SCAM OR NOT?

[Tonystable13]

First of all I would like to thank everyone for your replies to my post, they have been very helpful. Also I would like to go over the situation again in hopes that it will clarify exactly what has occurred. So I actually contacted Sofia on Instagram after seeing her post about Bitcoin investing and the profits that we could get back from her trading for us doing the mining process. I actually communicated with her prior to me investing. I had spoke and texted with her on several occasions over the course of maybe three or four months so I actually did not jump right into it after just seeing her post. She was very knowledgeable and seemed to know what she was doing and what she was talking about, that's why I decided to invest with her. So initially I used $500 USD to purchase Bitcoin, then I sent the Bitcoin to a wallet address for my investment. After 7 days of trading on my a account I was told I have a profit of $7,500 and for that to be sent to me I had to pay a withdrawal fee and the withdrawal fee is $1,000. So therefore for me to receive $7,500 pay $1,000 yes it's a lot yes it sort of sounds like a scam but I'm thinking okay I'm going to get $7,500 is still you know $6,500 profit so I sent it the very same way I sent the $500 I used USD to purchase 1000 worth of Bitcoin and sent it to the wallet address that she provided to me. Once she received that thousand dollar payment I was told again my payment had been sent and it would take five business days to reflect into my account. The five business days were almost up when I was messaged from her stating that the payment bounced back because I needed to have a Crypto receiving allowance in my account. I have not sent this "Crypto receiving allowance fee". Sophia is telling me once they receive the Crypto allowance fee my profit of 7500 will be released immediately and that the crypto allowance fee stays in my account for a minimum of 6 months and through the six months they will continuously trade on the account. After 6 months I can withdraw the total profits from the account. That is where we are now. Thanks

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Did you mean $1000 is the withdrawal fees for $500?
This is no way that any legit service will ask that. This is a scam and it looks like you have already lost $500 if I read it correct.

This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds.

How much you have in your coinbase account?

[kotajikikox]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

YOu should make  the explanation clear,but the way i see it?this is a total scam mate,because asking another fee just to receive your profit?

Don't ask for more this is clearly scamming mate.

Sorry for your loss but mark that site as scammer,and mind telling us what Site is this so we may check their background and what is their main objective in crypto space.

and also like the question above?is this amounts all in Dollars?or your local currency?

[Tonystable13]

I had actually initially invested the 500 and then was told to receive my profits I needed to pay the 1000 withdrawal fee, which I paid. Now I'm told when my profits were sent that the payment bounced back because I needed a 1000 Crypto receiving allowance in my account and once I send it my profits will immediately reflect in my account. I have sent 1500 total, I have not sent the 1000 "Crypto receiving allowance fee".

Did you mean $1000 is the withdrawal fees for $500?
This is no way that any legit service will ask that. This is a scam and it looks like you have already lost $500 if I read it correct.

This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds.

How much you have in your coinbase account?

[tmfp]

Is the 13 on the end of your name your age?
Or IQ?

[stompix]

I had actually initially invested the 500 and then was told to receive my profits I needed to pay the 1000 withdrawal fee, which I paid. Now I'm told when my profits were sent that the payment bounced back because I needed a 1000 Crypto receiving allowance in my account and once I send it my profits will immediately reflect in my account. I have sent 1500 total, I have not sent the 1000 "Crypto receiving allowance fee".

Yeah, profits in just 7 days, no need to even hear the whole story to know it's a scam.
Somebody(?!)! told you you will get profit in 7 days, he showed you some magical figures on a  spreadsheet and now in order to get that imaginary profit you have to send more money? Of course is a scam.

So you sent 500 as an investment.
Then another 1000 as fees.
Then they ask you for another 1000, which fortunately enough you didn't send.
Everybody here can say with certainty that even if you would send them more money they will ask you for more and you won't see a cent, there is no such thing as crypto receiving allowance to get BTC, it's just a lie.

DON'T SEND MORE MONEY!!!
Unfortunately, there is almost nothing people can do to help you in this case, but as I said above, you can help others to not get scammed by telling us how you come in contact with the scammers and what website they used to lure you in.
Please add the details on how this "investor" contacted you or what website did it use and moved it to scam accusation!
Don't forget to add the details like here, it will help others to stay away from it.

LE: merged the two posts.

[philipma1957]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

Sorry for your loss.

Please show us the link that you used to be scammed.

We can post that it is a scam. Warning others not to be taken.

[Tonystable13]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

Sorry for your loss.

Please show us the link that you used to be scammed.

We can post that it is a scam. Warning others not to be taken.

It was through Instagram  @forex_trader_sophia_. Claming to trade under legitcyptomarketfx.

[kryptqnick]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

If someone asks you to send money and promises that you'll get more money in return, it's definitely a scam. I don't understand what you mean about withdrawal fees, but this situation looks shady in any case. And if you're sending money and then you're asked to send even more money, it's definitely scammers trying to push more money out of you. I'm sorry if you sent 500 BTC to scammers (damn, that's more money than I'll ever see), but don't send them any more, at least... Coinbase is a reputable service that, while might possess too much information and have power to affect your funds, is not going to scam you like that. But be careful who you're dealing with.

