Lost $4,000 in a P2P Crypto Scam โ Hereโs How It Happened (And What You MUST Avoid) ๐ธ๐
This isnโt easy to share, but if it helps even one person avoid the mistake I made, itโs worth it.
๐๏ธ A Few Months Ago...
I posted USDT for sale on a P2P platform. A buyer contacted me โ everything looked solid:
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97% trade completion rate
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Verified ID
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Tons of positive feedback
It felt safe.
Then came the payment receipt โ a perfect-looking bank transfer screenshot, complete with transaction ID and timestamp. Without double-checking, I hit "Confirm Receipt" on Binance.
And then I waited...
โณ Minutes turned into hours.
But no funds arrived in my bank account.
I contacted my bank โ they said no transaction was ever initiated.
I reached out to Binance, but since I had already confirmed the payment, there was nothing they could do.
Tried to contact the buyer?
Blocked. Gone. Vanished. ๐ป
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๐ What I Did Wrong (So You Donโt Have To):
๐ซ Trusted screenshots instead of verifying actual bank transfers
๐ซ Clicked "Confirm" without checking my account
๐ซ Ignored my gut instinct just to close the trade quickly
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๐จ Stay Safe: P2P Rules You Should NEVER Break:
1๏ธโฃ NEVER confirm a payment unless you see it in your bank account โ no matter how legit the proof looks
2๏ธโฃ Ignore payment screenshots โ theyโre easily faked. Only trust your bankโs confirmation
3๏ธโฃ Rushing = red flag ๐ฉ A real buyer will give you time, not pressure
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I lost $4,000 because I didnโt take a few extra minutes to verify.
Please, donโt repeat my mistake.
๐ฌ If youโve ever been scammed or avoided one at the last second, share your story below.
Letโs educate and protect each other in this space. ๐
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