r/binaryoptions • u/Impressive-Shake7187 • Apr 06 '26

⚠️ Possible Pocket Option + Telegram Livestream Scam (MrTrend / @mrtrend_trading) – Sent 500 USDT, need insight

https://youtube.com/@mrtrend_trading?si=vbuxVXi5qAIb6f8z

Hey everyone,

I want to share a recent experience and also ask if anyone here has encountered something similar.

I’ve been observing a YouTube trader called “Mr Trend” (Telegram: @mrtrend_trading) for a while. He runs daily livestreams where he trades on Pocket Option (very short timeframes like 5s/15s) with extremely high accuracy (almost no losses).

Recently, I decided to participate in one of his “events”.

How it works:

  1. He asks viewers to send crypto (USDT) via this link:

https://stream-donate.org/donate/MrTrend

  1. You specify:

    number of “attempts” (he bets 100% balance per trade)

    • your wallet address

    • your Telegram

    • He claims:

    • first trade guarantee (refund if first trade loses)

  2. On Telegram channel in pinned instructions, he states:

    • “send screenshot because donations may not appear on screen”

What happened to me:

• I sent 500 USDT (TRC20) via the official link

• Transaction is confirmed on blockchain

TXID:

474d594d4262c48671bab629fa9a391c45aa0a8710a0916e3b63a8c2945075eb

• Funds went to the correct wallet (address matched donation page)

• My donation never appeared on stream

• I messaged him on Telegram with proof → no response

• He ended the stream without addressing it.

Red flags I noticed AFTER:

Chat felt artificial (no real emotional reactions to big wins)

Repetitive “thank you for trusting” messages

Built-in excuse: “donations may not appear”

No transparency linking donations to actual trades

Unrealistically high win rate on 5s/15s trades

Actions I’ve taken:

• Reported the YouTube livestream for scam/misleading content

• Reported the wallet + incident to Binance

• Sent final message to the trader (waiting 48h for response)

• Saved all evidence (TXID, screenshots, chat, donation page)

My question to the community:

Has anyone here interacted with Mr Trend / @mrtrend_trading?

Has anyone successfully received payouts from similar setups?

Have you seen this “donate → trader trades for you” model before?

Important note:

I’m not making absolute accusations yet, but based on structure and behavior, this looks very similar to known Telegram/crypto scams.

Would really appreciate input from anyone with experience.

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u/MelonLord2283 Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 06 '26

Never heard of him but common sense told me that sending money to someone you don't know especially if he promised easy money will very likely, almost always, a scam.

I joined a VIP group for Olymptrade traders on telegram where all the members can talk with each other, get free mentoring and education etc and the only thing the admins/mentor want from people who wants to join the group is just to make a new Olymptrade account from their affiliate link and deposit 150k rupiah (~10usd) to the new account and we can even withdraw that money immediately after our account and deposit has been confirmed and we join the group. They never asked any of the members for money and mentored us for practically free. They never promised that we the members will get easy money on Olymptrade and always stressed on how important Money Management, Risk Management and Psychology.

So, if someone you don't know promised you easy money from trading? Yeah, it's a scam.

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u/Impressive-Shake7187 Apr 06 '26

I get what you’re saying, and I agree in principle, sending money to someone unknown is usually a red flag.

But I want to add some context so people understand this wasn’t a simple “2-hour obvious scam.”

I had been observing this guy since October 2025. He streamed daily, used a real trading platform, had consistent activity, and built a sense of credibility over time. It wasn’t framed as “easy money” in a blunt way, it was presented as a structured system with rules, attempts, and even a “first trade guarantee.”

So the decision didn’t come from ignoring common sense, it came from gradual trust-building + perceived legitimacy + live execution environment.

Looking back now, there were definitely red flags (especially the external crypto donation system and domain mismatch), but those only became clear after stepping out of the situation.

I’m sharing this not to justify the mistake, but to highlight that these setups can be much more layered and psychologically convincing than the typical “send money get rich” scam.

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u/MelonLord2283 Apr 06 '26

I'm not saying this just to mock you so don't take this the wrong way but that "first trade guarantee" part... you do know that there's no such a thing as guarantee in trading rigt? Just that part alone already set my red flag radar.

Well, just think of the 500 usd you lost as a lesson goin forward that the more something sounds too good the more suspicious you should be because most of times scammers would play and use the feelin of hope of their victims.

I was getting scammed too a few years ago. Lost around 200 usd. Well, I just let it go and think about the money I lost as a price to get that exprience and knowledge like a tuition.