That warning is actually based on a real and growing risk for crypto traders in Pakistan โ and itโs not just hype.
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๐ How the โReversed P2P Scamโ works
1. Fraudster initiates a P2P trade โ You agree to sell them crypto.
2. You send the crypto โ They receive it in their wallet.
3. They report a false claim to the bank โ For example:
โPayment was sent by mistake.โ
โUnauthorized transfer โ account hacked.โ
4. Bank freezes the transaction โ And potentially your entire account for investigation.
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๐ฅ Why itโs dangerous in Pakistan
Legal grey zone โ Crypto isnโt officially recognized, so banks tend to err on the side of caution and block accounts in disputes.
Linked account freeze โ If your bank account is connected to others in the chain (joint accounts, family accounts), those can get frozen too.
Time to resolve โ Can take weeks or even months to get your funds back โ if at all.
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๐ก How to protect yourself
Trade only with reputable P2P buyers (good track record, high number of completed trades, verified identity).
Keep a dedicated bank account just for P2P โ separate from your personal or business account.
Withdraw quickly after receiving payments.
Save proof โ screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs โ in case you need to defend your side to the bank.
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If you want, I can put together a step-by-step P2P safety checklist specifically for Pakistani traders so you can reduce your risk of getting caught in one of these freezes. Would you like me to prepare that?