โ ๏ธ I LOST $4,000 in a P2P SCAM ๐ฑ๐ธ โ READ THIS BEFORE YOUR NEXT TRADE
Iโm sharing this with a heavy heart ๐ โ but if it saves even ONE of you from falling into the same trap, itโs worth it. ๐
๐๏ธ Hereโs How It Happened:
I was selling USDT on a popular P2P platform.
A buyer reached out โ looked totally legit:
โ 97% completion rate
โ Dozens of 5โญ reviews
โ Verified ID
He sent a perfect-looking payment receipt โ full details, transaction ID, timestamp.
Without double-checkingโฆ I hit โConfirm Receiptโ ๐ฅ
Biggest mistake of my life.
โณ Hours passedโฆ NO money ever arrived.
Bank said: โNo transfer initiated.โ
Binance support? Couldnโt help โ because I already clicked confirm.
Tried messaging the buyer?
Blocked. Ghosted. Gone. ๐ป
๐ฅ What I Did WRONG:
โ Trusted screenshots instead of my bank
โ Clicked confirm before verifying
โ Ignored my gut โ just wanted to close the deal
๐จ Protect Yourself in P2P Trades:
1๏ธโฃ NEVER confirm until you see money in your bank account
2๏ธโฃ Ignore screenshots โ they can be faked in seconds
3๏ธโฃ Rushing is a red flag โ legit buyers will wait
๐ก Lesson learned: I lost $4,000 trying to save 5 minutes.
Be patient. Be paranoid. Be protected. ๐ก๏ธ
Follow me ๐ ๐ ๐
๐ฌ Have you ever been scammed or dodged one?
Drop your story in the comments โ letโs protect our community! ๐ค