please alert ā ļø I Lost $4,000 in a P2P Scam ā Hereās How It Happened (And What You Should NEVER Do) šøš
Iām sharing this with a heavy heart, but if it helps even one person avoid this trap, itās worth every word.
šļø A Few Months Ago...
I listed USDT for sale on a P2P platform. A buyer reached out ā he looked 100% legit:
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97% completion rate
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Dozens of positive reviews
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Verified ID
Everything seemed in order.
He sent a payment receipt that looked flawless ā complete with a transaction ID and timestamp. Without giving it a second thought, I clicked āConfirm Receiptā on the trade.
And then... I waited.
ā³ Minutes passed. Then hours.
But no money ever reached my account.
I contacted the bank ā they told me no transfer was even initiated. I reached out to Binance, but since I had already confirmed the transaction, there was nothing they could do.
Tried messaging the buyer?
Blocked. Gone. Vanished like a ghost. š»
š My Mistakes (So You Donāt Repeat Them):
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Trusted screenshots instead of bank confirmations
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Clicked āconfirmā without verifying funds
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Ignored gut feeling just to close the deal quickly
šØ What You MUST Do to Stay Safe in P2P Trading:
1ļøā£ NEVER confirm a payment until the money is actually in your account. No exceptions.
2ļøā£ Ignore screenshots ā theyāre easily faked. Trust your bank notifications, not flashy images.
3ļøā£ If someone pressures you to hurry, thatās a major red flag. A legitimate buyer will never rush you.
I lost $4,000 just to save a few minutes.
š¬ Be patient. Be paranoid. It could save you thousands.
Because in P2P, one mistake can cost you everything.
š”ļø Have you ever been scammed or narrowly avoided one?
Share your experience in the comments. Letās protect each other in this space. š
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