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<p class=”” data-start=”216″ data-end=”610″>I was scammed by a company named <strong data-start=”249″ data-end=”260″>Fluence, which later rebranded to <strong data-start=”287″ data-end=”298″>Augment. I was working with them on optimization tasks, and they encouraged me to purchase cryptocurrency via Tether and deposit it into their platform. Initially, I paid small amounts (4% and 6%) to unlock my funds, but when they requested a 15% payment to unfreeze my funds, I grew suspicious and refused to continue.</p>
<p class=”” data-start=”612″ data-end=”992″>Soon after, I was approached by someone claiming to be a lawyer, <strong data-start=”677″ data-end=”699″>Alan Michael Smith, who said he could help me get a refund of <strong data-start=”743″ data-end=”754″>$31,286. He referred me to <strong data-start=”774″ data-end=”784″>Tether, the supposed refund specialist. According to their instructions, I needed to add 4% to my <strong data-start=”876″ data-end=”892″>Trust Wallet to receive the refund. When another person (Robert) added the 4%, he received a refund immediately.</p>
<p class=”” data-start=”994″ data-end=”1300″>However, when I tried to add the same amount, Tether informed me that I needed an additional 6% to “unfreeze” my funds. I was confused but proceeded, and after that, I continued asking about my refund. But now, Tether is asking for <strong data-start=”1226″ data-end=”1233″>15% more to unfreeze the funds, which I believe is part of their scam.</p>
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<p class=”” data-start=”1317″ data-end=”1368″>The total amount in my Trust Wallet is <strong data-start=”1356″ data-end=”1367″>$33,002.</p>

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<p class=”” data-start=”1371″ data-end=”1452″>They keep asking for more payments, and I’ve already paid the required 4% and 6%.</p>

<p class=”” data-start=”1454″ data-end=”1539″>I need advice on how to retrieve my funds or any steps I should take to report this.</p>
<p class=”” data-start=”1541″ data-end=”1585″><strong data-start=”1541″ data-end=”1585″>Wallet Address Associated with the Scam:</p>

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<p class=”” data-start=”1634″ data-end=”1762″>Please help if you have any information on how to recover my funds or how to handle this situation. Any guidance is appreciated.</p>