SCAM or not ?

[adameslh]

Hello,

I met someone on internet who suggested that I invest in a crypto trading platform that I didn't know about. I did it step by step and made sure that it was possible to transfer the funds back to binance at any time. So I increased the volume and today customer service is asking me to pay 10% of my capital as a fee. What's more, they've told me that I can't pay this fee with the funds available on the platform, but that I have to pay it with funds from another portfolio. If I don't do this, I won't be able to recover my funds on this platform.

The name of the platform is Hitcoin. Here is the message sent by customer service:

Hello, after the Global Banking Regulatory Commission audits your HITCOIN account, according to the standards of the Turkish Tax Authority, investors need to pay 10% tax to the market exchange and the Global Banking Regulatory Commission. Calculate the tax you need to pay based on your profit in the HITCOIN market, -----*10%=---- The tax you need to pay is $----

Pursuant to Rule 21(2) of the Treaty Rules of the Global Banking Regulatory Commission. For tax purposes, all secondary market investors must deposit taxable funds in the secondary market through an external wallet. Taxes cannot be deducted from the account, and you can withdraw all funds in the account after completing the tax payment

Do you think this is a scam or can I pay safely?

Thank you in advance for your help.

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[dimonstration]

Hello,

I met someone on internet who suggested that I invest in a crypto trading platform that I didn't know about. I did it step by step and made sure that it was possible to transfer the funds back to binance at any time. So I increased the volume and today customer service is asking me to pay 10% of my capital as a fee. What's more, they've told me that I can't pay this fee with the funds available on the platform, but that I have to pay it with funds from another portfolio. If I don't do this, I won't be able to recover my funds on this platform.

100% scam because what’s the difference between your funds on their platform from the funds from external wallet. They considering your funds in their platform as their own now which is why they are asking you to deposit more. 100% scam move here by fake services.

This topic is appropriate on scam accusation/service discussion rather than Bitcoin discussion. Move button is located below your thread once you click edit.

[ImThour]

If you had IQ above 50, you would realize while typing this post out that it was an obvious scam. So you didn't thought this was a scam, that proves your IQ is way below 50.
In that case, let me tell you that it's a scam. I hope this is the answer you were looking for. Have a good day.

[Mpamaegbu]

What's more, they've told me that I can't pay this fee with the funds available on the platform, but that I have to pay it with funds from another portfolio. If I don't do this, I won't be able to recover my funds on this platform.

How you guys only get to locate this forum after you've been "supposedly" scammed beggars explanation and the only explanation that best suits is that this isn't a genuine newbie account. Two things are involved here – 1. It's either the OP just made up the story to court sympathy or 2, they're ashamed to post from their main account.

I mean, for crying out loud, how do you invest in something a random person online introduced to you without doing due diligence on it? With a simple click on search engine should give you an idea what that site is all about. Well, I know I sound harsh on this and that's because we've hammered severally on something like this here. Verify first before investing, always.

[Ever-young]

The name "Hitcoin" might have been derived from the Hitcoin project it's self to be able to convince their victims that they are to some point real. As the Hitcoin has some huge volume across big exchanges, which their name could be used to scam some newbies on the crypto industry.

To answer your question: as others have said above this is a pure scam scheme, they have achieved your first deposit now they need more money from you to sponsor their luxury life which is why they will definitely give you a huge profit so that your 10% tax they demand will be high enough and not something cheap. I doubt you will have any profit less down $10,000 as 10% of $10k is $1k which is enough to pay them for their drama. Just give up the chase and forget the money as they will never be pull out of that site.

[Raflesia]

Don't take offence even if it has a lengthy explanation the result will still change because such a thing is a scam.
Such services are quite widespread and are targeted at beginners and when you make more deposits it is unlikely that the money will be returned.
In your writing, indirectly in the first paragraph you have already deposited there and that means there is a small chance that your money is not safe and I recommend not to deposit again because it will only make you suck again in terms of your finances.
The most important thing in this case is not to be seduced by new people, especially from the internet that you have not recognised before.

