Day Three – Scam Escalating Deposits and Higher Commissions
Scam escalating deposits became visible on day three, when the required amounts increased and the sense of risk quietly shifted. The day began with a familiar instruction:
“Now log into my account to check if I have 1050 USDC. I just topped up my account with 1000 USDT. If you come across any high-commission package orders, remember to let me know in time.”
After completing her tasks, I reported back:
“Nothing fancy today, I’ve completed them all.”
But when I moved to my own account, the situation changed almost immediately. I was informed:
“Not bad. The commission for this order is 191, and you can receive 955 USDC upon completion, which is about 880 euros.”
Then came the next instruction:
“Now you need to top up 653 USDC. I suggest you deposit a bit more, around 610 euros.”
I hesitated. The amount felt uncomfortably high, and I told her that it made me nervous. She reassured me once again that in the end I would be able to retrieve my salary of €880.
This was the point where scam escalating deposits became normalized and the increasing amounts no longer felt exceptional.
Following the same routine as the previous day, I prepared to make the deposit. This time, however, she added:
“You need to familiarise yourself with more crypto applications.”
Expanding to Multiple Crypto Platforms
I was instructed to download MetaMask, after which I deposited 680 USDC to the customer service wallet as directed.
After completing the tasks, she announced:
“Congratulations, your current account balance is 1072 USDC. The more you have in your account, the more you earn.”
I asked whether I would need to deposit again the following day. At the same time, she asked how much I wanted to withdraw. Her response was:
“You only need to deposit again when we encounter a package order. Otherwise, no deposit is required.”
This time, I was able to withdraw my money. €760 was transferred back to my bank account.
However, she then added a new concern:
“Kraken has been unstable recently, often experiencing delays and freezes.”
She asked me to download yet another platform, Crypto.com, and explained:
“Most of my team members have 3–5 cryptocurrency apps, which makes it easier for us to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in the future.”
Once again, the entire evening disappeared into constant messaging. When we finally finished, it was already 10:00 PM.
At this stage, everything still appeared manageable. The process felt familiar, structured, and supported, even though the financial risk had quietly increased.
The first signs of trust-building appeared on day two, when the initial payout made the process feel safe.
The situation escalated dramatically the following day, when pressure and financial demands intensified.
Check what to do when Doubtful
Escalating deposits are a known pattern in online scams, where early success is used to justify increasing financial risk.
