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Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by InvestingExpert(m): 1:08pm On Apr 09, 2020
When considering the question "is Forex a scam" the first thing that comes to my mind is the old saying "Never invest in anything that you don't understand."

Follow this advice and you are unlikely to fall victim to scams. Another saying worth consideration: "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."

A third thing to remember is that you should know your risk tolerance and investment goals. Are you comfortable with the idea of losing your money? When will you need this money?

You might be more risk tolerant at 20 than you would be a few years from retirement.

Foreign Exchange trading, or Forex, is the trading in international currencies. Is Forex a scam?

The currency markets are a large and liquid market, attracting speculative short term traders. International currency markets are risky and reliant on rumors, world news, and politics. Foreign Exchange markets have been described as a zero sum game.

There is a fixed supply of currency on the world markets and for one person to make money on a Foreign Exchange market trade, someone else must lose money.

There are two types of traders in Forex; market makers are the large banks and investment houses, and retail Forex brokers are smaller players. Cash FX is the shorthand name of the commodities traded.

Retail Forex brokers can be the subject of scams. Although the market is legitimate and regulated by laws such as the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, it is common for people to lose money more than they gain.

Broker's commissions, and sales of software programs and information are more surefire ways money is made in the realm of Forex trading. So the answer to the question "Is Forex a scam?" might be yes, and it might be no.

Remember: There is a fixed supply of currency on the world markets and for one person to make money on a Foreign Exchange market trade, someone else must lose money.

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Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by Nobody: 1:11pm On Apr 09, 2020
Been learning about it these last few weeks and I must say it's no scam. It's more of technical. One way or the other we partake in what is similar to forex. We buy things when they are abundant and cheap and sell when they are scarce and expensive, for those into trading anyway. Same way we keep dollars sent from abroad during dec period and sell off months later when the price has gone up.

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Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by InvestingExpert(m): 1:25pm On Apr 09, 2020
nice thanks for sharing
Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by InvestingExpert(m): 11:03am On Apr 13, 2020
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Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by InvestingExpert(m): 8:28pm On Feb 09, 2021
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Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by InvestingExpert(m): 7:00am On Feb 11, 2021
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Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by InvestingExpert(m): 8:42pm On Feb 12, 2021
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Re: Is Forex A Scam? The Shocking Truth Will Surprise You by Chukatabra: 8:25pm On Feb 09, 2023
Forex is not actually a scam... There are just too many people who don't understand the market.

However, there are several blacklisted brokers you need to be aware of.. Check them out here: https://blog.bitmama.io/forex-scams-in-nigeria/

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