#scam-alert
5 questions tagged with #scam-alert
My binary options platform wants a 'compliance deposit' to release funds, is this a scam?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a bind and feeling super stressed out. I've been dabbling in binary options for a few months now, mostly because I saw some ads on social media promising quick returns. Things were going okay, I even saw some 'profits' building up on their platform. The specific one I'm using is called 'ProfitPulse' – yeah, I know, should've been a red flag. Anyway, I tried to withdraw about 7,000 USD last week, which isn't a fortune but it's a good chunk for me right now. They've been stalling for days, and now they're saying I need to pay a 'regulatory compliance deposit' of 1,500 USD to 'prove I'm a legitimate trader' before they can process the withdrawal. They sent me some official-looking PDF about international finance regulations. This sounds incredibly dodgy, but I'm desperate to get my money out. Has anyone experienced this? Is this a standard thing for binary options or am I totally being scammed here? I'm in Port Elizabeth and feeling pretty hopeless right now.
Pocket Option asking for 'advanced trading license' fee to release my withdrawal? Scam or legit?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling really stressed out right now. I've been trading binary options with Pocket Option for a few months, and honestly, things seemed okay initially. I even made some decent profits. I finally decided to try and withdraw a substantial amount – about $7,000 – from my account. I followed all their steps, submitted ID, everything. Then, I got an email saying my withdrawal was 'pending approval' but that I needed to pay an 'advanced trading license fee' of about $500 before they could process it. They said it's a new regulatory requirement for accounts over a certain profit threshold. This sounds super suspicious to me, but I really want my money back. Has anyone else experienced this with Pocket Option or any other platform? Is this a new scam tactic? I'm in Singapore and feeling pretty helpless. Any advice would be so appreciated.
A company called 'Global Recovery Solutions' wants a 'cryptocurrency wallet validation fee'. Scam?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling sick to my stomach about this. I lost a significant amount of crypto (low five figures, mostly ETH) to a fake investment platform a few months back. It was a classic 'pig butchering' scam – met someone online, they convinced me it was a guaranteed return, I put in more and more, then poof, all gone. My partner is still mad at me, and I've been trying to deal with the fallout. Now, out of the blue, I got an email from a company calling themselves 'Global Recovery Solutions'. They said they track crypto scams and found my case. They even knew some specifics, which freaked me out a bit, like what coins I lost. They're saying they can get my funds back, but they need a 'cryptocurrency wallet validation fee' first, which is like 800 quid. They claim it's to 'authenticate' my new wallet before they transfer the recovered funds. I'm so desperate to get the money back, but I'm also terrified of being scammed again. Has anyone heard of these guys or this fee? It feels like another red flag, but I'm just so hopeful.
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?
A company called 'Recovery Guardian' wants an 'anti-terrorism financing check' fee. Legit?
Okay, so I was stupid and fell for a forex scam a few months ago, lost like 8k. It was awful, I felt so dumb. I reported it to the FBI IC3 and my bank, but honestly, didn't expect much. Then last week, I get this email from a company called 'Recovery Guardian'. They said they found my case, had tracked down some of my funds to an offshore account, and could help. They even had some details about my original scam that were really specific, which made me think maybe they *were* legit. Now, they're asking for a 'mandatory anti-terrorism financing check' fee, about $700, to release my funds. They say it's required by international banking regulations before any large sum can be moved. My gut is screaming scam again, but part of me, the part that wants my money back, is like 'what if it's real?' Can anyone tell me if this 'anti-terrorism financing check' fee is a thing, or if I'm just getting scammed again? I'm in Portland, feeling super stressed about this.