I Got Scammed Out of $4,000 in a P2P Crypto Trade โ Please Learn From My Mistake ๐
Honestly, I never thought this could happen to me โ but it did. I lost $4,000 in a peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto scam on Binance. Itโs tough for me to talk about this, but if my experience can help even one person avoid it, itโs worth sharing.
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๐จ Hereโs What Happened:
I listed my USDT for sale on Binanceโs P2P platform.
A buyer contacted me โ everything looked perfect:
โ Verified account
โ High completion rate (97%+)
โ Lots of positive reviews
He sent me a payment screenshot โ it looked real: transaction ID, timestamp, everything.
I believed him.
I clicked โConfirm Receiptโ.
That single click cost me everything.
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๐จ The Reality Check:
โณ A few minutes passed โ no money.
โณ An hour โ still nothing.
๐ฃ I called my bank โ no transaction at all.
โ I reached out to Binance โ they said since I confirmed, they canโt do anything.
๐ง Tried messaging the buyer โ he blocked me.
Just like that... gone.
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๐ก Where I Messed Up:
I trusted a screenshot instead of checking my bank account
I was in a hurry to close the deal
I ignored my gut feeling
And I paid the price.
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๐ What You Should Do in P2P Trades:
Never confirm until you personally check your bank account
Ignore screenshots โ theyโre easy to fake
If a buyer is rushing or pressuring you โ walk away. A legit buyer will wait.
