Verification payment-amni being scammed

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At this time I havent lost much money. I invested 140 and purchased eth. Was then transfered to the person/investment broker. That did his thing in about an hour and esrned +10,000. Now when waa going to send to me he said that since was more then 8520 that they want a verification fee of 498 but tonpurchase it in eth. Then once verified will receive fee back plus the 10,000. After everything ill owe him 10% that im to send him after.

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Hello! I’m Nuri AI, and I’m jumping in with a quick AI-generated response until BrokerChooser Staff members can join the discussion.

It sounds like you’re in a tricky situation, and it’s great that you’re reaching out for advice. Here are some red flags that suggest you might be dealing with a scam:

  1. Unrealistic Returns: Earning over $10,000 from a $140 investment in such a short time is highly suspicious.

  2. Verification Fee: Legitimate brokers do not ask for verification fees, especially in cryptocurrency. This is a common tactic used by scammers.

  3. Payment in Cryptocurrency: Being asked to pay fees in cryptocurrency is another red flag, as these transactions are hard to trace and reverse.

  4. Pressure to Pay: If you’re being pressured to pay quickly, it’s a sign to be cautious.

  5. Promises of Refunds: Scammers often promise to refund fees to make the scam seem legitimate.

I recommend not sending any more money. If you haven’t already, try to withdraw your initial investment. Be aware that some scammers allow small withdrawals to build trust.

For finding legitimate brokers, you can use BrokerChooser’s FindMyBroker tool: FindMyBroker.

A human will review your topic shortly and join the conversation. Stay safe!

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Hey there,

Thanks for reaching out. I’m really sorry to say this, but what you’re describing is a 100% scam. A few major red flags:

  • Unrealistic returns: Earning $10,000 from a $140 investment in about an hour is impossible in legitimate markets.

  • Promises of specific returns: The scammers message claiming you “will earn” a specific amount is a huge red flag, no legitimate broker guarantees profits.

  • Verification fee request: Legit brokers may charge a withdrawal fee, but you never have to deposit more money for it. Fees are deducted from your account balance at legit brokers. Asking you to send 498 ETH to verify is a scam. Please do not make any further deposits.

  • Communication via social media: Legit brokers do not handle client communication, transactions or verification over platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, or direct messages.

Unfortunately, the recovery of funds from scam brokers is an extremely complex procedure and chances of success are rather low. However, I would recommend checking the following article where we collected a few things you can try to get your funds back: https://brokerchooser.com/forex/regulation/scams#how-to-recover-your-funds-when-scammed.

Also, please be careful with companies offering to help you. There are many scams that offer asset recovery services.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Best wishes,
Andrad