[Hamza2424]

Budy its definitely a scam as above the demonstration said what the difference between the funds on the similar platform and the funds on the other platform. Hmm i wont be rude haha because, I've done thing like that before so i dont have any right to Bash you or anyone else. Be careful is my only advice to you.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Do you think this is a scam or can I pay safely?

Thank you in advance for your help.

A 100 percent scam bud, and it's even a very old strategy, I wonder how this stupid scammers still get hold of you guys, unfortunately, you are asking this question very late, as I believe you must have probably deposited some money into this platform in the past which through it, you've invested or traded and made profit, now they are asking you to make another deposit before they finally lock you out completely.

Don't listen to whatever big  Grammer they are blowing, it's a scam, don't give them any dime of your hard earned money anymore.

[cabron]

They want 10% more apart from the coins you deposited lol that's definitely a scam. Well its understandable since OP is new, he could just take this as his scam experience. There are lots more you will encounter soon especially if you make it public to the social media that you are a crypto investor. Scammers are tireless and they will keep sending you messages.

It's easier to separate your social media personal account from your social media throw-away account. Beware all the time of the scam.

[Faisal2202]

Hello,

I met someone on internet who suggested that I invest in a crypto trading platform that I didn't know about. I did it step by step and made sure that it was possible to transfer the funds back to binance at any time. So I increased the volume and today customer service is asking me to pay 10% of my capital as a fee. What's more, they've told me that I can't pay this fee with the funds available on the platform, but that I have to pay it with funds from another portfolio. If I don't do this, I won't be able to recover my funds on this platform.

The name of the platform is Hitcoin. Here is the message sent by customer service:

Do you think this is a scam or can I pay safely?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Sad to hear that, but this platform is scamming you, you should talk to another supporter or team member of the platform because sometimes only one person is harming the reputation of a platform by doing such acts. So, try to contact other team members on there social media handles. Try to tell the whole story in one message.

And, ask on there social networks to give back your money. i wasn't able to find the exact link of the platform, if you could then i might look into it (i am not a professional) but i might give you some suggestions. (But you have to DYOR too). If they still do not give you money back then report their all accounts as scammers. so at least other will save themselves from such scammers.

[The Cryptovator]

Beware, it seems deceptive platform out there waiting to mislead you, whether you deposit 10% as a tax or not. Even if you comply and pay the 10%, they won't return your funds. It's best to accept the loss and avoid falling into this new scam. Legitimate platforms typically deduct taxes directly from your account, not ask for external payments. Never trust random individuals online. If you plan to send funds to any platform, engage with the community first to share thoughts and gather insights. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from potential scams.

[Mate2237]

Op you don't have to ask this question, this is pure scam. According to Nigerian slang,  " You have enter one chanced" . If you are pay any tax to the Turkish government, Hitcoin company has to pay it on behalf of you and not you paying directly to the government. State Governments can't tax individuals on cryptocurrency because of it decentralization but they are taxing the individual through the trading platforms and centralized exchange platforms. So as this Hitcoin trading platform is telling you to pay the 10% from another source meaning you have already lost your funds in their platform already now they are planning to scam you from another ways.

So the earlier you realize that you have been scammed and you better quit from any dealing with them before they take big amount of money from you.

[adameslh]

Thank you very much for all your replies.

I understand that I got scammed. I invested money I needed so it puts me in a difficult position.
However, I will not continue on this scam so I will not pay them more.

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The scam exchange adress is http://www.hitcoin.cc/

[acroman08]

Do you think this is a scam or can I pay safely?

Thank you in advance for your help.

it's extremely obvious that it is a scam. it baffles me that you decided to actually deposit on it. did you even do any kind of research about the trading site? because if you did, I am 100% certain that you would never ever consider depositing on that site. the best thing you can do now is to forget about the money you deposited and ignore any contact attempts they make.

