Someone is impersonating me on LinkedIn and I wanted to alert you.

The Impersonator LinkedIn Account

The impersonator created a LinkedIn account that looks like mine, but with a slightly different handle. Here is the LinkedIn account that is impersonating me:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-bellafiore-30014a269/

I suppose next the impersonator reaches out to my network asking to connect.

Then it sends messages to those with whom it has connected and chats them up.  During this chat the impersonator suggests you join an account management program.

This is NOT me.  This is NOT something SMB offers.

Here is an example:

The Impersonator email requesting money

They may also attempt to email you from a Gmail account that looks like me: [email protected].  When you connect with them on LNKD you may have shared your email address with them.  They solicit money for a fake Account Management Program.

This is NOT me.  This is NOT something SMB offers.

The email may look like this…

Date: July 27, 2022 at 4:46:43 PM EDT

To: (edited)

Subject: Account Management Program

Hello There,

Please find information below.

I have in the past had emails from individuals, traders, and investors, asking me to manage funds on their behalf, but my commitments to my students have always prevented me from doing this. But as my students are getting more experienced, i am getting more free time, which will enable me to offer this service.

So, after speaking with a number of brokers that offer managed Stocks/Forex trading accounts, i have decided to offer this service to a select number of clients.

Please read below for more information.

What is a Managed Trading Account? 

ManagedTrading Accounts, are accounts that are set up by individuals or investors, who wish to have exposure to the lucrative Stocks/Forex market, but may not have the knowledge required to enable them to trade their own account, or they may not have the time required to trade their own account.

As the name suggests, managed Stocks/Forex trading accounts are fully managed on behalf of the individual or investor, by a professional trader or money manager. 

How do managed trading accounts work?

A Trading account is opened for the investor. It must be a broker that offers managed Stocks/Forex trading accounts, as not every broker does. I will advise you of the broker i use for managing client accounts, and help you through the whole process of opening the account. When the account has been opened and funded, The investors account is then linked to the money managers master account, and all the trades that are taken on the master account, are automatically copied to the investors account. Its safe and secure, as no one has access to the funds in the investors account apart from the investor. The money manager cannot withdraw funds from the investors account, and the investor retains full access and control over the account at all times.

This is the ideal way to have your money traded for maximum safety, control, and true transparency. Investors can check the balance of their account at any time, see the daily trade activity, or withdraw or deposit funds whenever they please.

How do you become a client, and take advantage of this service?

To be considered as a client you do not need to have any experience of Stocks/Forex trading, but you do need to have substantial funds to invest. The recommended startup capital for the managed account is $3000 USD (and expected return will be about $25,000 in four weeks)

Unlike many managed Stocks/Forex trading accounts, i will not be charging you a management fee. I will only be charging you a percentage (20%) of the profits i generate for your account. So you need to have a large account balance to enable me to generate large profits, to cover my fee, but if i do not make a profit for you, you will not have to pay me a penny.

Find attached file and fill the form below.

Ps: If you do not have the required funds for this opportunity we could consider a lower investment just let me know

Here is how you can report this imposter account

We have reported this account.  Please do so as well.

1. go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-bellafiore-30014a269/
2. below the name, there are 3 buttons: Connect , Message, More, please click on More
3. Click on Report / Block
4. Click on “continue to report”
5. Report Mike Bellafiore or entire account
6. This person is impersonating someone
7. submit report

Thank you for being a part of our amazing trading community at SMB.

Train and trade well.

Bella

Important disclosures

Mike Bellafiore is the Co-Founder of SMB Capital, a proprietary trading desk, and SMB Training, which provides trading education in stocks, options, and futures. Bella, @MikeBellafiore, is the author of One Good Trade and The PlayBook. He welcomes your trading questions at [email protected].