VertexTrade Global kept showing profits until I tried to withdraw

I wasn't planning to post about this publicly, but after nearly six weeks of getting nowhere I feel obligated to warn others.

I opened an account with vertextradeglobal.com after seeing several social media advertisements promoting managed investment accounts. A representative contacted me shortly afterward and spent a lot of time building confidence. He showed me examples of successful clients and explained how their analysts would help reduce risk.

I started with $1,000 and eventually deposited another $2,500 after seeing what appeared to be steady gains on the dashboard. Everything looked legitimate while money was going in.

The situation changed completely when I requested a withdrawal. Suddenly my account was placed under a compliance review. Since then I've received multiple explanations ranging from anti-money laundering checks to internal audits. Every time one review supposedly finishes, another issue appears.

The account manager who used to contact me regularly has vanished. At this point I'm beginning to believe the profits were only there to encourage larger deposits.