Scam Type
Investment Scam
Business Name Used
Investment scam
Date Reported
June 18, 2023
Postal Code
49017
Total Dollars Lost
$ 4500
Scam Description
From Facebook post of helping hand, I was contacted by Miss Heather Russell. The intial investment of $750 was made via Cash App to buy Bitcoin and send to a wallet id. Was informed had successfully completed for help but had to wait 7 business days. Before the 7th day I received an email stating I was upgraded for $6300 and I needed to make an additional deposit of $600 to the wallet id. After several days I received an email of the payment notification that was on hold for a $1000 fee to make the deposit. I reluctantly made the deposit and was told it was late and an additional $200 was needed for the deposit. Made the $200 deposit and still no deposit to my Cash App account. I received another email of even greater upgrade to $25000, and when I got the payment notification another $1000 fee to get the deposit, paid the $1000 and then informed I would have to pay a fee for taxes of $2500. At that point I have spent over $4500 and now I am demanding my refund. With a hardship from this false assistance, about to lose everything a marriage, my home, they finally got my refund payment notification with an additional deposit of $200. Miss Heather says just make the deposit to get my own money. I have less than $200 to my name which I showed her my bank account balance.
