Some preliminary findings regarding the 6 brokers that john81az recommended for our List:
• FinPro (UK) — Finpro Trading | A Leading Broker for Forex and CFD with over 1000 instruments
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Hello, how may I help you?
Me: FinPro was recommended to me by a friend. I am a U.S. resident. Do you accept U.S. clients?
yes sir we accept us clients
Me: Thank you. I will continue my reading of your website, and submit my application.
Sure sir take you own time. mean while buzz me if you need any assistence regarding opening account with us
Me: Thanks again.
• NovaFX (Panama) — https://novafxtrading.com/
(did not contact)
• Forex.ee (Estonia) — https://www.forex.ee/en_US/ — see screen shot of McAfee warning (below)*
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Me: Good morning. A friend recommended Forex.ee, and I am looking at your website for the first time. I am a U.S. resident. Do you accept U.S. clients?
7:23
Please wait. All agents are busy right now, but soon someone will get free and help you!
Me: Thanks
7:24
Hello, welcome to Forex.ee support
In some conditions we can accept U.S. residents
Me: What are the conditions?
7:26
I’m not in position to discuss exact circumstances, but I advise you to fill in the registration form on our website. Compliance department will revise it and answer within one working day.
Me: Forex.ee is located in Estonia? Is that correct?
7:33
Yes, our main office is located in Estonia
Me: Thanks. I will contact you again shortly.
7:36
You are always welcome
• iForex (Greece - registered in BVI) — Trade Shares, Commodities, Indices and Forex Online at iFOREX
Chat (no response from the broker)
Me: Good morning. A friend recommended iForex to me. I am a U.S. resident. Do you accept U.S. clients?
(no response)
Me: Are you there?
(no response)
• Forex Optimum (Russia - registered in SVG) — Forex Optimum
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Me: A friend recommended Forex Optimum to me. I am a U.S. resident. Do you accept U.S. clients?
(no reply – chat, or email)
• SFX Markets - SFX Global Ltd (SVG) — https://www.sfx-markets.com/
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Maria Angelopoulos has joined the chat
08:23 - Maria Angelopoulos: Hello
08:23 - Maria Angelopoulos: How can I help you?
08:24 - You: Good morning. A friend recommended SFX Markets. I am a U.S. resident. Do you accept U.S. clients?
08:25 - Maria Angelopoulos: We do not accept US citizens.
08:25 - Maria Angelopoulos: But we can accept residents
08:27 - Maria Angelopoulos: If you need more details I can recommend you to contact our customer relations department
08:27 - You: Thank you, Maria. I am both a resident and a citizen of the U.S. So, I guess we can’t do business. Thanks, anyway.
08:29 - Maria Angelopoulos: You can also open a company outside of US
08:29 - Maria Angelopoulos: And on the name of your company you can open a corporate account
08:31 - You: I see that your corporate address is in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. But, your telephone number is in country code 357 which is Cyprus. Where are you located?
08:33 - Maria Angelopoulos: Our support team and partners are from Cyprus
08:34 - Maria Angelopoulos: The Company is registrated in ST.Vincet
08:42 - Maria Angelopoulos: Sir will you have other questions?
08:44 - You: Not at the present time, Maria. Thank you for your assistance.
08:44 - Maria Angelopoulos: Thank you, Sir and have a nice day!
When I tried (several times) to access the webpage to open a live account, I got this disturbing warning from one of my security apps (I did not proceed to that webpage) —
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