[Silberman]

Hello,

I met someone on internet who suggested that I invest in a crypto trading platform that I didn't know about. I did it step by step and made sure that it was possible to transfer the funds back to binance at any time. So I increased the volume and today customer service is asking me to pay 10% of my capital as a fee. What's more, they've told me that I can't pay this fee with the funds available on the platform, but that I have to pay it with funds from another portfolio. If I don't do this, I won't be able to recover my funds on this platform.

The name of the platform is Hitcoin. Here is the message sent by customer service:

Hello, after the Global Banking Regulatory Commission audits your HITCOIN account, according to the standards of the Turkish Tax Authority, investors need to pay 10% tax to the market exchange and the Global Banking Regulatory Commission. Calculate the tax you need to pay based on your profit in the HITCOIN market, -----*10%=---- The tax you need to pay is $----

Pursuant to Rule 21(2) of the Treaty Rules of the Global Banking Regulatory Commission. For tax purposes, all secondary market investors must deposit taxable funds in the secondary market through an external wallet. Taxes cannot be deducted from the account, and you can withdraw all funds in the account after completing the tax payment

Do you think this is a scam or can I pay safely?

Thank you in advance for your help.

I am not going to state the obvious as everyone knows what is going on, however why did you decided to listen to someone you met online? You said you made sure you could send your money back to binance, why use an exchange you have never heard of if you had a binance account? What was what you did that convinced you that you could send your funds back to binance? Anyway I am sorry about your loss but anyone with some common sense could have avoided it.

[The Cryptovator]

Thank you very much for all your replies.

I understand that I got scammed. I invested money I needed so it puts me in a difficult position.
However, I will not continue on this scam so I will not pay them more.

The scam exchange adress is ********************

I recommend editing your post and excluding the web address. There's no need to share a potentially fraudulent site here, as it may pique curiosity and lead some individuals to visit it, putting them at risk of falling into a trap. Moreover, your post might unintentionally mislead others. If you still wish to reference the website, consider placing it within a code block like this

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http://www.hitcoin.cc

[darkv0rt3x]

Obviously a scam. Don't listen to any stranger in Telegram, Twitters and other social networks. Those are all scams, no matter what they promise you. Sooner or later your money will be gone even if they "show" you examples of people taking money out. It makes part of the advertising.

[Nwada001]

Thank you very much for all your replies.

I understand that I got scammed. I invested money I needed so it puts me in a difficult position.
However, I will not continue on this scam so I will not pay them more.

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The scam exchange adress is http://www.hitcoin.cc/

The site is just newly registered; it's barely been a week. It looks all scam to me. Try to do some background checks on some sites that you want to entrust your money with. As such, the site doesn't have a physical office and doesn't have any user reviews or feedback as it's too new for anyone to have used it before, I guess you are part of their first victim.

Code:

Domain:hitcoin.cc
Registrar:GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registered On:2023-07-19
Expires On:2024-07-19
Updated On:2023-07-19
Status:clientDeleteProhibited
clientRenewProhibited
clientTransferProhibited
clientUpdateProhibited
Name Servers:lars.ns.cloudflare.com
maria.ns.cloudflare.com

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[Kemarit]

It's good that you ask it here first and I hope that you are truly asking for advise because most of the time, there are newbies who have some intention to promote their platform here just to scam people.

In any case, it's obvious that this is a scam attempt. If I'm in your case, then it's better if you will buy your own crypto and then store it in your wallet without any services help from this services. As for the tax, it's just another attempt to get money from you.

[panganib999]

Bro through and through this thing is a scam. No way this isn't.

What the customer service is basically telling you is this:

"Hey, we need you to deposit more funds so we can steal more from you hehe thanks". I can tell you're not someone who's accustomed to the ins and outs of bitcoin and crypto, but anyone with a modicum of internet knowledge would know that this is a scam cause no type of service out there will go out of their own way to ask you to pay them more unless it's for a service that you subscribed for. Add to this the fact that they are literally advertising themselves as an exchange/crypto trading platform, which by the by, does not require you to pay for a joiner's fee in order to register. That's just stupid. Consider your money gone now.