Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience. I’m really sorry to hear that you’ve been caught in this situation — it’s unfortunate that you didn’t see our article before signing up, but I’m glad to know our efforts to warn investors are paying off in general.
What you’re describing is sadly a typical scam. Please do not send any more money to them. It’s common for scam brokers to request suspiciously high commissions or “special taxes” in order to process withdrawals. These schemes are designed to keep extracting money from victims.
We also note that you mentioned ‘X’ had recently advertised them. Advertising platforms often find it difficult to monitor all content and verify every company, which makes it even more important for investors to rely on verified regulatory information rather than ads alone.
Recovering funds from scam brokers is extremely complex, and the chances of success are relatively low. However, you may find this article helpful, as it outlines a few steps you can try to recover your funds: https://brokerchooser.com/forex/regulation/scams#how-to-recover-your-funds-when-scammed.
Also, please be cautious of companies offering to get your money back, as there are many scams posing as asset recovery services.
Best wishes,
Andris