A serious warning to the cryptocurrency community: Be cautious when investing with the trading platform karopool.com. A recent report indicates severe investment fraud associated with this platform. An investor was persuaded to transfer $50,000 plus $5,000 worth of cryptocurrency to Karopool, with promises of high returns. Their investment reportedly increased to $169,000 USDT, but when they attempted to withdraw, they were instructed to pay a 20% withdrawal fee ($33,000). After paying an additional $10,000, they were completely blocked from accessing the platform, resulting in a total personal loss of $65,000.

Scam Details:

• Website: www.karopool.com
• Initial Investment: $55,000
• Additional Payment: $10,000
• Total Loss: $65,000
• Location of Victim: GA, USA, 30274
• Reported Date: March 30, 2024
• Scammer Location: AZ (presumably Arizona, USA)

Please share your story if anyone else has had similar experiences with Karopool or any related entities. Details such as transaction IDs, wallet addresses, any communications with the scam operators, and screenshots can be extremely useful for OSINT investigations and may assist in tracking down the perpetrators.