The 'profit' on the dashboard is fake — every extra 'tax' or 'fee' is more loss.
What to do
- Stop ALL further payments — including any 'tax', 'gas fee', 'unlock' or 'verification' charge
- Open chargebacks / bank recalls for every payment you can
- Report crypto txids to the receiving exchange's compliance team and to the FBI's IC3 (US) or your local cybercrime unit
- Block the scammer on every channel; do not 'confront' them — it tips off the operation
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Written by
Jordan DicksonFounder, CyberSecurityGuides
Founder of CyberSecurityGuides, writing practical, jargon-free guides that help everyday people recover from and protect against online attacks.
Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers