Cold emailing/calling these prop firm and end up asking me to pay for training?

I'm trying, emailing and cold calling trading firm for any internship. This guy called me that he would train me to trade from home if I were to pay him a few hundred bucks. He represents elementtrading.com, and I guess he's just one of the sales guys who wants to get business. This is crazy. I'm only a grad student with no cash, and people will take every opportunity to take $ out of your pocket. Im very depressed.

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