DirecTrader is recorded on the SARFund database as a reported clone-of-a-real-exchange front. The case is currently in pending disbursement and has been assigned for coordination with the verified recovery firm coordinating this case.

Across the verified submissions, three red flags repeat: the broker demanded “tax” or “verification” fees before withdrawal, rebranded under multiple domains in succession, and used unregulated celebrity endorsements. None of these are unique to DirecTrader — they are the structural fingerprint of this scam typology.

Reports have surfaced via direct victim submissions through SARFund and TrustPilot complaints, with corroborating threads on Facebook group reports. Victim accounts converge on identical timelines and identical withdrawal-blockade tactics.

What victims should do

If you deposited funds with this platform, file a claim with SARFund as soon as possible. Provide transaction hashes, wallet addresses, deposit dates, and any communication with the operator (Telegram, WhatsApp, email). The fresher the evidence, the higher the chance of a successful trace.

Why the recovery partner is masked

Listing the partner publicly creates two problems: it tips off perpetrators, who then accelerate fund-laundering, and it invites recovery-scam impersonators to clone the partner brand. Both happen often enough that masking is the only defensible default.

If you deposited with DirecTrader, your case may already be on file. Submit your evidence to be matched and connected privately with the recovery team handling this matter.

SARFund does not guarantee recovery. All recovery actions are conducted by independent partners. Submission is free. SARFund is an intermediary case registry, not a recovery firm.