#crypto-payment

My unregulated forex broker, 'ApexMarkets', is suddenly demanding hefty 'AML Fees' to process my withdrawal. What now?

Hi everyone, I'm feeling pretty desperate right now. About two months ago, I started trading forex with a broker called 'ApexMarkets' after seeing some really promising ads on social media. They were super responsive at first, and my 'account manager' even seemed legit. I put in about 3000 EUR, and on paper, my account steadily grew to over 10,000 EUR. I thought I was golden, you know? So I tried to withdraw some of the profit, just 2000 EUR to see if it works. That's when things went south. They're telling me I need to pay a 15% 'Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Fee' upfront, directly to a crypto wallet, before they can release ANY funds. They say it's standard procedure for large withdrawals and that it's to comply with 'international financial regulations.' I've never heard of this before. I'm in Amsterdam, and I've checked with my bank, but they're not familiar with such a fee. Is this a common thing, or am I being scammed? What can I do?