Few days ago got a message from them that i either take another 100k loan or they will take the 50k they gave me, I wonder if its just a thing they did to everyone or its a tactic to force me put more collateral and they will do it again in the future probably.
Thanks for the help.
Interactive Brokers Forced Loans
Poopacabra on 19/02/2026 - 21:38
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Not sure if you got the same email but for me they upsized the margin loan maximum (subject to collateral/margin requirements) from 50k to 150k AUD under a new agreement. You're not forced to use it, I like it though so I signed immediately.
please attach the message you received
Would need to see a contract but
For what are they charging you &50k
Nobody can charge you $50 for something they failed to do and under acl you have a fair and reasonable clause
And
Unconscionable contract clause
i either take another 100k loan or they will take the 50k they gave me
What is the exact wording in the email? It sounds like you've misinterpreted it
i i didnt get this email!
This doesn't even make sense. A broker facilitates you getting a loan, so how did they 'give' you 50k in the first place. Go back, rewrite you post, and come back when it makes sense. Judging from your level of writing though I'm thinking a $10 loan is too much for you to manage, let along $50k.
Either you're being scammed by a company that isn't Interactive Brokers, or you are misunderstanding whatever they wrote to you. Post the email contents here so we can tell you.
I was just trying to figure out if they did it to everyone and after googling the subject I still cant find a clear answer.
A lot of people telling the same story and yet google shows that they clearly use this strategy to get more funds flowing in the account because i'm very tempted to take their loan and dont want to give the 50k back yet.
If i knew for sure no more forced loans coming ill take it but i think they will do it again and again in the future which means i have to bail now before its too late and i end up getting a margin call when a crisis hits.Why don't you paste the message from them? It's possible you're misinterpreting it. Letting people see what it says would yield the most constructive feedback on the situation.
I think you've misunderstood unless you got a different email to everyone else?
Accept: Review and consent to all supporting documents which outline the associated risks and conditions for your account upgrade.
Decline: Your borrowing on margin will continue to be limited by the AUD $50,000 loan cap and you will not be upgraded to the enhanced margin model.
Defer: A decision will be required no later than 2 business days before 10-MAY-2026.
what?
Is a broker taking your 50k loan?
time to report them to AFCA - https://www.afca.org.au/make-a-complaint