Scam Type
Other Scam
Business Name Used
Unavailable
Date Reported
January 31, 2024
Postal Code
21237
Total Dollars Lost
$ 2560
Scam Description
MTA was on FB for several weeks. I wrote a couple of people who gave “Testimonials,” and it seemed they were legit. (I even checked to see how long the “testimonial” profiles were on FB and they did seem real.) When I saw the FB posts, I asked for more information. I was given a choice of “levels” of investment. I chose $1000. I then watched my “profits” grow to $13,500. They say you must wait until around 5 days before you withdraw so the “campaign is complete.” I waited, then requested a withdrawal of my profits. Know this – I had asked from the start if there were going to be any other fees involved. I was told NO. I asked when my profits would be sent. I was told I had to pay for “activation of membership card,’ cost of $40. I was then told I had to pay $700 in taxes, $350 in company commission, and $350 withdrawal fee in order for my profits to be released. I then asked where my profits were, and I was told I had to choose a “BOT” – of 3 different levels ranging from $1260-3500 – that would equate the amount of time I could stay an investor. I told them I didn’t WANT to be a member or to invest further and asked that they just return my initial investment. They said they couldn’t because my withdrawal was already in play, and that I had to pay a $700 fee to have it “Released,” if I wasn’t going to invest any longer. I did not pay them any more money, but they continue to harass me. Today I was told I could get my profits if I paid $100 to release it. I sent it – like a dummy – and am still awaiting my profits. Needless to say, it was too good to be true, and when it is – it’s usually not real!
