Account Frozen Due to Suspicion of Money Laundering

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Quote from: rohang on November 19, 2023, 09:53:07 AM

Obviously a fake website,
100% sure OP didnt deposit a dollar and was 'given' the funds/account through some sort of lottery etc.

I also don't think that someone who has 74 thousand dollars in crypto assets doesn't know about a large list of fairly safe exchanges for trading, choosing such shit. And if someone is really careless about such a sum of money, then for him this amount is one that he does not mind losing.

In general, it is not clear to me on which exchange the OP was registered. I would like to see the web address of the exchange.

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Quote from: Gladitorcomeback on November 23, 2023, 11:27:44 PM

I think OP don't know how to properly report here. He just created thread and forward Gmail messages and didn't gives any proper proof. Bitmart is not a scam exchange and there is something wrong with OP. He has been scammed with phising app or he is doing all this just to create fud or want to blackmail Bitmart exchange (not sure 100%). Op need to send screenshot of bitmart site or app and should contact through customer service if he wants to solve problem otherwise this thread is useless.

You really need to stop screaming FUD and actually read the damn topic, there was no phishing, there is no blackmail so stop with the non-sense, if you don't have a clue what is happening better to just try to understand before blurting out non-sense.
Contact customer service...lol!

Quote from: holydarkness on November 20, 2023, 02:35:24 PM

I take a look at the website, it seems relatively new. It seems they've been around since April last year, Waybackmachine goes back as far as January this year.

Wonder why the domain was unreachable a few days ago, but now that is back up, yeah, deja-vu

Quote from: stompix on November 19, 2023, 08:34:18 AM

That bitmartcn domain reminds me of the series of bitmartch scams, I see the org domain is still up.

https://whois.domaintools.com/bitmartcn.net
https://whois.domaintools.com/bitmartch.org

And it seems like my other hunch was also right on target romance scams, there a lot of users mentioning these domains
https://www.smallbizgeek.co.uk/hong-kong-investment-recovery-scammer/

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Quote from: rohang on November 19, 2023, 09:53:07 AM

Obviously a fake website,

100% sure OP didnt deposit a dollar and was 'given' the funds/account through some sort of lottery etc.

Could be. I haven't read through every post here, but I checked to see if OP made some sort of followup post (and he didn't that I can tell).

If there's any grain of truth to this story, hopefully it wasn't that OP had $74k worth of crypto on an exchange, because that's a major mistake that nobody ought to be making these days. However, if there was ever going to be an accusation of money laundering being slung against someone, it'd probably be because they were dealing in amounts that high. Sure, $74k could be peanuts to some people....but it's not peanuts, and I don't think there's an exchange in existence that should be trusted with that high a dollar amount. Yikes.

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Quote from: CryptSafe on November 24, 2023, 09:17:00 AM

Quote from: Losarima on November 18, 2023, 12:12:16 PM

My account with Bitmart amounting USDT 74k was frozen due to suspicion of money laundering.
I was trying to withdraw $4k and the withdrawal was rejected. Then I received
an email from customer support that my account was suspected for money
laundering.

I was given 72 hrs. to deposit a 100% equivalent of my assets ($74K) to verify my account
which is obviously a scam. Instead of asking me to provide proof of source of income, they
want me to add more money.

Going by this report, it is likely that you have been scammed, but we cannot conclude yet until we verify and know if truly your accusation holds water, as there are lots of scams out there claiming to be the real one. Such a demand from the exchange looks more scammy than we could imagine. In situations like this, what should have been demanded by the casino is likely proof or evidence of the source of income, not requesting for the OP to top up his account with 100% of what he has in his account. What if OP has any issues and is banking on the amount of money for rescues? The exchange would be expecting OP to refill again, which is not making any sense.

Amy exchange that could make such demand should not be taken seriously as they are scammers who want to ripp investors of their assets and do away with it.

Read the thread, or simply the post above. The one sending OP an email asking to deposit was quite likely not the official of bitmart, this is a classic scam attempt by imitating a "well-known" platform and pretending to be from their support team.

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Quote from: Losarima on November 18, 2023, 12:12:16 PM

My account with Bitmart amounting USDT 74k was frozen due to suspicion of money laundering.
I was trying to withdraw $4k and the withdrawal was rejected. Then I received
an email from customer support that my account was suspected for money
laundering.

