Hello Jankrafka,
Yes, this is a scam method. What you describe is exactly how they work.
There are some companies that deal with scam brokers, but at the same time, there is scam among them as well.
So the best thing you can do is to withdraw the maximum you can and never answer the phone as well.
Just open a Demo account with any reliable brokers. You can use the ones that Desi listed above from our brokers’ page.
You will never receive a call from them, you can always withdraw your money without questions asked.
And just start learning from scratch. But make sure to forget it all…