I am filing a formal complaint against HYCM Capital Markets for the theft of $2,000 USD. The platform has blocked all my withdrawal requests and is demanding an additional payment of $200 USD to supposedly unlock my account and upgrade me to VIP Level 2—claiming this will release my previously blocked withdrawals. Prior to this, I had already deposited $206 USD as requested to unlock my account and achieve VIP2 status. However, after making that deposit, HYCM support informed me that the upgrade could not be completed because the deposited amount was allegedly incorrect—despite matching their initial instruction. They claimed they could do nothing to help and demanded another $200 USD deposit to finally unlock my withdrawals. When I explained that I no longer had additional funds to deposit another $200, their only response was that they could not assist further, as the “system is automated” and strictly requires the exact amount of $200 USD. This behavior is not only fraudulent but also constitutes a clear case of extortion. HYCM is systematically blocking clients' funds and coercing them into making repeated payments under false pretenses. I urge all traders to beware of this platform and demand that the relevant authorities investigate HYCM Capital Markets' practices immediately.