1. IC Markets: client complains about poor customer service experience at this broker. --Resolved
2. Plotio Global: the broker's agent swiped orders without regard to client losses in order to earn commissions, resulting in a $23,000 loss for the client. --Replied
3. AUS GLOBAL: not paying this client's employees' salaries and agent's commissions, which amounted to nearly $2,000.
4. Tickmill: client deposited $5,000 to cover the position, but never got the account, which finally led to the account bursting at a loss.
5. XM: after the client won the prize, the broker did not give the prize and closed his account.
6. EightCap: client participated in the broker's trading competition and received a credit grant of $288, but after trading for a period of time, the account funds were suddenly zeroed out.
7. Exness: frequent inability to deposit funds led to account blowouts and losses, and the client demanded compensation for his losses.
8. HFM (HotForex/HF Markets): client's account is frozen after earning a little money, and the profit and principal are deducted.
9. VT Markets: deducting the grant in the client's account without any reason and closing the withdrawal channel.
10. GTC Global Trade Capital: client complained about the broker's serious slippage, high overnight fees, and the fact that the deposit could not arrive in time, leading to the bursting of the position.
11. OBV Markets (❗): unable to withdraw funds, customer service does not reply.
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