Client of Trade Spamming
Admin Applies Daily Account Fee Without Warning
Admin Chat Pretending to be MetaQuotes
Admin Claims IP Bounce Error to Freeze Account
Admin Claims Partial Balance Stuck in System
Admin Deactivates Trailing SL Function Only for Winning Trades
Admin Disables Close-All Functionality
Admin Disables Pending Orders After Account Warning
Admin Disables Withdrawal Method After Request
Admin Edits Withdrawal Ticket Timestamps
Admin Flags Your Account for Position Hoarding
Admin Impersonates MetaTrader to Explain Issues
Admin Manually Adjusts Stop Orders
Admin manually changes balance to zero
Admin Manually Modifies Open Trades
Admin Marks User as Non-Compliant Partner
Admin mode shows different data than live mode
Admin Reclassifies Profitable Trades as Test Orders
Admin Requests Selfie Holding Last Trade Result
Admin Requires Recorded Video Log of User Screen
Admin Responds Only After New Deposit Made
Admin Reverses Profits in Trade Journal
Admin Reverses SL Level Post-Execution
Admin Sets Execution Delay Manually
Admin Triggers Fake Trade Execution Alerts
Admin Uses Remote Access Tool to Monitor Trades
Admin-Injected Counter Positions
Affiliate Broker Exit Scam
Altered Trade Execution Logs
Anti-Bot Verification Loop Trap
Anti-Fraud Team Used as a Stalling Department
API Trading Access Scam
Arbitrary Minimum Withdrawal Window Delay
Artificial delay when closing market orders
Asset Freeze Lie
Asset Prices Vary Per User Account
Auto Account Downgrade Scam
Auto-Approval of Negative Slippage Only
Auto-cancellation of pending trades after X minutes
Auto-Close on Rollovers
Auto-Conversion of Currency on Withdrawal at False Rate
Auto-Conversion to High-Risk PAMM
Auto-Disable of SL/TP During Drawdown
Auto-Diversification into Other Assets
Auto-Trade Toggle Without Consent
Auto-Trading Toggled Without Approval
Auto-Trigger Trade Lock Mode
Auto-Triggered Legal Escalation Warning
Automated Trade Duplication Rejected
Automatic Login Token Redirection to Fake Site
Balance mismatch error blocks withdrawal
Bogus Tax Withholding on Profits
Boiler Room Scam
Bonus Trap
Bonus Withdrawal Barrier
Bonus-Linked Withdrawal Fine Print Trap
Bot Execution Delay
Bragging Profits Scam
Broker Account Drain Due to Exchange Error
Broker Acquired Email List Phishing
Broker Adds Anti-Bot Fee to All Trades
Broker Adds Terminal Fee to Balance
Broker Adds Volatility Surcharge Post-Trade
Broker Admin Testing Your Account
Broker Affiliate Email Phishing Clone
Broker allows deposits via more methods than withdrawals
Broker Alters Pip Spread During Trade Entry
Broker App Notifies User of Profit Irregularities
Broker App Requires Permissions to Read Device Data
Broker Applies Retroactive Trade Restrictions
Broker Assigns Account to Risk Escalation Team
Broker Assigns Fake Trading Mentor to Push Top-Up
Broker Assigns Ghost Trades to Account
Broker Assigns Legal Case Number with No Court
Broker Assigns Probation Status to Account
Broker assigns unrequested bonus to block withdrawal
Broker auto-closes profitable trades mid-run
Broker Auto-Converts Positions Before News Events
Broker blames PayPal or payment provider falsely
Broker blocks access until positive balance restored
Broker Blocks Clients Who Contact Regulators
Broker Bribing Review Platforms for Removal
Broker Calls Profits Unsustainable and Locks Funds
Broker changes asset ticker to invalidate history
Broker Changes Withdrawal Policy Without Email Notice
Broker Charges for Inactivity Warnings
Broker Charges for Transaction Records
Broker Charges Server Resource Usage Fees
Broker Charges to Unlock Trade History
Broker Cites Internal Behavioural Algorithm
Broker Cites International Tax Changes to Block Payout
