I have opened accts with far less than IB requested and am well aware of the the fakes, etc..., What amazed me was they requested SOOO much documentation. Verses other accounts.
On the flipside, my trading experience with IB has been the best and most REWARDING.
I agree with you synopsis of the thread, however the subject title indicates things specifically related to IB, not the illegal usage of other US based brokerages....
Hence my gleaning the documents and responding in kind.
On the flipside, my trading experience with IB has been the best and most REWARDING.

I agree with you synopsis of the thread, however the subject title indicates things specifically related to IB, not the illegal usage of other US based brokerages....
Hence my gleaning the documents and responding in kind.