I was given 72 hrs. to deposit a 100% equivalent of my assets ($74K) to verify my account
which is obviously a scam. Instead of asking me to provide proof of source of income, they
want me to add more money.

Going by this report, it is likely that you have been scammed, but we cannot conclude yet until we verify and know if truly your accusation holds water, as there are lots of scams out there claiming to be the real one. Such a demand from the exchange looks more scammy than we could imagine. In situations like this, what should have been demanded by the casino is likely proof or evidence of the source of income, not requesting for the OP to top up his account with 100% of what he has in his account. What if OP has any issues and is banking on the amount of money for rescues? The exchange would be expecting OP to refill again, which is not making any sense.

Amy exchange that could make such demand should not be taken seriously as they are scammers who want to ripp investors of their assets and do away with it.

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Quote from: Vod on November 24, 2023, 12:34:48 AM

Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

BitMart > inbox x
[email protected]
Nov 17 2023. 11:37 AM (2 days ago,
Dear BitMart users
Hello, your withdrawal application has been rejected by the blockchain node. Due to the International Financial Anti-Money Laundering Task Force conducting spot checks on
exchang users,
There is an abnormality in your trading account, and you are suspected of assisting or laundering money yourself. Your account -
has been temporariv frozen
After appraisal by the Ministry of Justice of the exchange, you are required to pay 100% of the account assets for verification to unfreeze the account (74089.31USDT*100%=74089.
31USDT).
After the freeze is lifted, the verified funds will also be included in your account balance. After passing the verification, you can perform normal operations such as buyina coins, sellino
coins, and withdrawina funds!
Please complete 100% verification of account assets before 24:00 on November 20. 2023 to unfreeze the account
se your accoun
will be permanently frozen
If you have any questions, please contact online customer service. I wish you a happy life. Thanks

OP - there are so many mistakes in that text; a good sign they are scamming. If you yourself are not an English speaker, you can run it through an online english spell check.

Did they give you an address to send the coins?

You are right on this one, a professional and legit platform will not use uncomprehensible and broken English, obviously, the scammer is not a native English speaker and he may have used a poor translator to translate his local language but he did not verify if the output is correct, if OP has been given an address he should post it here to expose him, we never know if the scammer is ignorant to post address where we can trace identify him.

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Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

BitMart > inbox x
[email protected]
Nov 17 2023. 11:37 AM (2 days ago,
Dear BitMart users
Hello, your withdrawal application has been rejected by the blockchain node. Due to the International Financial Anti-Money Laundering Task Force conducting spot checks on
exchang users,
There is an abnormality in your trading account, and you are suspected of assisting or laundering money yourself. Your account -
has been temporariv frozen
After appraisal by the Ministry of Justice of the exchange, you are required to pay 100% of the account assets for verification to unfreeze the account (74089.31USDT*100%=74089.
31USDT).
After the freeze is lifted, the verified funds will also be included in your account balance. After passing the verification, you can perform normal operations such as buyina coins, sellino
coins, and withdrawina funds!
Please complete 100% verification of account assets before 24:00 on November 20. 2023 to unfreeze the account
se your accoun
will be permanently frozen
If you have any questions, please contact online customer service. I wish you a happy life. Thanks

OP - there are so many mistakes in that text; a good sign they are scamming. If you yourself are not an English speaker, you can run it through an online english spell check.

Did they give you an address to send the coins?

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I think OP don't know how to properly report here. He just created thread and forward Gmail messages and didn't gives any proper proof. Bitmart is not a scam exchange and there is something wrong with OP. He has been scammed with phising app or he is doing all this just to create fud or want to blackmail Bitmart exchange (not sure 100%). Op need to send screenshot of bitmart site or app and should contact through customer service if he wants to solve problem otherwise this thread is useless.

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Quote from: Aanuoluwatofunmi on November 23, 2023, 12:36:12 PM

Don't you make research about them before using such a bad reputed organization, for how long are we going to keep dabbling into things we can't get out of easily without being affected, why is it that we tend to make complain or scam accusation after we are already their victim, why can't we do the necessary right before we started, this is another lesson for someone out there to learn from, always do your own research and use the amount you can afford to loose.

