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Cyber crypto scam I have fallen victim to a cyber scam involving cryptocurrency trading. I unknowingly disclosed personal details such as my name, date of birth, bank information, and home address. I've taken steps such as reporting my situation to the police. I have also changed my bank account number. CyberCrime Victim Platform blastdropmrkt Started 3 weeks ago Mentor Willard Byron; met him online. He claims to have seven years of experience in crypto trading in Bitcoin. He claims to also have an account with blastdropmrkt and claims to have withdrawn his funds from trading platform but I have no proof of that except for a credit alert screenshot from his bank. He claims to have recently withdrawn from his blastdropmrkt trading account by paying the huge withdrawal fees but no proof of that either. Fraud: I had to meet certain requirements to meet the withdrawal criteria. I've been in communication with the live support team chat on blastdropmrkt website as well as the mentor Willard via text messaging for help. All was going well until I requested a large withdrawal of my funds in my trade account. Roadblocks, huge fees/taxes and always asking for more money in the form of payments. blastdropmrkt continued to require me to make the payment and send proof of this payment via the live support chat on their website in order for my wire transfer to be processed and funds would be then be sent to my bank account. This process they mentioned was through a third party withdrawal system which they told me was expensive but the only option for me to receive my funds which they guaranteed and assured me. There was a first withdrawal attempt in which my funds from my trading account was sent directly to my bank account; however, they told me that my bank automatically declined the wire transfer as the bank's automated message mentions that funds are not received from a cryptocurrency firm. I informed my bank and they told me they have no records or history of the wire transaction being sent. All withdrawals and transfers are requiring more money in the form of payments so I've never received any of my funds. blastdropmrkt has never been upfront and transparent with disclosing all requirements and withdrawal fees. I have made several attempts to pay the withdrawal fees for them to process my withdrawal wire transfer to my bank account but they always respond back to me asking to complete more fee payments. I have reported this to the police: The police advised me to not send anymore money so I have stopped paying anymore withdrawal fees as I have been made aware that's their scam tactic.

Dollars Lost

$100000

Targeted Person's Location

AB, CAN- T2T 2J2

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

New York, NY

Mobile logo

Unknown Phone Number

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https://blastdropmrkt.com

Scam Type

CryptoCurrency

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Business name

CryptoCurrency Scam

Date Reported

February 22, 2024

Scam ID

811412


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