SCAM by EZCryptoplace
I tried to open an account on the 8th January with KontoFX, filled in all the pages that came up and at the point of entering the amount of £250 something odd happened and I could not complete the form but submitted it none the less. The following morning had a phone call from a broker, Helen Stein. To cut a long story short I was scammed by EZCryptoplace but I didn’t realise that was the case until 2 days later. EZC had somehow obtained my mobile number, but how??? It had to be via KontoFX…but how is this possible. The matter is under investigation.<br />
I told KontoFX via numerous emails that I am now not interested in continuing to invest with them and since the account is not even activated would they kindly refund me £250, which I received today.<br />
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Further more, one may not realise one has been scammed until the very moment one decides to withdraw some of ones funds. <br />
Than, all of a sudden it will turn out this is not possible, as your right to withdraw will depend on some minimum trade volume requirement, linked to a trading bonus you have so carelessly accepted. EZC agreed to pay out some of the profit but at what cost; they suggested I pay 17% brokers commission first before they could pay me. Have you ever heard anything so outrageous?<br />
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I know that firms and individuals can only conduct regulated financial services activities in the UK if they are authorised by FCA or registered to do so. Yet some act without their authorisation or knowingly run scams.
I was scammed out a large sum by Helen Stein, EZCryptoplace, the broker, who stole my personal data from KontoFX. The investment I made via her was large. When asked to have some profits paid she told me to pay up front brokers commission of 17% first before she could release any money. This company is a DEFINITE scam and do not use them. <br />
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UPDATE = 24 February 2019<br />
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COINBROKERZ = EZCRYPTOPLACE IS OWNED BY BITCOM LTD !!<br />
The company Bitcom Limited and its brand CoinBrokerz have been blacklisted by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and considering the number of user complaints, this broker has scammed a lot of investors out of their money. That being said, most likely the situation is more likely the same with the other brand of the company, EZCryptoplace. <br />
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EZCryptoPlace is an unlicensed Crypto CFD broker that opened 24th December 2018. This broker is actually owned by a company called Bitcom Limited which is located at Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. On their website they list a post office box of: 7 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London E14 4HD United Kingdom. Bitcom Limited also owns CoinbrokerZ and Helen Stein is working that one too.<br />
All 3 companies mentioned are no longer contactable via email; I tried today and everything bounced back.<br />
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