Broker Claims Audit Log Encrypted and Not Accessible
Broker Claims Discrepancy with Your Custodian
Broker Claims High Drawdown Breach of Terms
Broker Claims KYC Doc Expired After Approval
Broker Claims Leverage Update Mid-Trade
Broker claims loss was due to trader recklessness
Broker claims server discrepancy with liquidity provider
Broker Claims Stop Loss Not Binding During Volatility
Broker Claims Strategy Uses Prohibited Correlations
Broker Claims System Reset Affected Account
Broker Claims Trader Must Justify Trading History
Broker Claims User Exploited Promo by Making Profit
Broker closes positions claiming market halt
Broker Converts All USD Withdrawals to Crypto
Broker Creates Activity Report with Fake Data
Broker Creates Alt Account in Trader’s Name
Broker creates different spreads per region
Broker Creates Fake Regulatory Form to Delay Funds
Broker Deactivates Referral Programme Post-Signup
Broker Delays Login by 5 Minutes After SL Hit
Broker Delays Withdrawal Until Trader Verifies Source of Income
Broker Deletes Uploaded Documents Silently
Broker Demands Contact with Legal Department
Broker Demands Passport Video for Compliance Audit
Broker Demands Proof of Physical Address Photo
Broker Demands Public Apology to Lift Freeze
Broker Demands Recorded Video Verification
Broker Demands Referral Before Unlocking Account
Broker Demands Social Media Post to Verify Activity
Broker Demands Social Security Documents
Broker Demands Utility Bill from Employer
Broker Denies Deposit Ever Arrived
Broker Denies Issuing Bonuses After Granting Them
Broker Denies Trade Outcome Despite Proof
Broker Deploys Fake Margin Calculator
Broker Disables Account Dashboard After Login
Broker disables chart zoom during news
Broker disables close-all option in mobile app
Broker disables indicators in volatile sessions
Broker Disables Login After Flagged Strategy Use
Broker Disables Password Reset Link After KYC
Broker Disables Pending Orders During Spikes
Broker Disables Trade Notifications Selectively
Broker Edits Trade Commentary Post-Close
Broker Email Spoofing Other Traders
Broker Email Threat to Hide Reviews
Broker Embeds Contract Term Disqualifying ROI Over 20%
Broker Embeds Cookies That Affect Platform Behaviour
Broker Embeds Redirect Code in Withdrawal Confirmation
Broker Employee Impersonation Scam
Broker Enforced Position Limit Penalty
Broker Enforced Volume Activity Fee
Broker Enforces Policy to Hold Profits in Escrow
Broker Executes SL a Pip Early Consistently
Broker executes trade reversal without notification
Broker Executes Trades in Opposite Direction
Broker Fake Lawsuit Notice
Broker fake-promotes user on social media
Broker Flags Account for Excessive Wins
Broker Flags Arbitrage After Demo Performance Success
Broker Flags Non-Standard Trading via Indicators
Broker Forces Holding Trades Over Weekends
Broker Forces Top-Up Before KYC Is Re-Validated
Broker Forces Trader to Call Risk Team to Release Funds
Broker Forces User into Managed Account Scheme
Broker Forces You to Download Unsafe Software
Broker Imposes 7-Day Delay on Card Withdrawals
Broker imposes account region lock
Broker imposes sudden lot size limitation
Broker Imposes Withdrawal Blackout During News Events
Broker Injects Disclaimer Post-Trade
Broker Injects Latency on Known News Traders
Broker Injects Phantom Trade Logs
Broker Injects Phantom Trade Logs
Broker inserts virtual trade against position
Broker introduces reverse swap fees retroactively
Broker Limits Order Size Post-Profit
Broker Limits Withdrawals to 10% of Balance
Broker Liquidation Exit Scam
Broker Loan Offers With Catch
Broker Locks Account Due to Client Inactivity While Trading
Broker locks account during holidays
Broker Logs User Activity Without Disclosure
