#fake-exchange
3 questions tagged with #fake-exchange
Has anyone used Nethertrace for a fake crypto exchange scam? Recovered anything?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty low right now. I recently fell victim to what looked like a legitimate crypto exchange. I had a few interactions on Instagram, then moved to WhatsApp, and got suckered into putting Tether (USDT) into this platform they were promoting. It looked super professional, like a real trading platform, but when I tried to withdraw my profits and even my initial deposit, they just kept asking for more 'taxes' and 'fees.' I lost about $15,000 USD, which is a huge amount for me. I've been researching recovery options and came across Nethertrace. They seem to specialize in these types of blockchain forensics cases. Has anyone here had any experience with [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) for recovering funds from a fake crypto exchange or any scam where funds were sent to an unknown wallet? I'm really hesitant to trust anyone else after getting burned, but I'm desperate to get some of my money back. Any insights or shared experiences would be incredibly helpful.
My 'exchange' is asking for a tax clearance fee before withdrawal — is this real?
I made profits, tried to withdraw, and the exchange wants 15% upfront as 'tax clearance'.
How do I tell if a 'crypto trading platform' is fake?
The platform has live charts, a clean app, and lets me 'trade'. How can I verify if it's real?