I sold my 100 usdt through P2P. buyer sent payment in my account so I confirmed for receiving the payment. But after few days Bank freeze that amount I received from the buyer.
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โ ๏ธ I Lost $4,000 in a P2P Scam โ Hereโs How It Happened (And What You Should NEVER Do) ๐ธ๐
Iโm sharing this with a heavy heart, but if it helps even one person avoid this trap, itโs worth every word.
๐๏ธ A Few Months Ago...
I listed USDT for sale on a P2P platform. A buyer reached out โ he looked 100% legit:
โ 97% completion rate
โ Dozens of positive reviews
โ Verified ID
Everything seemed in order.
He sent a payment receipt that looked flawless โ complete with a transaction ID and timestamp. Without giving it a second thought, I clicked โConfirm Receiptโ on the trade.
And then... I waited.
โณ Minutes passed. Then hours.
But no money ever reached my account.
I contacted the bank โ 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. ๐ป
๐ My Mistakes (So You Donโt Repeat Them):
โ Trusted screenshots instead of bank confirmations
โ Clicked โconfirmโ without verifying funds
โ Ignored gut feeling just to close the deal quickly
๐จ What You MUST Do to Stay Safe in P2P Trading:
1๏ธโฃ NEVER confirm a payment until the money is actually in your account. No exceptions.
2๏ธโฃ Ignore screenshots โ theyโre easily faked. Trust your bank notifications, not flashy images.
3๏ธโฃ If someone pressures you to hurry, thatโs a major red flag. A legitimate buyer will never rush you.
I lost $4,000 just to save a few minutes.
๐ฌ Be patient. Be paranoid. It could save you thousands.
Because in P2P, one mistake can cost you everything.
๐ก๏ธ Have you ever been scammed or narrowly avoided one?
Share your experience in the comments. Letโs protect each other in this space. ๐