Broker Manipulates Asset Weight in Indices
Broker Merges Accounts Without Notice
Broker Modifies KYC Rules to Block Compliance
Broker Modifies Swap Rate on Holidays
Broker Only Allows Withdrawals During Specific Hours
Broker Overrides User-Set Lot Sizes
Broker Platform Uses Animated Trades Not Based on Market
Broker Pretends to Report User to Tax Authority
Broker prevents exporting of account history
Broker Rebranding to Avoid Regulation
Broker redirects users to cloned platform
Broker Refuses Closure of Account
Broker Refuses to Issue Account Closure Letter
Broker refuses to speak in client’s language post-deposit
Broker rejects MT4/5 login with fake update error
Broker Removes Access to Trade Analytics
Broker Removes Assets with Open Trades
Broker Removes Drawdown Stats from Dashboard
Broker removes trading history post-closure
Broker Removes Winning Trades from History
Broker Renames Trading Account ID After Complaint
Broker Replaces Positive Swap with Penalty
Broker Reports Trader Activity to Fake Regulatory Portal
Broker Requests Notarised Documents Without Legal Basis
Broker requests payment for platform upgrade
Broker Requests Resignation from Trading Platform to Release Funds
Broker Requests Signed Printed Withdrawal Form
Broker Requires Browser Cache Proof
Broker Requires Landline Number to Enable Withdrawal
Broker Requires Notarised Withdrawal Request Letter
Broker Requires Selfie with ID for Every Withdrawal
Broker Requires Source of Every Deposit Historically
Broker Requires Trader to Pre-Schedule Withdrawals
Broker Requires User to Re-sign T&Cs After Each Trade
Broker Resets Account Login PIN Remotely
Broker Restricts Withdrawals Above a Certain ROI %
Broker Reverts Platform to Demo Without Warning
Broker Runs Fake Promotions Requiring Top-Up
Broker Sends Daily Alerts to Discourage Withdrawals
Broker Sends E-Signature Link That Alters Terms of Service
Broker Sends Fake SEC Notice to Scare Client
Broker Sends Incorrect Daily Margin Email
Broker Sends Manipulated Daily PnL Snapshots
Broker Sends Mass Account Closure Notice Without Cause
Broker Sends Profit Breakdown Without Actual Transfer
Broker Sends Promotional Emails with Malware
Broker Shows Open Trades but Hides Margin Data
Broker Shows Reversed Order Type Post-Execution
Broker Splits User Balance for Liquidity Pool
Broker suspends withdrawals due to liquidity partner
Broker Switches Account from Live to Demo
Broker Switches Base Currency During Payout
Broker Ties Profits to Bonus Return
Broker Updates Account Leverage Without Consent
Broker Updates ToS and Applies Retroactively
Broker uses browser fingerprinting to flag accounts
Broker Uses Fake Dashboard Statistics
Broker Uses Voice Verification to Stall Access
Broker Warns User for Matching Institutional Activity
Broker Webinars With Fake Traders
Broker-Affiliated Trade Copier Scam
Broker-Affiliated Wallet Lock Scam
Broker-Assigned Relationship Manager Pressure
Broker-Controlled Daily Market Prediction Feature
Broker-Controlled Execution Queue
Broker-Enforced Trade Frequency Quotas
Broker-Generated Error Codes on MT4
Broker-imposed volume multiplier
Broker-Imposed Zero Equity Wipeout
Broker-initiated auto-loss strategy
Broker-Initiated Force Trade Mode
Broker-Inserted Swap Fee on Closed Trades
Broker-Operated Discord Room Trap
Broker-Owned Signals Platform Exit Scam
Broker-Run Fake News Alerts
Broker-Run MLM Under Broker Licence
Broker-Simulated Economic Events
Broker-Specific Arbitrage Ban Excuse
Broker-Triggered Partial Close Mispricing
Calls Trades Pending Even After Order Execution
Changing Margin Requirements Mid-Trade
Chargeback Blockers
Charges Backend Access Fee for Statements
Chart Refresh Tampering
Chat Support Disguised as Independent Regulator
