Addresses:

Reported Address:

0x85024f8a9ab06bc32fe4001e5c98a06f77229da6

Reported Domain: PQTIC.COM

Stolen Token ID:

ETH

Scammer contact information:

On May 12, I was contacted via WhatsApp by a woman named Emma Jones, who introduced herself as a representative of PQTIC and a Ph.D. student at Columbia University. She claimed PQTIC was developing an AI trading system called UltraX, led by Dr. Williams (allegedly a Harvard graduate and former Goldman Sachs employee) and Jason Davis, chief professional analyst. Emma said UltraX sends precise trading signals. She encouraged me to test it using my own platform, Robinhood. I followed her instructions and made profits on several trades. These early results gained my trust. About a month later, she introduced me to Chain Trade, a platform she claimed had invested $20 million in UltraX. She said greater profits could be made through day trading (Intraday) on Chain Trade and encouraged me to purchase PTR tokens, issued by PQTIC, to access higher-level trading features. I began transferring large amounts of Ethereum and USDT to Chain Trade to buy PTR and trade using their signals. They claimed I was earning big returns. Emma encouraged me to join a “90-Day Project” that promised: – 80% profit in week 1 – 120% in week 2 – Over 250% profit by week 3 (the current stage) I initially invested $110,000, and they reported 180% gains. Encouraged, I continued to invest. Later, I lost all funds except the PTR tokens. They blamed me for a “trading mistake” but assured me that continued investment would help me recover. I ended up sending a total of $180,000. When I became suspicious and stopped sending money, they said I could no longer access “premium trades” unless I paid a 20% commission and transferred more funds. I tried to withdraw, but was told that no withdrawals are allowed until the 90-day project ends. I can still buy PTR tokens but cannot sell or cash out. At this point, I realized it was likely a scam. The Chain Trade platform and WhatsApp contacts could disappear anytime. Although they claim others are still investing hundreds of thousands of dollars, no one appears able to withdraw. They continue to promote UltraX as generating 100–300% daily returns, and that PTR tokens have risen from $0.30 to $2.30—but it’s meaningless if funds are locked. Despite this, they keep pressuring me to invest more, saying I’ve lost access to high-level trades unless I pay more fees. Their messages have become increasingly aggressive, and at times, I’ve even felt threatened.

How much was lost or stolen?

On May 12, I was contacted via WhatsApp by a woman named Emma Jones, who introduced herself as a representative of PQTIC and a Ph.D. student at Columbia University. She claimed PQTIC was developing an AI trading system called UltraX, led by Dr. Williams (allegedly a Harvard graduate and former Goldman Sachs employee) and Jason Davis, chief professional analyst. Emma said UltraX sends precise trading signals. She encouraged me to test it using my own platform, Robinhood. I followed her instructions and made profits on several trades. These early results gained my trust. About a month later, she introduced me to Chain Trade, a platform she claimed had invested $20 million in UltraX. She said greater profits could be made through day trading (Intraday) on Chain Trade and encouraged me to purchase PTR tokens, issued by PQTIC, to access higher-level trading features. I began transferring large amounts of Ethereum and USDT to Chain Trade to buy PTR and trade using their signals. They claimed I was earning big returns. Emma encouraged me to join a “90-Day Project” that promised: – 80% profit in week 1 – 120% in week 2 – Over 250% profit by week 3 (the current stage) I initially invested $110,000, and they reported 180% gains. Encouraged, I continued to invest. Later, I lost all funds except the PTR tokens. They blamed me for a “trading mistake” but assured me that continued investment would help me recover. I ended up sending a total of $180,000. When I became suspicious and stopped sending money, they said I could no longer access “premium trades” unless I paid a 20% commission and transferred more funds. I tried to withdraw, but was told that no withdrawals are allowed until the 90-day project ends. I can still buy PTR tokens but cannot sell or cash out. At this point, I realized it was likely a scam. The Chain Trade platform and WhatsApp contacts could disappear anytime. Although they claim others are still investing hundreds of thousands of dollars, no one appears able to withdraw. They continue to promote UltraX as generating 100–300% daily returns, and that PTR tokens have risen from $0.30 to $2.30—but it’s meaningless if funds are locked. Despite this, they keep pressuring me to invest more, saying I’ve lost access to high-level trades unless I pay more fees. Their messages have become increasingly aggressive, and at times, I’ve even felt threatened.

Transaction hash(es):

0xecab486270fe32ba4b8bab40e37003e5adca96408fb6f4e31ad47129b6f12fe9

0x9e85ab030f6649d81cc449bf7235cb9dfbc37c7e5806c711bcc78ddb243116af

0xad0e9248919142ec00db96914355940eec4af4f684ebc99c21826a0b9036fcd5

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Description:

On May 12, I was contacted via WhatsApp by a woman named Emma Jones, who introduced herself as a representative of PQTIC and a Ph.D. student at Columbia University. She claimed PQTIC was developing an AI trading system called UltraX, led by Dr. Williams (allegedly a Harvard graduate and former Goldman Sachs employee) and Jason Davis, chief professional analyst. Emma said UltraX sends precise trading signals. She encouraged me to test it using my own platform, Robinhood. I followed her instructions and made profits on several trades. These early results gained my trust. About a month later, she introduced me to Chain Trade, a platform she claimed had invested $20 million in UltraX. She said greater profits could be made through day trading (Intraday) on Chain Trade and encouraged me to purchase PTR tokens, issued by PQTIC, to access higher-level trading features. I began transferring large amounts of Ethereum and USDT to Chain Trade to buy PTR and trade using their signals. They claimed I was earning big returns. Emma encouraged me to join a “90-Day Project” that promised: – 80% profit in week 1 – 120% in week 2 – Over 250% profit by week 3 (the current stage) I initially invested $110,000, and they reported 180% gains. Encouraged, I continued to invest. Later, I lost all funds except the PTR tokens. They blamed me for a “trading mistake” but assured me that continued investment would help me recover. I ended up sending a total of $180,000. When I became suspicious and stopped sending money, they said I could no longer access “premium trades” unless I paid a 20% commission and transferred more funds. I tried to withdraw, but was told that no withdrawals are allowed until the 90-day project ends. I can still buy PTR tokens but cannot sell or cash out. At this point, I realized it was likely a scam. The Chain Trade platform and WhatsApp contacts could disappear anytime. Although they claim others are still investing hundreds of thousands of dollars, no one appears able to withdraw. They continue to promote UltraX as generating 100–300% daily returns, and that PTR tokens have risen from $0.30 to $2.30—but it’s meaningless if funds are locked. Despite this, they keep pressuring me to invest more, saying I’ve lost access to high-level trades unless I pay more fees. Their messages have become increasingly aggressive, and at times, I’ve even felt threatened.