I requested information from the trader “Profit-Gainer” and then had an account opened with a starting capital of € 250.00. It would be traded with A.I. robot.
I was assigned a personal account manager (Phillip Artz) who calls me daily at 11:00 sharp for ± 1 minute and gives me feedback on my positions and the results and indicates which positions he closes and which new ones he opens. It’s always about CFDs. He would operate from London (1 London Wall) and in the background I hear a lot of other account managers busy talking. Enquiries with him about his identity tell me that he is not FCA but only CBI registered in Ireland under the Nr. CBI C453020. The link to his website : https://web.myprvteacc.com/
His e-mail Phillip.artz.person@gmail.com
At first sight, everything seems legal to me, but is that true?
Hey there,
Thanks for your message. Although I cannot tell for sure, but based on the information you’ve provided, there are several red flags that suggest this might not be a legitimate trading operation:
- Regulation Concerns: You mentioned that Phillip Artz is not registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, but only with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) under the number C453020. I’ve cross-checked, but this registration number actually belongs to Kraken, a well-known and legitimate cryptocurrency exchange, not to Phillip Artz or any entity related to him. This misuse of a legitimate registration number is a serious red flag, as scammers often use such tactics to appear credible.
- High-Pressure Tactics: The daily, precisely-timed calls, quick feedback, and the constant discussion of CFD (Contract for Difference) positions are typical of high-pressure sales tactics often used by fraudulent brokers. These tactics are designed to create a sense of urgency, pushing you to make hasty decisions without adequate time to consider the risks.
- Unprofessional Website and Email: The website URL and the email address you’ve provided are suspicious. Legitimate financial institutions typically use professional, secure email addresses and websites. The use of a generic email provider and a non-professional website indicates a lack of transparency and raises further concerns.
- Common Scam Patterns: The operation you described aligns with common scam strategies where initial interactions seem promising, often showing small profits to build trust. However, these operations usually lead to demands for more money under various pretexts or difficulties in withdrawing funds.
Given these points, I believe it’s a scam. I strongly advise you to stop any further communication with them and avoid sending any additional money. I would also recommend to report this to the relevant financial regulatory authorities in your country to help prevent others from falling victim.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Best wishes,
Andris
Hi there,
I experienced exactly the same. Info from Profit Gainer requested, account opened with 250€, account manager assigned (Kevin Ruts), daily calls, …
Link to their web same as in the above message, his e-mail same as above, but Phillip Artz replaced by Kevin Ruts… Maybe it is the same guy as Phillip Artz. Who knows.
Asking to Kevin for which company he is working resulted in “Binance”. Why is not the web of binance used ?
What is the link between “Profit-Gainer”, “myprvteacc” and “Binance” ?
Now comes the best, after having made some additional investments (amounts were increasing every time), it was time to get funds back and put them on crypto.com. So far no funds seen. Only an e-mail, this time from support@findepbinance.com to request an additional xxk$ as an insurance to be sure that the profits can be put on my crypto account. This because the possible fluctuations in BTC value.
Hey,
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’m really sorry to hear that you’re going through this. Given what you’ve described, especially since it’s almost the exact same situation happening twice, Profit-Gainer is definitely a scam. These tactics and replicating the same patterns are classic signs of fraud, including the request for additional deposits for taxes/insurance/etc.
Unfortunately, the recovery of funds from scam brokers is an extremely complex procedure and chances of success are rather low. I would recommend checking the following article where we collected a few things you can try to get your funds back: https://brokerchooser.com/forex/regulation/scams#how-to-recover-your-funds-when-scammed.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Andris
Dear,
today I received the following mail
Is this real, or just another scam and request for MORE money. As I want my profit on my crypto wallet, I suppose that they will not transfer it without this payment.
Is the e-mail address correct “support@findepbinance.com support@findepbinance.com”. Or is this just another fake address ?
Do you have a contact point within BINANCE to check the reality of it ?
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I opened in the mean time an account with BINANCE directly. Transferred some USDT from crypto com and a first EUR transfer is ongoing. Should be on Binance account today.
I still would like to get an e-mail contact from Binance directly to transfer these mails to.
This morning’s mail :
We are now processing your request and preparing the transit link for the conversion. To proceed with the conversion, please ensure that the necessary amount for the conversion fee is sent to the transit link. As a reminder, the conversion fee for USDT is **21%, which covers the mixing process, blockchain verification, and ensures a secure and swift transfer to your wallet.
Once the required amount is received, the conversion process will begin, and your funds will be transferred into USDT and sent to the wallet address you provided. The conversion typically takes under 1 hour to complete, ensuring that you receive the full amount in USDT quickly and efficiently.
Please ensure that you deposit the required fee into the transit link provided. Once this is done, we will immediately finalize the conversion and deliver the funds to your USDT wallet.
The address on the mail is:
Binance Limited,
Number 1 London Bridge,
London, SE1 9BG,
United Kingdom
[support@findepbinance.com]
Not visible on the e-mail but only after copy/paste to this site (mailto:support@paywardltd.co). Looks something related to KRAKEN.
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Hi there,
I’m really sorry you’re still going through this situation, but unfortunately, it seems like this is another attempt by scammers to extract more money from you. We don’t have a direct contact at Binance since our primary focus is on online brokers rather than crypto exchanges.
However, I strongly advise not to send the requested fee. While conversion fees are standard, they are typically marginal, and 21% is an absurdly high amount. Legitimate platforms deduct these fees from your account balance; you should never have to deposit extra funds for this. Sending this payment will likely just lead to further losses.
As hard as it may be, the best course of action is to stop communicating with these scammers and report the fraud to the appropriate authorities in your country—such as the financial regulator that oversees financial services companies.
I wish you the best, and I’m truly sorry you’re facing this.
Best regards,
Andris
FOLLOW-UP
Since the opening of my account, the balance has increased from € 250 tot 12.329 USD. Therefore I asked the account-manager Ph.A. to withdrawn my profit and to close my account. One day later I received a written message from +44 7990 … … 54 via WhatsApp. “Good afternoon, my name is Anasteisha, I would like to help you with your withdrawl. Are you available for a short call today”. She gave me also her emailadres : [anastheisha.gillard.personal@gmail.com]. Afterwards I received a call from Anastheisha and she told me exactly the same procedure as reported by ControlledChalboard1956 to proceed with the withdrawal and asked me to put an € 3.000 extra in my account. That extra money should be withdrawled to me at the same time as the balance from 12.329 USD. I answered her that it was probably an attempt to fraud and that I’ll report this to the relevant regulatory authorities worldwide. Since that call, the trading platform “web.myprvteacc.com" has disappeared from internet….
Hey,
Thanks for the follow-up! What you encountered are indeed typical scam patterns—unrealistic profit claims, requests for additional funds, unprofessional contact methods, and disappearing platforms. You absolutely did the right thing by reporting it.
Let me know if you need any further assistance.
Best regards,
Andris