Chatbot Impersonating Support
Churning
Claim That Account Is Under AML Freeze Post-Profit
Claims of Bot Behaviour When Trader Uses Stop Orders
Claims of Illegal Hedging Behaviour Without Documentation
Claims of Off-Market Execution Post-TP Hit
Claims of Regulatory Audit Lockdown with No Evidence
Claims of Third-Party System Mismatch
Claims of Wallet Version Incompatibility for Payout
Claims Withdrawal Processing Is Now Tokenised
Client Sent Internal System Screenshot as Proof
Clone Broker Scam
Cloud Mining Forex Scam
Commission Charged on Non-Trades
Commission Inflation
Commission Plan Manipulated After Onboarding
Commission Refund Reversal
Commission Refunded Only in Bonus Form
Commission Refunds Only If Trading with Bonus Funds
Community Forum Admin Scam
Complicated Exit Penalties
Compulsory Phone Verification Loop
Conflict with regulator used to freeze funds
Conflicting Withdrawal Confirmation Emails
Copy Trade Leader Reversal Scam
Corporate action adjustment eats profits
Cross-Border Regulation Lie
Cross-Platform Scam
Crypto Wallet Misrouting Scam
Custom-built trading calculator scam
Daily Profit Cap Imposed Without Notice
Daily Trade Limit Quietly Enforced
Daily trading limit enforced only on winners
Daily Withdrawal Cap Enforced on Weekdays
Dashboard Disables Profit View on High-Volume Days
Dashboard Permanently Greyed Out
Dashboard Resets to Zero Intermittently
Dashboard Shows Different Leverage Than Account
Dashboard Shows Different Leverage Than Account
Data Sync Delay Causes Account Suspension
Deceptive Copy Trade Leaderboard
Deepfake CEO Scam
Delayed Onboarding to Stall High-Net-Worth Clients
Delayed Quotes
Delayed Trade Confirmation Scam
Delayed withdrawal due to bank audit
Delayed Withdrawal Due to System Batch Processing
Delayed Withdrawal Queue Fabrication
Deliberate Account Lockouts
Deliberate MT4 Journal Suppression
Deliberate Server Outage
Demo Account Bait
Deposit Match Trap
Disabling News Alerts for Profitable Traders
Disabling of two-factor authentication post-KYC
Disabling Trailing Stops Without Warning
Dual Pricing Scam
Due to MiFID Rules Excuse in Non-EU Regions
Duplicate MT4 Terminal Logs to Confuse Investigations
Dynamic commission structure manipulation
Dynamic Margin Adjustment Scam
Email blackout just before withdrawal confirmation
Email confirmation links fail for live accounts only
Email Notice Says Withdrawal Approved but Nothing Sent
Email Phishing Disguised as Broker Updates
Email Receipts Show Different Balances Than Platform
Email Support Replies with Automated Deflection Template
Email Verification Loop Scam
Enforced Cooling-Off Period Delays Next Withdrawal
Enforced Deposit Matching Clause Post-Withdrawal
Enforced maximum drawdown rule not disclosed
Enforced Social Trading Opt-in Blocks Withdrawals
Equity Split into Multiple Wallets Without Reason
Excessive Dormant Account Fines
Excessive volatility cancellation clause
Exchange Sync Delay Excuse Post-News Trade
Execution Denied Due to Peak Demand
Execution Happens but Trades Not Recorded
Exit Popup Blocks Full Logout
Fabricated FX License Registries
Fake “Risk Department” Communication
Fake account migration request email
Fake AI Bots
Fake Audits & Certifications
Fake Awards Scam
Fake Bank Transfers
Fake Broker App on App Stores
Fake Broker Merger Scam
Fake Broker Reviews
Fake claim of receiving partial deposit
Fake Copy Trading Platform
Fake Countdown Timer for Withdrawal Expiry
Fake Countdown Timer for Withdrawal Expiry
Fake Court Subpoena Email
Fake Custody Wallet Integration
Fake dashboard maintenance banner
Fake Downgrade Warning Email
Fake ECN Claims
Fake Education Upsell
Fake Equity Protection Feature
Fake escalation ticket system
