#network-security-deposit

My 'broker' is asking for a 'network security deposit' to process my withdrawal. Is this a new scam?

Hey everyone, feeling pretty dumb right now. I've been trading with this offshore forex 'broker' I found through an ad, they called themselves 'GlobalCapitalMarkets' or something similar. Everything was fine for a few weeks, I put in about 5k, saw my balance grow pretty fast on their platform – it looked like 18k! Anyway, I tried to withdraw a small amount last week, like 2k, just to test it out. They kept telling me it was 'pending review' for days. Then yesterday, my 'account manager' (who is super pushy btw) told me I need to pay a 'network security deposit' of 15% of my total balance before any withdrawals can be processed. He said it's 'standard protocol for high-value accounts' and 'to protect against cyber threats'. Is this real? I'm worried this is another fee scam. What should I do?