foundrypro.net

Scam Type

Fake Node Mining Scam with Withdrawals Blocked via Fabricated Fees and Account Freezes

Red Flag

Withdrawal delays tied to made-up fees.
Fake mining terminology and unverifiable people.
Disappearing support after large transfer attempt.
False confirmation of a $1M transfer to Binance.

Details

The victim joined a trading blog on social media, where he met two individuals—“Mr. Charlie” and “Tina”—claiming to represent Fitbela Epro Limited, a UK-based Forex trading firm. They persuaded him to open a Forex trading account on the Meta 5 Trading platform and promised high returns. The victim initially invested $10,000 and was told the account had grown significantly, prompting him to invest even more. Following their direction, he eventually sent a total of $92,000 via wire transfer. Later, they claimed his account was now worth $200,000. When the victim attempted to withdraw his funds, he was told he needed to pay $87,000 in taxes before any money could be released. At that point, he recognized it as a scam.

Scammer Behaviour

The scammers executed a slow-burn trust-building strategy with no pressure or romantic manipulation—just prolonged, casual conversation that built credibility. They reinforced legitimacy by allowing a small successful withdrawal before escalating to high-dollar investment. They used made-up terms like “absenteeism fee” and “recovery fee” to extract more funds and ultimately froze the account with no further contact, all while hiding behind a believable backstory.

Potential Lost Funds

$2,000,000+

Final Outcome

The victim lost contact with both the platform and the scammer after trying to withdraw a large sum. His funds are gone, and the site has gone dark—leaving him with over $2 million lost and no way to recover it.