Thanks for sharing your experience, Donna. The tactics you described—promising high returns, locking funds behind commission and tax payments, and demanding upfront fees—are all classic signs of an investment scam. Scammers use these barriers to extract more money without ever allowing withdrawals. Unfortunately, no legitimate trading platform operates this way.

Do you mind sharing how much you initially invested before they blocked withdrawals? It could help others recognize the scale of this scam.

If you’ve made any payments, report them to your bank, PayPal, and relevant financial authorities immediately. Also, avoid any further communication with them, as they may try to pressure you into sending more money. If you have any transaction details, wallet addresses, or contact info linked to them, feel free to share them here to help warn others. Stay safe!