Hey again, fellow traders
I’m back with another chapter of my ongoing journey to expose shady practices used by scam brokers on MetaTrader 5. First, they lured me in with tight spreads and a sleek interface. Then I uncovered price manipulation via plugins like the Virtual Dealer and Price Delay Tool.
But if you’re thinking: “At least I can still get my money out” — think again.
Meet the Withdrawal Blocker
This one hits hardest. After weeks of gains (or so I thought), I clicked “Withdraw”.
Nothing happened.
Literally, nothing.
No confirmation, no rejection. Just… silence.
That’s when I learned about the Withdrawal Blocker plugin. It’s not just a bug or delay — it’s designed to trap your funds under the illusion of technical issues or regulatory checks.
How It Works (and How They Justify It)
The Withdrawal Blocker is a server-side plugin installed by dishonest MT5 brokers. It can:
- Intercept withdrawal requests and silently drop them
- Trigger fake “compliance flags” to justify freezing your funds
- Display misleading messages like:
“Your account is under audit by our risk department.”
- Loop you into endless KYC reviews or bonus terms violations
- Say your account is flagged for “suspicious activity” (especially after a profitable trade)
And here’s the cruel irony:
While you wait, they’ll keep calling you to deposit more — pretending the delay is temporary.
The Black Hole of Customer Support
I tried everything:
- Emailed support — no reply.
- Called — got disconnected.
- Live chat — “We’re escalating this. Please be patient.”
It’s a psychological squeeze, designed to wear you down until you either give up or agree to deposit more to “unlock” the previous amount.
In short: your money never left the broker’s system.
What to Look Out For
If you ever hear phrases like:
- “Your withdrawal is under review due to suspicious activity”
- “We need an additional deposit to verify your bank card”
- “You must trade a certain volume before withdrawal is approved”
RUN.
These are all signs of a Withdrawal Blocker scheme in action.
What You Can Do
- Test small withdrawals early.
Don’t wait until you’ve made $500+ to try your first withdrawal. Test with $20, $50, $100. - Check for licensing.
If the broker is unregulated — especially in offshore zones like St. Vincent or the Seychelles — it’s a red flag. - Ask around.
Forums like this one saved me. If I had searched the broker name on BabyPips earlier, I would’ve seen the warning signs. - Report it.
File a complaint with your country’s financial regulator. It may not recover your funds, but it helps build a case.
Final Words
I’m not stopping until I understand every scam tool these fake brokers use. The Withdrawal Blocker was the final slap — the cold realization that the platform wasn’t “malfunctioning.”
It was rigged.
And they counted on me being too tired, too confused, or too embarrassed to fight back.
But not this time.
I’m not letting it go — not until they return every cent of the $500 they stole from me.
Next up? I’m digging into the “Reverse Execution” plugin — where your winning trades suddenly become losses in the broker’s back-office system.
Coming soon.
If you’ve been hit with a withdrawal freeze, share your experience below. Let’s expose these scammers together.