[Kez1817]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

In my understanding it was clear a scam.You need to send a higher amount again just to receive your profit which i think you already lost if you send $1000. Scammers are really just around,so be careful when you invest and don't trust someone easily that you really don't know yet.

[Twentyonepaylots]

Can't describe your action with words mate, though your story is vague, you didn't even say what currency did you use, what's 500? what's 1000? you should have stated this clearly. Anyways I get it from point A to B, basic scam, you fell to a basic scam. Let's say this man just approached you in telegram since you did not tell who is this guy or where he first get in touched with you, you don't have to entertain him if you don't approach him first, you did not wonder where on earth he came from to reach at you?

I won't believe on this story unless being attached with proof, even the receipt for sending (?)500

[stompix]

It was through Instagram  @forex_trader_sophia_. Claming to trade under legitcyptomarketfx.

Of course, what company adds "legit" in its name?

So, since it's the usual Instagram girl fake expert investor profile, I guess this is your story, seen it tens of times before:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5194119.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5187125.0

Bottom line
- report the profile, maybe Instagram will shut it down
- you should thank god you stopped sending money
- learn to not trust strangers that approach you on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook or anything like it.
- additional you might want to file a report with your national cybercrime division or whatever their name is in your country

[rollingdice]

It looks like a scam, and the scheme is very similar to the recent Twitter hack. Why did you not buy Bitcoin directly from any exchange? Never believe those who advertise 1000% profit in a few days.

[rodskee]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

In my understanding it was clear a scam. You need to send a higher amount again just to receive your profit which i think you already lost if you send $1000.

It's obvious that the person who's OP invested his money is
scamming him for asking
another payment to get your share profits is not for real.
It's your money if you really invested to real types of investment

Scammers are really just around, so be careful when you invest and don't trust someone easily that you really don't know yet.

It's a must to do research before you handover your money in
any investment that there's money involves.
Because even your relatives or close friends can still runaway
with your money / scam you.

[ohyeahhaha122]

I receive daily investment messages and the content of the message is usually investment and interest, and make sure that 100% is a scam, your case is the same, so the money you invested has been lost, there is no 1000$ fee, that's all a scam

[gantez]

Did you mean $1000 is the withdrawal fees for $500?
This is no way that any legit service will ask that. This is a scam and it looks like you have already lost $500 if I read it correct.

Oh.... Yeah  
You mean the initial capital op invested right Yeah is lost because the platform, agent or whoever won't return the 500.

That 500 is what I call, trap money. The fish has eaten the fish used for trapping it. Move on in good faith. The future will bring you better money. Invest wisely and things don't come too easy like you see them appear.

[suzanne5223]

Did you mean $1000 is the withdrawal fees for $500?

No, $1000 was the withdrawal fee for him to withdraw maybe $5000 which was his gain after invested $500.

This is no way that any legit service will ask that. This is a scam and it looks like you have already lost $500 if I read it correct.

According to his statement m, this is definitely ROI investment scammer strategy which target vulnerable and inexperienced crypto investirs through telegram.

This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds.

How much you have in your coinbase account?

Knowing his wallet balance have nothing to do with helping the OP. Do you know this will always make him another for someone scammer that are watching?

[Yatsan]

Some one help. I bought /invested 500 in Bitcoin with someone I was told I would receive my return in 7 days after after which I was then told I had to a 1000 for profit withdrawal fee. This took 5 days to reflect in my coinbase wallet at which time I forwarded the funds. Now I'm asked to send another 1000 for a Crypto receiving allowance Fee before I receive my return. I have not sent it.

That was already an obvious scam. Imagine the withdrawal fee for $1,000 it was definitely too big for a withdrawal fee and asking another $1,000 receiving allowance fee? That thing was a total scam.

As far as I remember my friend have experienced exactly the same thing when he have read a post from a stranger offering a investment service or mining service to make your invested money to grow in just a couple of days. He was make believed on it because of the pictures of proofs that turns out to be all made, simply saying they were all fake. It just so happen that he have sent about 5 times of 0.01BTC to an address using coinbase. The guy keep on asking for more because he says that the investment need a gas to be able to be sent out to his Bitcoin wallet.

Well, it seems like the same thing is happening to you. Honestly that was really a bad news that you have encountered a scammer. He must have targeted you when he knows you are just a new investor wanting to earn some money most specially at times like this. It just turns out that his plan works on you. Well, it is not you to be blamed primarily because you still do not have lots of experience. It just turns out that you have been victimized by a scammer that have took advantage of your weakness. May this experience of yours serve as a lesson not to trust or easily trust any offer from a stranger for it may typically be a scammer.

[yazher]

You've just lost your money by giving it to them without any knowledge because there is no single person out there who will double your money in an instant. there's no way they can do that and besides they asking you another amount for their foolish reasons, this is one indication that those people are only interested in your money. their never meant to give you anything in return let alone doubling it. Next time you need to reflect on what has happened to you and never get excited whenever someone offers you like this. instead, ignore it and don't let them fool you again.

[ClydWell]

Hey. I read your story and it sounds very sad, but I think that you can get your money back from scammers! But I do not give a 100% guarantee that I will help you return. I don't need any payment from you. If you want me to try to get your money back, then I will wait for your message! my telegram - @Fasesieno