IC Funded rejected my first payout under an unexplained layering accusation

I am adding this warning for traders purchasing challenges from IC Funded.

A Trustpilot reviewer paid $500, completed both evaluation phases, received a funded account, and traded for the required period. The first payout request was then rejected under an alleged layering violation, and the account was terminated.

The reviewer said support did not identify the exact trades considered improper. IC Funded replied that its risk team detected prohibited behavior, but the dispute shows why payout rules and evidence standards must be reviewed before buying a challenge.