Only after transferring that amount did I realize how calculated their deception was. Their support vanished, my account dashboard froze, and all live chat options disappeared. Searching online, I found multiple victims sharing identical experiences. The so-called “clearance fee” was just another layer of theft. Real financial platforms don’t charge random sums for fund releases. Every step—from polite customer service to fake documentation—was engineered to look legitimate. Behind the facade, though, lies a network of criminals feeding off false hope.