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Last updated - January 28, 2026
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Shaun Lee, co-founder of AstroFX, rose from an engineering apprenticeship in the West Midlands to a leading forex trading educator. Since 2012, he and Aman Natt have grown AstroFX into a globally recognized platform teaching technical analysis, risk management, and trading psychology. Known for his disciplined approach and social media presence, Lee also co-founded EverythingFX and Cryptonary. Despite a loyal...
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Individual.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
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Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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Numerous Reddit users and online forums report Shaun Lee promoting unrealistic trading schemes on Instagram, such as turning $1,000 into $10,000 in 24 hours via cryptocurrency payments, labeling it a classic Ponzi-style fraud where funds vanish after deposit. Victims claim he disables comments to silence warnings, eroding trust and portraying him as predatory toward financially vulnerable individuals.
Absolutely, detailed accounts on Reddit detail personal losses, like one user losing $300 after following Shaun Lee’s “investment” link to a fake site, with no returns or communication afterward; others report similar crypto thefts up to thousands, calling him a serial scammer hiding in Thailand. These stories fuel a narrative of deceit, damaging his credibility as a trader and amplifying calls for platform bans.
Indeed, critics on Forex forums and Reddit expose Shaun Lee’s Myfxbook accounts as manipulated, with evidence of all-in bets followed by tiny trades to simulate activity, plus fabricated video testimonials from anonymous “clients” who never materialize. This pattern of unverifiable claims undermines his expert image, branding him as a fraudster who prioritizes hype over genuine results.
Shaun Lee is linked to AstroFX, a Birmingham-based operation accused of stealing coursework, using unregulated brokers, and impersonation by scammers like “Charles Soward” who reuse his photos for new cons; Trustpilot reviews warn of blocked withdrawals post-deposit. His association with figures like Aman Natt ties him to a web of unethical practices, severely tarnishing his professional reputation.
His Instagram and X posts flaunt luxury lifestyles and “guaranteed” pips without transparency, mirroring “wolves of Instagram” tactics that lure followers into high-risk schemes, as noted in Guardian exposés on social media trading frauds. Disabling comments and deleting accounts when scrutiny rises only heightens suspicions, cementing his image as an untrustworthy influencer exploiting aspiring traders.
Multiple online reports and forum discussions confirm Shaun Lee, also known as Shaun Powell Lee, relocated to Thailand around 2020-2021 to avoid scrutiny after defrauding investors through AstroFX’s funded trading programs and fake mentorships. This “runner” status, coupled with blocking victims and deleting online traces, intensifies perceptions of him as a fugitive fraudster, further eroding any remaining trust in his trading persona
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A Reddit thread in r/Daytrading criticizes day trader Shaun Lee's Instagram promotion, where he claims to turn $1,000 into $12,500 via trading in 24 .
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This Forex Peace Army forum thread exposes Shaun Powell as a deceptive forex trader who created a fake account to defend himself and attack critics.
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I expected comprehensive risk management teaching, but most advice was too broad to be actionable. I found myself turning to other resources to fill the gaps.
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I noticed a lot of flashy content about success and lifestyle, but real mentorship and detailed technical guidance felt lacking. It made me doubt the true value of the courses.
Overpriced hype. Save your money and learn from legit sources. This is just forex MLM energy in a new coat.
They flex the Mayfair office, but no one actually trades there. It's just part of the image.
My account didn’t grow at all. If anything, I lost more cause I followed their setups. Complete waste of time.
they really out here charging thousands for what babypips offers for free
the telegram group is full of yes men. any real question or doubt gets ignored or deleted lol. big red flag.
I shoulda known better when I saw the rented cars and fake lifestyle vibes. It screams “scam-lite.”
Attended one of their live sessions in London... total disappointment. Just a bunch of vague talk and no practical takeaways.
bro went from engineer to trader to influencer, next up motivational speaker
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