Fake ESMA Directive Cited for Trade Restrictions
Fake FCA/ASIC Licence Number Scam
Fake government inquiry delay excuse
Fake Legal Threats
Fake MT4/MT5 Servers
Fake Multi-Tier KYC Level Structure
Fake Pending AML Case status
Fake Pending Compliance Report Stalling Tactic
Fake Regulation Creation
Fake Regulation Scam
Fake Regulator Support Chat
Fake Regulatory Warning Denial
Fake Signals Scam
Fake Technical Glitch Excuses
Fake Trading Audits
Fake Trading Competitions
Fake Trading Platform
Fake trailing stop feature that doesn’t execute
Fake VPS Hosting Service
Fake Weekly Account Review Emails
Fake Weekly Limit on MT4 Download Data
Fake Withdrawal Confirmations
False Alert of Trading Account Compromise
False Backtesting
False Claim of Third-Party Audit on Trades
False Compliance Department Emails
False Data Feed Delay
False FCA Impersonation Email
False Leverage Cap Notifications
False MT5 Upgrade Scam
False Profit Guarantees
False Tax Payment Scam
Final Withdrawal Locked by Escrow Audit
Fixed Return Fraud
Force Close Protection Error Blocks Exit
Forced account verification every 30 days
Forced Application of Trading Template
Forced Deposit to Prove Solvency
Forced Execution on Random Volatility Trades
Forced KYC Lockout
Forced Login via Social Media Account
Forced Reconfirmation of Phone Every Week
Forced Verification via Mobile Carrier Bill
Forceful Trade Expiry Policy
Forces Use of Branded Prepaid Cards
Forex Lottery Scam
Forex Robot Scam
Forged Tier-1 Bank Documents
Funds Visible in Dashboard but Unavailable
Funds Visible in Wallet but Blocked from Trading
FX Pair Renamed to Avoid Trade Comparison
Ghost Account Scam
Guaranteed Signal Subscription Scam
Hidden Maintenance Windows During Peak Trading
Hidden Negative Balance Trap
Hidden Trade Finalisation Fees
High-Yield Broker Referral Investment Scam
Holiday Freeze Scam
Identity Theft Scam
Impersonated Trading Expert Endorsement
In-App Alerts Mislead Users on Real Margin
In-App Charts Freeze on Profitable Trade Setups
In-App Chat Logs Vanish After Account Issue
In-Platform Browser Logs Used to Flag IP Issues
In-platform forced leverage adjustment
In-Platform Survey Required Before Withdrawal
In-Platform Trade Feed Fabrication
In-Platform Volatility Protection Scam
Inaccessible Account Statements After 30 Days
Inaccurate pip value calculation
Inactivity Fee Trap
Incentivised “Trader of the Month” Scam
Incentivised Review Scam
Incentivised Trading Challenge
Inconsistent Trading Behaviour Suspension
Ineligible Withdrawal Method Scam
Inflated Conversion Fees
Insider activity used to justify frozen funds
Insider Front-Running
Insider Trading Alert Fabricated to Lock Account
Insufficient equity error despite valid margin
Internal Alerts Block Withdrawal Attempts
Internal Data Feed Offset Scam
Internal Error Tags Orders as Inactive
Internal Plugin Prevents Trade Closure After Profit
Internal Policy Caps Trade Duration
Internal Price Delay for Specific Users
Internal Price Generator Scam
Internal Price Ladder Manipulation
Internal Review Period Extended Indefinitely
Internal Risk Committee Block
Internal Security Code Required for Withdrawal
Internal System Flags Trade as Non-Compliant
Internal Trade Simulator Misused as Real Platform
Internal validation error during trade confirmation
Invalidating entire account due to IP mismatch
IP Ban Post-Withdrawal Request
KYC Documents Accepted Then Rejected
KYC Image Mismatch Used as Delay Tactic
KYC Lock Applied Despite Full Compliance
KYC Lock Due to Document Format Error
KYC Status Reset During Withdrawal Window
KYC Used for Phishing
Language Trap
Language-Based T&Cs Trap
Last-Minute Liquidity Constraint Excuse
Limits on Withdrawal Frequency Per Month
Limits Withdrawals by Rounding Down Balances