😖 Always be aware of potential scammer attacks. It is best to always triple check everything, rather to be safe than sorry. Big lesson here.
Rotiques
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Bullish
🚨 I Lost $4,000 to a “Trusted Buyer” — and It Was All My Fault 💔💸
This is a tough one to admit, but if it helps even ONE person avoid the same trap, it’s worth it.
🧾 A few months ago, I listed $USDT for sale via P2P. Got a request from a guy with a 97% completion rate and dozens of positive reviews.
Seemed legit. ✅
He sent me a receipt that looked perfect — even included the transaction ID. Bank transfer incoming, right?
So I clicked “Confirm.” Minutes passed… then hours. No money. Bank said no transfer was ever initiated.
And Binance? Couldn’t help — I had already marked the trade as complete. 😞
I tried reaching the buyer again. Blocked. Vanished.
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⚠️ What I Did Wrong: • Didn’t wait for the funds to actually arrive • Trusted screenshots — they can be faked in 2 mins • Ignored my gut — it felt rushed, but I wanted to close the deal fast
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💡 Real Tips to Avoid This Trap: 1️⃣ NEVER confirm payment until you see the money in your account 2️⃣ Don’t trust screenshots — trust your bank notifications 3️⃣ If they’re rushing you, that’s a red flag 🚩
I lost $4,000 trying to save 4 minutes.
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💬 Be patient. Be paranoid. Because in P2P, one mistake can cost everything.
