I met Emily on a dating app. She was beautiful, intelligent, and, most importantly, a successful crypto trader. We bonded quickly, and she often talked about how she made huge profits through exclusive investment platforms that weren’t available to the public. She seemed genuine, and over weeks of chatting, I trusted her completely.

After a few weeks, she told me about CryptoWealthClub, a trading platform that guaranteed high monthly returns of 20-30%. She claimed her family used it and that she had already made a fortune. At first, I was hesitant, but she showed me screenshots of her trades and even fake withdrawals to prove how much money she was making.

I decided to invest $10,000. Within days, my account balance showed $15,000 in profits. Emily encouraged me to invest more to unlock VIP status, which offered even higher returns. Trusting her, I deposited another $20,000.

Then, when I tried to withdraw, a message appeared: “A tax clearance fee of $5,000 is required before withdrawal.” Confused, I asked Emily about it, and she reassured me it was just a formality. Still trusting her, I sent the money.

That was the last I ever heard from Emily. She blocked me, and the trading platform vanished overnight. I searched online and discovered CryptoWealthClub never existed—it was a scam platform designed to steal from victims of romance scams. I had lost $35,000 and my trust in online relationships.