Beware! GlobaTradeRush is an offshore broker! Your investment may be at risk.
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GlobaTradeRush is a Forex brokerage which is part of a serial scam operated by the offshore company Gembell Limited. On all websites of the company traders are provided with a web-based trading platform are required to initially deposit at least $300 which is higher from what we consider the maximum amount before it gets disadvantageous for clients to invest. The maximum payout is 95 percent which is quite high and favorable for traders in our view and there is a minimum bet of $10.
GlobaTradeRush regulation & safety of funds
Going through the website we find identical information with the websites of brokerages DigitalFX and BinomoFX, as well as identical lay-outs. Here are two screenshots:
This is quite normal when dealing with a serial scam and often shady companies use such tactics in order to avoid getting exposed by traders and reviewers alike. In all the website we read that the company itself is registered offshore in the Marshall Islands by the name Gembell Limited. As we have stated countless times – the Marshall Islands is perhaps the most preferred location for would-be scammers due to its very liberal laws regarding the registering of companies. The government does not even require for someone to be physically there in order to register a company. It goes without saying that such a loophole has not gone unnoticed and ill-minded brokers have taken advantage of it. It’s safe to assume that “Gembell Limited” does not fall under any regulatory oversight because the government of the Marshall Islands does not include Forex trading within its regulatory framework.
As with the websites of all the rest of the brokerages – we read the intriguing statement that the company falls under the regulatory oversight of the International Financial Market Relations Regulation Center (IFMRRC). Such “information” may sound reassuring for newbie traders, however, we urge readers to take notice that the IFMRRC is nothing more than a website which “issues licenses” to shady brokerage which are most likely cronies. With such a website there is no real authority for any possible grievances, nor is there a compensatory scheme set up for traders in order to recover potential losses in the unlikely hood they are scammed by a licensed broker. Such impressive safety mechanisms are offered by regulatory agencies such as the NFA or FCA. DigitalTradeFX offers a web-based trading platform which we could get a look at. We could see a maximum payout of 95% which extends traders significant opportunity for winnings, however, the platform itself is quite disappointing. We almost always view it as a disadvantage if a brokerage does not provide the MetaTrader 4 terminal. The user-friendly programming language allows traders to easily program trading strategies, indicators and signals and other unique features are the reason it remains the most preferred trading platform in Forex. All in all, traders are warned no to risk it with GlobaTradeRush, or any of the numerous broker brands of offshore company Gembell Limited. We urge traders to avoid risk by trading only with brokerages that have been licensed by a top-notch regulatory body.
Prestigious regulatory bodies, such as the UK’s FCA and CySec, require compliance with a number of strict rules that give significant assurance for the safety of the clients funds.
The segregation of accounts is among the rules which are especially important in the trading world, because it drastically lowers the risk of possible commingling.
Another is the participation in a compensatory scheme by which the client’s losses will be covered in the unlikely case the broker goes bankrupt or attempts to scam traders.
GlobaTradeRush deposit/withdrawal methods and fees
One serious advantage may be pointed out for the entire group of Gembell Limited, they extend their clients of BinomoFX one of the most impressive selection of payment methods, including a number of popular e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller, PayPal, PerfectMoney, WebMoney, Epay, QIWI, FasaPay, UnionPay, Baokim, Nganluong, Payeer, Payza, Alipay, GiroPay, AdvCash, CashU and Sofort, as well as many crypto coins – Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, Zcash, Ripple and Dashas well the standard Visa and MasterCard. Here is a screenshot: 
How does the scam work?
Unfortunately, much of the forex trading world is overshadowed by the huge numbers of scammers. All a trader may do is be well-informed and, in case he is the subject of a fraud – stay calm and not panic! The chance for panic is greatly reduced if such a situation does not take you by surprise. Here are the available options for scammed traders:
In most cases through clicking a tempting ad with promises for fast money, you will be redirected to a website such as The News Spy or Bitcoin Evolution where registration will require you to give your address, email and phone number. Your personal information will be immediately shared with brokers in call centers who are just waiting for juicy leads. After a few minutes hearing how the millions are sure to flow your way, you decide to deposit some $200-250. And just like that – the scammers take a 25 per cent commission from this initial deposit.
After leading you by the nose for a few hundred bucks, senior scammers will take you up and begin pushing you to further invest. You may even be swayed and further give it a shot. At this point, regardless whether you are in the red or not, you probably begin to consider closing the account and getting back your money.
However, now comes the “recovery” part of the scam. After stating that you wish to withdraw your money, they will know its time to redirect you to the “recovery people” who will further stall you in any way possible. The angle here is simple – remove the last guard you may have – filing a chargeback with your bank. You may do that only during a limited time-window, once it passes – your money is gone for good.
What to do when scammed?
Unfortunately, much of the forex trading world is overshadowed by the huge numbers of scammers. All a trader may do is be well-informed and, in case he is the subject of a fraud – stay calm and not panic! The chance for panic is greatly reduced if such a situation does not take you by surprise. Here are the available options for scammed traders:
You may contact your bank or credit card provider and file a chargeback, , as was noted above. The high instances of fraud have provoked both Visa and MasterCard to take effective measures against scammers in the business. Keeping true to their intentions, MasterCard has already increased the previous time period of six months for filing a chargeback to a year and a half and Visa is expected to follow suit in December.
If, however, you have provided the broker with your credit card details, immediately cancel your credit card.
If you have given information regarding your online banking pass – you should switch it asap!
Beware of potential calls from self-described “recovery agencies”! They prey on scammed and vulnerable traders who are desperate and ready at anything to somehow retrieve their funds. They will say that in exchange for an up-front payment, you will get your money back, but no such thing will occur!
