Leveraged trading, a tool for selling the dreams of Sassy Mannequin sponsors

According to Ashura News, citing Mehr News Agency, Sasan Heydari (Sassi Manken) has recently been trying to regain her visibility by releasing a vulgar and norm-breaking music video. This issue has been widely criticized for its cultural aspects, but the question that arises and is very important is who supported this project and who are the main actors behind the scenes in launching such a product?

What we see clearly indicates a large amount of advertising and financial support for this project. In the meantime, the name of Farzad Vajihi (Aron Groups Company) is mentioned as one of the main sponsors, but along with Vajihi's name, the IXBroker exchange is also seen, which plays a key role in the media advertising of this project and similar projects.

Aron Groups’ Illegal Activities in Online Gold Buying and Selling

Aron Groups is a company that initially operated in 2019 under the banner of Aron Drake Rakhshan Company in the field of online gold buying and selling. Under the management of Wajihi and another person named Arman Qaedi Khankadani, it was able to gain the trust of its customers by forging government symbols and widespread and deceptive advertising in the country’s official and unofficial media (even the Iranian Broadcasting Corporation). The company continued to expand its activities under the Aron Gold brand without the necessary licenses. Despite numerous warnings, Aron Gold continued to operate until the site was filtered and rumors of the arrest of one of its officials (Arman Qaedi Khankadani).

Although the company removed the organization symbol and this mod from its site after it was revealed that they were fake, it was able to gain the trust of many users through such actions. Interestingly, even after their removal, despite the fact that according to the law, obtaining an electronic trust symbol is mandatory for online stores to operate, Aaron Gold (current Aaron Groups) continued to operate without these licenses.

The claim of holding a meeting with the FATA police was another deceptive move by the company. While online gold buying and selling in Iran was illegal at the time, Aaron Groups claimed to have held a meeting with the FATA police. Videos of this meeting were released, but the name of the FATA police expert was not revealed, fueling many suspicions that the meeting was fake and the company’s illegal activities.

After extensive follow-up, Aaron Gold formally ceased its activities in Iran in 2020, citing reasons such as sanctions, investment restrictions, and the need to comply with international laws in a statement for the cessation of activities. However, investigations show that these reasons were only excuses to justify illegal activities.

After ceasing operations in Iran, Aron Gold resumed its activities on social media under the new name Aron Groups. The company tried to attract new investors by offering trading software and extensive advertising. However, the company’s website was filtered and one of its officials was arrested.

Among the deceptive practices that users complained about during Aron Gold’s operation in Iran were price manipulation and false guarantees. The company sold gold to customers at high prices and then guaranteed its profits by offering low prices. These actions prevented investors from defending their rights and faced heavy losses.

Aron Groups’ seductive leverage trading and the mirage of 500x credit

Trading leverage is a tool used in many exchanges, especially in the Forex and cryptocurrency markets. The function of this tool is that by paying a small amount, a person can trade up to several times that amount; for example, suppose a person with an account balance of, say, one million Tomans is given the opportunity to trade for 10 or even 100 million Tomans. At first glance, if a person makes a profit of, say, ten percent in that trade, the trader will earn one to ten million in profit, depending on the value of the trade (10 or 100 million Tomans), and this means a dream profit of 100 to 1000 percent in one trade.

But this is only one side of the coin, because perhaps one in every 100 people will find such a chance. The other side of the coin is a 10 percent loss in this trade. If a person loses only 10 percent in his trade, he will have incurred a loss of at least one million Tomans, depending on the value of the trade (10 or 100 million Tomans), and a loss of one million Tomans means for him the loss of all his capital, which was one million Tomans, and this means a 100 percent loss. Such transactions are actually more like gambling than investment and income generation!

Therefore, using high leverage greatly increases the risk of the transaction, and in many reputable exchanges, such transactions are made with leverage ratios much lower than the aforementioned values ​​and only by a limited number of people, because it can destroy a person's life overnight.

With these interpretations, it can be claimed that Aaron Groups has deceived its customers by offering a 1:500 trading leverage, effectively advertising a 500-fold increase in initial capital. This claim is actually a dangerous gamble for ordinary people who enter into such risky transactions without sufficient knowledge.

Many users, especially young and inexperienced ones, enter the market using these leverages and ultimately face heavy losses.

Aaron Groups’ extensive advertising on Persian-language satellites and the use of celebrities

Aaron Groups is currently advertising on Persian-language satellites. These networks operate in the United States, and advertising investment businesses and brokers without a license is prohibited in the United States. But given that the exchange’s customers are all Iranians, these laws are not important to the managers of this complex, because their victims are Iranians and there is no American plaintiff. It is noteworthy that Iranians do not have the conditions to sue this exchange.

One of Farzad Vajihi’s key strategies to gain public trust and attract investment is the use of celebrities and extensive advertising in various media. This advertising, even until recently, also included the country’s official radio and television and news agencies, which clearly had a great impact on attracting audiences. This type of advertising, which significantly affects public trust, was able to attract the attention of many young and inexperienced people.

The promise of a visa loan on the condition of renting a bank account is another violation of Aaron Groups

In one of his statements on a social network, Farzad Vajihi clearly explains how he has abused the Iranian banking network (rented cards) and intends to continue doing so. He confirmed that he does not have a license to operate in the United States, but he continues to deceive unsuspecting people and encourage them to rent bank accounts.

In fact, another of Farzad Vajihi’s advertising tactics for the group he manages was the promise of receiving loans and visas for rented accounts. However, the person who rents his account does not know that he is responsible for all transactions and cooperation in the crime of money laundering, and even if he is provided with the opportunity to receive a loan or visa due to high turnover, he will eventually face legal problems.

