⚠️ I Got Scammed Out of $450 USDC — Here’s How It Happened So You Don’t Fall for It 😞💸
I wasn’t going to share this... but if it saves even one person from losing their money, it’s worth it.
🗓️ The Setup:
I was selling $450 USDC via Binance P2P.
The buyer messaged me — polite, normal, and everything seemed fine.
Then came the trap:
> “I accidentally sent you $900 instead of $450. Please return the extra $450.”
A few minutes later... I really did receive $900 via bank transfer. 😳
Panicking, I quickly sent back $450 to the account he gave me — trying to do the "right" thing.
💥 The Twist?
The $900 wasn’t his.
It came from a stolen bank account.
Two days later, my bank reversed the full amount.
And the $450 I sent him? Gone forever. 💔
🔍 What I Did Wrong:
❌ Trusted the story too quickly
❌ Didn’t verify the sender
❌ Acted emotionally without confirming with my bank
🚨 How You Can Stay Safe:
1️⃣ Don’t refund “extra” money unless you verify it came from the actual buyer
2️⃣ Contact your bank fraud department before acting
3️⃣ Stay inside Binance’s platform — don’t move to private channels
4️⃣ Trust your gut — real buyers don’t rush or confuse you
I thought I was helping someone.
Instead, I was manipulated into funding a scammer.
Follow me 👈 🥺
👉 Please slow down. Double-check everything. Never act on emotion.
💬 Have you seen a scam like this? Share it — let’s protect each other out here. 🙏
