I did read this when I got interested about binary options. This is not to say that binary options are a bad thing to play (I say play and not trade because there is no transaction taking place), but clearly these guys took advantage of the weak minded.
I played around with binary options, I had a few wins, but try exploiting a sideways market with them and they just become a crapshoot. Roll the dice you know what I mean?
I also fell victim to this scam. Also lost more money to "experts" in recovery room scams. I was left in huge depts. I almost committed suicide. I was finally able to recover my money with the help of a pro I found on the deep web. I am happy to share my experience and guide anyone going through the same problem. You can reach out to me on beewalker003(at)gmail(dot)com. Happy to help!