Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out with your concerns. There are a few red flags in this situation that strongly suggest you’re dealing with a scam:
- Contact via social media or WhatsApp – Any broker that contacts you through social media or messaging platforms like WhatsApp is likely a scam. Legitimate brokerages do not use these channels to initiate contact with clients.
- Suspicious URL – While AvaTrade is a legitimate brokerage, the URL you sent me is suspicious and has a weird structure (e.g. instead of using “www.” it displays “www-” which is rather unusual). The official AvaTrade website is: https://www.avatrade.com. It should always be a serious red flag when an URL doesn’t match the legit website’s.
- Promises of high profits after only a few days – Any broker promising unusually high profits in a very short time frame is a major red flag. Legitimate brokers do not guarantee returns, especially of such a quick and dramatic nature.
Please stop using this provider and try to withdraw your money if possible.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Best regards,
Andris