Victims have reported Step One Markets Step 1 Markets through TrustPilot complaints. The case is classified as a fake forex broker and was opened on the SARFund registry once corroboration thresholds were met.

Common across the case file: operators used unregulated celebrity endorsements and demanded “tax” or “verification” fees before withdrawal. These behaviours, combined with required upfront deposits routed through obscure custodial wallets, are the basis on which SARFund classified the platform as a verified scam broker.

Reports have surfaced via TrustPilot complaints and Google Search complaints, with corroborating threads on Facebook group reports. Victim accounts converge on identical timelines and identical withdrawal-blockade tactics.

What evidence helps most

Transaction hashes (the on-chain proof of your deposit), screenshots of the broker dashboard, KYC documents you submitted, and full conversation history with any account manager. These four pieces let the partner build a defensible chain of custody.

Redaction policy

SARFund publishes the existence and status of each case but withholds operationally sensitive details. The recovery partner identity, exact victim count, recovered amount, and tagged wallet addresses are released only to verified claimants once the claim form is submitted and matched.

If you deposited with Step One Markets Step 1 Markets, 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.