#offshore-broker
3 questions tagged with #offshore-broker
My 'broker' is demanding a 'platform license fee' to release my crypto. Is this a new scam?
Hey everyone, I'm totally panicking here. I got into crypto trading a few months ago through a platform recommended by someone I met online – really stupid of me, I know. I put in about €7,000 initially, and their 'analyst' helped me 'grow' it to over €25,000. Sounds great, right? Except now I'm trying to withdraw, and they're just refusing. First, they said I needed to pay a 'profit tax'. I pushed back, saying taxes are paid after withdrawal, not before. Now they've come back saying I need to pay a 'platform license fee' of about €2,000 to 'activate' the withdrawal module. They're saying it's standard procedure for large withdrawals. My gut is screaming SCAM, but what if it's not? I'm in The Hague, dealing with what I think is an offshore broker. Any advice? Has anyone heard of this 'platform license fee' before?
My unregulated broker is demanding a 'profit release fee' to access my funds. Is this a new scam?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling pretty sick to my stomach right now. I've been trading with this broker, let's just say they're not exactly top-tier regulated, for about six months. Started with a small deposit, like 500 Euros, and through some lucky trades, I managed to build it up pretty well. I thought I had like, 12,000 Euros in my account. I tried to withdraw 3k for a new car, and suddenly they're telling me I can't. They said I need to pay a 'profit release fee' of 15% of my balance to unlock the funds. They said it's 'standard procedure for large profits' with offshore accounts. This sounds really dodgy to me, but I'm desperate to get my money. I've sent them scans of my ID and everything. They're based somewhere in the Caribbean, I think. Has anyone else encountered this 'profit release fee' before? Is there anything I can do, or is my money just gone? I'm in Stuttgart, btw, so maybe BaFin could help? But they're not regulated there.
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?