#copy-trading-scam

My 'copy trading' platform, Swift Gains, isn't letting me withdraw funds. Am I stuck?

Hey everyone, feeling pretty low right now. I got lured into this copy trading platform called 'Swift Gains' a few months back. Saw all these amazing returns from some 'pro traders' they showcased, thought it was a legit way to dip my toes into forex without knowing much myself. Started with a small deposit, then put in more, in total about $8,000. For a while, the numbers on my dashboard looked great, like I was making some serious coin. But when I tried to withdraw a significant amount last week, citing like 'system maintenance' and 'verification holds.' Now they're saying I need to deposit *more* funds to 'unlock' my full withdrawal. This feels super sketchy. I've sent like, five emails, and just keep getting boilerplate responses. Am I completely screwed here? Is there anything I can do to get my money back from these guys? I didn't see them regulated anywhere, fwiw, which is a HUGE red flag in hindsight.