🚨 P2P SCAM EXPOSED: I Paid... The Seller Disappeared. 💸💀

A Real Warning from a Real Loss Don’t Let This Happen to You!

I never thought I’d fall for it. But I did. And now I’m sharing what happened so you don’t lose your money like I did.

⚠️ The Setup: A Normal Trade Turns Ugly

I initiated a P2P trade, just like I’ve done before.

I followed the process.

✅ Sent the payment to the seller’s bank account.

But then

❌ the seller suddenly canceled the order.

The crypto was never released. The order disappeared.

The seller went silent. And my funds? Gone.

This wasn’t a glitch. This was a planned scam.

🧠 How This Scam Really Works: “Pay-and-Cancel” Trap

Here’s how these fraudsters operate:

Bait – They open a legit-looking trade with attractive rates.

Hook – You transfer the fiat payment as instructed.

Cut – Right after they receive your money, they cancel the trade.

Ghost – The scammer disappears, and the platform can't do much since there’s no active trade to dispute.

This scam exploits the timing loophole between payment and confirmation

🛡️ Got Scammed? Here’s What You Must Do Immediately:

🚫 Don’t send more money. Some scammers come back with fake stories like “system errors” — ignore them.

📸 Gather evidence fast – screenshots of the chat, payment receipt, account info, everything.

🧾 Open a formal dispute on the platform, even if the order is canceled.

🏦 Contact your bank – request to reverse the transaction or freeze the transfer.

📣 Report the user to the platform.

✔️ Only trade with verified, high-rating sellers

⏳ Never send money unless the trade is active

🧠 Be suspicious of urgency or time pressure

🔎 Always check order status and double-confirm details

💡 Lesson Learned: Even trusted platforms can't protect you from every scam.

Your first line of defense? Knowledge, caution, and awareness.

📢 Share this with your community — someone else might avoid a huge loss because of you.

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