Assuming he was making profits, he was drawn into a cycle of investing more in order to get money out. The scammers said they needed 10% from him to get his money out. He said he was ill, and collapsed while on the phone and they were still on the line when paramedics arrived.

This company is a scam - using all the same rogue techniques to steal your money. Advertising on Facebook 'using well known personalities'. Start with a 250 investment and then ring every day to convince you it's a good idea to invest more. If you ask for profits or to close your account, your money will disappear (stolen).