What it looks like
The withdrawal request fails with a message about tax, anti-money-laundering checks or account "unlocking". Support says the fee must be paid separately, in crypto, before funds are released. After you pay, another fee appears.
Red flags
- A fee that can't be taken from the balance itself.
- New fees after each payment.
- Threats that your balance will be frozen or lost if you don't pay quickly.
What to do next
- Don't pay. A real platform deducts fees from your balance.
- Save every message about the fee and the address you were asked to pay.
- Start a free assessment: the fee addresses are often useful evidence.