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:
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Unrealistic returns: Earning $10,000 from a $140 investment in about an hour is impossible in legitimate markets.
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Promises of specific returns: The scammers message claiming you “will earn” a specific amount is a huge red flag, no legitimate broker guarantees profits.
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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.
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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