🚨 Almost Lost Everything — My Close Call with a Fake Payment App 💔🕵️

Not proud of this, but if this helps even one person stay safe in P2P trading — it's worth sharing. 🙏

📅 Just a few weeks ago, I was selling USDT through a P2P platform.

A buyer contacted me:

✅ Verified user

✅ Solid reviews

✅ Quick to respond — seemed trustworthy.

He said he’d pay via bank transfer, but then claimed his bank app was “lagging” and asked if he could send me a video as proof of payment in progress.

The video showed him opening his bank app, entering my account details, and clicking “Send.”

🎥 It looked legit. I even saw the right amount typed in.

He begged me to confirm — said he needed it urgently for an emergency.

Against my better judgment… I clicked “Confirm” before checking my bank.

⏳ 10 minutes. Nothing.

⏳ 30 minutes. Still nothing.

📞 I called my bank — they confirmed: No transaction had happened.

I tried messaging the buyer again — guess what?

🛑 Blocked. Gone. Like he never existed.

⚠️ The Mistakes I Made (Please don’t repeat):

❌ Trusted a video demo instead of real funds in my account.

❌ Let urgency and emotion cloud my judgment.

❌ Didn’t double-check with the bank before releasing crypto.

💡 Real Safety Tips for P2P Traders:

1️⃣ No matter what they show you — confirm only after funds land in your bank.

2️⃣ Never rush just because someone says it’s an “emergency.”

3️⃣ Use in-app chats only. If they ask to move to WhatsApp or Telegram early on — 🚩 red flag!

I didn’t lose money this time — but I came terrifyingly close.

💬 Stay sharp. One emotional decision can wreck your wallet.

In P2P, caution is currency.

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