Family, who understands this! At three o'clock yesterday morning, I was awakened by a fan's message saying, 'Bro, I’m done! I got scammed selling USDT, my hard-earned money just flew away!' I was originally too sleepy to open my eyes, but when I saw this message, I instantly became alert (not because I was gloating, but because I was furious at the scammer's arrogance, and even more furious that the newbie fell for it so easily)! Today, I must thoroughly investigate this matter and use my fan's painful lesson to firmly shut the door on scams for all newcomers in the crypto circle!
First, let me review this painful and somewhat 'unjust' scam incident for everyone. This fan is a newcomer, thinking about turning their USDT into some pocket money, so they went to the P2P section to find a merchant to connect with. The two exchanged screenshots, and when the fan checked their usual local payment tool, they saw, oh, the money had arrived! Feeling pleased, and afraid that the other party might think they were untrustworthy, they quickly clicked 'Release USDT.' What happened next? Two hours later, when checking the payment app again, that incoming money had vanished into thin air! It was later understood that the scammer used a 'reversible transfer' trick, waiting for them to release the coins and then immediately clicked 'Withdraw,' executing a seamless operation that left the newbie completely trapped.
To be honest, seeing this makes me really angry and anxious! This kind of trick has been talked about so much in the P2P circle, yet some people still fall into the trap. As someone who has been deeply involved in the crypto circle for five years, today I’m pulling out the P2P trading avoidance tips that I’ve kept hidden; each tip is a lesson bought with real money. Newcomers, quickly take notes!
First, don’t be lazy with identity verification; an ID card is hard currency.
Many newcomers believe in a person just by their profile picture and name, thinking, 'They look like a good person.' That's a big mistake! In the face of money, 'looks' are worthless! I always emphasize to my followers, no matter how flowery the other party's words are, you must demand to see a clear front and back of their ID card, and also ask them to hold the ID card and take a real-time photo to verify that the person in the photo matches the ID information. Don't be shy to ask; this isn't distrust, it's the first insurance for your money. If they refuse, block them immediately, there’s a 100% chance something is wrong!
Second, the payment account must match; report any third-party transfers immediately.
This is the easiest point to overlook and a common loophole used by scammers! Remember a hard rule: the name on the payment account given to you must match their real-name information on the trading platform exactly. If the other party says, 'I’ll transfer from my friend’s account' or 'my family’s card is convenient', immediately report them! Such third-party transfers cannot be traced back by the platform if problems arise, and scammers take advantage of this to operate. Think about it, if they don’t even dare to use their own account, can they be a legitimate business?
Third, communication should not leave the platform; otherwise, you won’t have a place to cry.
Some scammers are particularly cunning; after just a couple of chats, they say, 'Let’s add each other on WeChat, it’s too troublesome to message on the platform.' Newcomers must not get caught in this trap! All communication must stay within the built-in chat channels of the legitimate trading platform; don’t delete a single word. Why? Because once you leave the platform, if a scam occurs later, the platform has no way to retrieve your communication records, and they can’t help you. You think adding WeChat is convenient, but it actually blocks your entire path to defending your rights. Eventually, you’ll only be able to cry over the WeChat chat log, while the scammer has long since blocked you and fled.
Fourth, wait enough for confirmation of receipt; small amount testing is key.
This is the most important step and the core reason why my followers have fallen into traps! Don't release coins just because the payment app shows 'received'; many payment methods show 'nominal receipt', and can actually be reversed! My experience is to wait at least 2-4 hours, and don’t rush to operate during that time. A more secure method is to transfer a small amount of this money to another account after seeing it received, to test whether it can be received normally and if the balance is stable. If you can’t transfer it, or if the balance fluctuates greatly, it’s likely a scammer’s withdrawal trick, so contact the platform to freeze the order quickly! Remember, waiting a few more hours won’t hurt, but rushing to release coins will likely lead to total loss!
After sharing these tips, I want to say something heartfelt to the newcomers: making money in the crypto circle is not easy, but losing money can happen very quickly, especially with these low-level scams. Don’t think, 'I won’t fall for it'; scammers specifically target the lucky psychology of newcomers. If you encounter a transaction you’re unsure about, pause, come ask me, or communicate with other experienced followers in the comments; that’s much better than blindly operating.
Finally, to help more people avoid this pit, please share this article with your friends who are involved in crypto trading! Follow me @帝王说币 #巨鲸动向 $BTC
