Tag Archives: I Trade
U.S. Government Officially Closes its Investigation into Market Traders Institute and the Martinez Family
22
2011
Earlier this year I wrote about David Smith’s massive forex ponzi scam. In March 2011 David Smith accused of bilking thousands of investors out of more than $220 million, pleaded guilty to nearly two-dozen charges in Orlando federal court. David Smith was a principal at then active NFA FCM I-Trade which was owned by the Martinez family.
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IG Markets, the large British forex and spread betting broker, is about to publicly announce its withdrawal from the US market. IG Markets opted to completely withdraw from the United States following latest regulatory and will thus not continue to be registered …
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It was one of my first posts here on Forex Magnates almost two years ago! And now this case is close to completion. David Smith from notorious Olint (an alleged forex Ponzi scheme which bilked investors out of hundreds of …
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Updated with Ava FX’s official statement below. Eforex which was formerly known as i-Trade and run by the Martinez family just announced that its clients base is being moved (probably acquired) by AvaFX. Transfer of Trading Account Dear Traders, We’re …
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