A top student from a 985 university made 18 million through cryptocurrency trading, but was taken away by the police on the spot when trying to withdraw money.
Recently, a cautionary real case has circulated in the crypto world: what risks are hidden behind it? How can you protect your hard-earned money? Today, we will break it down for you with real cases and avoidance guidelines.
First, Case Analysis: Why can't you withdraw money even if you made a profit?
1. What seems like a high profit trap is actually a carefully designed scheme.
Real Case: In March 2025, a university student in Guangzhou sold USDT (stablecoin) through 'high premium miners', lured by a price 5% higher than the market. Twenty minutes after the transfer, police suddenly broke into the dormitory and detained all equipment on suspicion of money laundering. It turned out that the so-called 'high premium' was criminals using stolen funds to buy USDT, laundering money through the student's account.