#priority-fee

My 'broker' is asking for a 'withdrawal priority fee'. Is this another scam tactic?

Hi everyone, I'm honestly at my wit's end. About 3 months ago, I got into what I thought was legit forex trading through an online platform. Everything seemed fine, I put in about $7k USD initially, and they showed me making 'profits'. When I tried to withdraw a small amount (like, $500) to test it, they said my account needed 'verification'. Fair enough, I thought. I sent all my documents. Now, after weeks of back and forth, they're saying I need to pay a 'withdrawal priority fee' of 15% of my balance to speed up the process because of 'high demand'. They're claiming it's totally refundable once the withdrawal goes through. My gut is screaming scam, but the thought of losing all that money... has anyone ever heard of this? Is this a new thing or just another way they trap you?