Z.H., a 40-year-old investor, was pitched a “diversified managed crypto portfolio” with a sleek portal and a dedicated “fund manager.” He funded it with stablecoin and a bank transfer and planned to add more.
The test that saved him
Before adding more, he ran a small withdrawal test. It was blocked behind a “performance-fee settlement.” Rather than pay, he checked the firm’s registration, found nothing, and contacted us within weeks.
“The portal showed gains every day. The withdrawal test is the only reason I stopped when I did.”
What we did
With a warm trail, we traced the USDT to an exchange that still held the balance, prepared a bank recall for the transfer, and secured a freeze. A release plus the recall returned $44,100 of $58,000 (76%).
The takeaway
Always run a small withdrawal test before adding serious money to any platform — and treat any “fee” required to withdraw as a stop sign. A real fund has a verifiable registration and custodian. We can check before you deposit.
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