Central Bank Neglect: Rial Payment Gateways Abroad

One of the important questions is how, while many domestic businesses face many problems in obtaining payment gateways, licenses, this material, and financial and tax supervision, such companies abroad easily have Rial payment gateways? This issue indicates a major gap in the country’s supervisory and regulatory system that needs to be addressed.

A flash! If Aaron Groups is international, why are there no advertisements for foreign audiences?

One notable point is that no advertisements for foreign audiences and global markets are seen by this group. This is while all the advertisements of these exchanges and projects are focused on the domestic Iranian market. This raises many questions about the main goal of these projects and indicates that these campaigns are mainly designed to attract an Iranian audience, especially Iranian youth.

Legal problems for users and possible risks

Users of these types of companies should be aware of the legal problems and risks that may arise for them in the future. Many of these companies may face legal problems due to non-compliance with the laws of the host country and lack of valid licenses, and ultimately users will suffer heavy losses.

It is very noteworthy that the Aaron Groups complex does not even have an office in Iran, and the victim has no possibility of filing a formal complaint if he loses his capital!

While the country’s regulatory system has imposed strict rules for many businesses, these types of exchanges and companies easily expand their activities without supervision and accountability. This indicates the negligence and obstacles that exist in the path of legal and authorized domestic businesses and pushes people to exchanges abroad or sometimes underground.

In reputable and officially licensed exchanges, you are dealing with an organized structure and a team of experts who operate under the supervision of legal institutions. This ensures the security and transparency of transactions. But in the case of Aaron Groups, the situation is completely different. Here, your capital is not in the hands of an organization, but in the hands of an individual, and this carries significant risks. In simple terms, with the arrest of Farzad Vajihi, all assets associated with this group have been frozen in accounts under the supervision of legal entities, and investors may never be able to access their funds.

Obtaining international licenses to operate in financial markets, especially at a global level, is a very complex and time-consuming process that requires compliance with strict standards. Aron Groups has tried to gain the trust of users to a great extent by using a minting license, which is a relatively simple and low-challenge process even for low-reputation companies, but this measure alone cannot guarantee the security of investors.

It is important to note that if you are an investor in this company, you should be aware that you will not be able to pursue your rights through judicial authorities and regulatory bodies. As mentioned earlier, the offices of this broker in Iran have been closed and there is no representative to respond to judicial authorities. Therefore, investors are exposed to serious risks and may have no way to get their capital back. This makes it even more obvious that caution and careful consideration are needed before investing in such companies.

ixbroker Exchange and the Footprint of a Close Associate of Farzad Vajihi

It seems that a close associate of Farzad Vajihi also played a prominent role in managing this project. As one of the main people behind the scenes in these activities, he has clearly been able to have a great impact on advancing Farzad Vajihi’s goals.

In fact, behind the deceptive appearance of ixbroker Exchange, lies a dark and deceitful story, just like Aaron Groups. This broker, which claims to be an international platform, is actually a trap that can be claimed to specifically target Iranian users (just like Aaron Groups, but this time with a new cover). Upon closer inspection, we find that ixbroker not only does not have valid licenses, but also uses dubious and illegal methods to attract users.

At the center of this story is yet another familiar face, Farzad Vajihi. Previously known for his role as Aaron Groups, he is now promoting ixbroker with all his might. On his Telegram channels and Instagram pages, he makes sweet promises such as access to shares of large companies such as Adidas and Amazon. But the truth is that these promises have no basis. ixbroker does not even have the necessary licenses for such transactions, and users end up only facing heavy losses.

But the story does not end there. Alara Chapters, who is apparently Vajihi’s wife, plays an important role in this game. Her company, Alara Chapters Media Ltd, registered in London, is ostensibly an entertainment content production company, but in fact is closely linked to ixbroker. The company sponsors the video programs that ixbroker uses to attract users. These complex and intertwined collaborations indicate the group’s attempt to deceive users and create a vast organized network.

One of the clear signs that ixbroker is suspicious is its unconventional payment methods. This broker claims to be international, but it makes payments in rials through intermediary portals and Telegram bots, and these methods increase the risk of money laundering.

Finally, ixbroker uses news reports and advertisements, with the help of domestic and foreign celebrities, and especially satellite networks, to try to create a false credibility for itself. But the truth is that this broker, like Aaron Groups, traps users and puts their capital at risk.

Dreaming and picking the pockets of those who are looking to make a hundred-year-old fortune overnight

Dreaming has become a dangerous phenomenon in the world of leveraged trading, especially in financial markets such as Forex and cryptocurrencies. Companies like Aaron Groups and exchanges like ixbroker lure inexperienced and young people with tempting promises such as huge profits and high leverage. These companies gain people's trust through extensive advertising and the use of celebrities, but in reality, 99% of traders in these markets are losers. Leveraged trading is more like gambling than investing due to its very high risk. A small mistake can lead to the loss of all one's capital. This is while many of these companies do not have the necessary licenses and their activities are illegal. Therefore, entering into such transactions without sufficient knowledge will not only not fulfill the dream of wealth, but can also destroy one's financial life.

Finally, we should point out that these types of projects, by using celebrities, extensive advertising, and dangerous financial tricks, are practically trying to sell dreams to the young and underage society. In this market, 99% are losers, and only the people behind these activities make huge profits.

This complex has collected millions of dollars of people's capital under the guise of investing and buying and selling gold, cryptocurrencies, or international stocks and currency pairs, while it does not even have an office in Iran. Victims of this company have no opportunity to file a formal complaint if they lose their capital.