The individual contacted me on WhatsApp, impersonating a friend. Over several months of conversation, they proposed I invest in Bitcoin, offering to guide me through the process with detailed screenshots. Following their instructions, I managed to accumulate some funds. However, when I attempted to withdraw my earnings, the trading platform we were using for Bitcoin transactions repeatedly demanded additional payments. The contact advised me to inquire with the platform about the refusal to release my funds, mentioning that my money was considered “black money.” Eventually, I managed to get the restrictions on my funds lifted, only for the trading platform to then claim I had to cover a withdrawal fee to access my own money. Ultimately, I was unable to retrieve my funds.