Case Summary:
I was scammed through the Telegram channel @BogdanGdeXchat, where a fraudster gained my trust and introduced me to staking in Trust Wallet. He directed me to a phishing website, trust-multi-chain.com, where I deposited around $3,000 USDT in two transactions on February 3, 2025.
When attempting to withdraw funds, I encountered an error – my withdrawal address had been changed without my knowledge. The so-called “support” on the website claimed that my funds were frozen and demanded that I deposit an identical amount to unlock them. The scammer kept urging me to follow these instructions.
After making an additional deposit, they first claimed the amount was incorrect. After another deposit, the error persisted, and they again demanded more money. When I refused and threatened to expose them, they wiped my account and blocked me (February 8-9, 2025).
Total Loss:
8,209.34 USDT lost in TRC-20 (Trust Wallet) across 6 transactions due to manipulation and blackmail.
Fraudulent Wallet Address:
• THsv4VVY58ABdMYUgPphGfzB3TrTNjvVDC
Transaction Hashes:
1. fc7ba7e8eea4fa0d97d79f3cb548dce6ccfee262079882ae53a0fa78b838d05e - $1380.92
2. ee4727e7f7aee2d5ba6b5d53b51e783def63514c164dc12aa3d8ff8566915e99 - $1423.81
3. 1cbc9edb10f7d54cbcc7e6309c7d02b1e15a08aca1842940ef26111159af3109 - $2568.90
4. 7f8350ae7054f604b59f77e572d7580d5c49649a990f07f4d99ad6391890be98 - $95
5. 782312e0c39ec57e6569fed377b7655758fe0682d83785f97e87ba723c73653b4 - $88.80
6. b6e232998a31d9e4bb0e908fdeaf690abb0a86962ad368d696eab6057b8b763a - $2652.71
Scammer’s Telegram IDs:
• @BogdanGdeXchat (initial scam setup)
• @EvgenM1997 (new alias)
How They Operated:
• Phishing website impersonating Trust Wallet support: The scammers pretended to be Trust Wallet support and manipulated me into making multiple deposits.
• Fake “fund freezing” excuse: They falsely claimed that my funds were frozen and that I needed to deposit an equivalent amount to unlock them.
• Continuous extortion: After each deposit, they changed the withdrawal conditions and demanded more money.
Current Status:
The scammer continues to operate under a different name and may still be targeting victims using the same phishing methods.