Don't you read the thread before posting anything? For how long are you going to keep dabbling into things without really understanding what happens, or at least try to. Reputation of the exchange aside, the email OP got was a scam attempt from a completely different "platform".

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Quote from: Losarima on November 18, 2023, 12:12:16 PM

My account with Bitmart amounting USDT 74k was frozen due to suspicion of money laundering.
I was trying to withdraw $4k and the withdrawal was rejected. Then I received
an email from customer support that my account was suspected for money
laundering.

I was given 72 hrs. to deposit a 100% equivalent of my assets ($74K) to verify my account
which is obviously a scam. Instead of asking me to provide proof of source of income, they
want me to add more money.

Don't you make research about them before using such a bad reputed organization, for how long are we going to keep dabbling into things we can't get out of easily without being affected, why is it that we tend to make complain or scam accusation after we are already their victim, why can't we do the necessary right before we started, this is another lesson for someone out there to learn from, always do your own research and use the amount you can afford to loose.

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Quote from: rohang on November 19, 2023, 09:53:07 AM

Obviously a fake website,

100% sure OP didnt deposit a dollar and was 'given' the funds/account through some sort of lottery etc.

I'm also sure that is the case, this is an old trick by scammers and the bottom line is for you to deposit so you can cash out your free money, I almost fell into this four or five years ago, and glad that I was warned that it's a fake site, so we have to warn people because it keeps coming back because there will always new investors, or new gamblers if its a casino, in this case, its an exchange.
OP has lost nothing so he should just ignore it and warn others about this scheme and he should thank himself for posting it here first before taking action.

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Quote from: holydarkness on November 20, 2023, 02:35:24 PM

OP, I'm glad you heed my suggestion and created a new thread for your case. As many mentioned here, strengthened by the quoted email from the "representative" it's very likely a fake website.

Not that it is like a scam, it is evident from the email that OP as been scammed if he send the scammers any money. That is not from BitMart but from scammers.

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OP, I'm glad you heed my suggestion and created a new thread for your case. As many mentioned here, strengthened by the quoted email from the "representative" it's very likely a fake website. My previous advise stood still: refrain from sending any fund, a legitimate KYC, even at a SoW level, will not ask for a re-deposit.

I take a look at the website, it seems relatively new. It seems they've been around since April last year, Waybackmachine goes back as far as January this year. Someone on twitter seemed have a report on this, but I can't check it as the device I'm currently using to type this post don't have a twitter, nor logged into my twitter and the content is "protected" by a sign-up wall.

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Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

BitMart > inbox x
[email protected]
Nov 17 2023. 11:37 AM (2 days ago,
Dear BitMart users
Hello, your withdrawal application has been rejected by the blockchain node. Due to the International Financial Anti-Money Laundering Task Force conducting spot checks on
exchang users,
There is an abnormality in your trading account, and you are suspected of assisting or laundering money yourself. Your account -
has been temporariv frozen
After appraisal by the Ministry of Justice of the exchange, you are required to pay 100% of the account assets for verification to unfreeze the account (74089.31USDT*100%=74089.
31USDT).
After the freeze is lifted, the verified funds will also be included in your account balance. After passing the verification, you can perform normal operations such as buyina coins, sellino
coins, and withdrawina funds!
Please complete 100% verification of account assets before 24:00 on November 20. 2023 to unfreeze the account
se your accoun
will be permanently frozen
If you have any questions, please contact online customer service. I wish you a happy life. Thanks

"After appraisal by the Ministry of Justice of the exchange" WTF is that? It's a joke? It's obviously a scam, there is no "Ministry of Justice" at any exchange(only into governments). In addition the email address is an obvious fake one. Bitmart domain is bitmart.com not bitmartcn.net.
But if they don't provide a Bitcoin address to send the funds, it means they are in control of your account. It could be hackers quietly operating onto the legit exchange, or more likely a phishing website. What URL are you using to access the exchange precisely?

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Obviously a fake website,

100% sure OP didnt deposit a dollar and was 'given' the funds/account through some sort of lottery etc.

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Quote from: stompix on November 19, 2023, 08:34:18 AM

Quote from: Marvelman on November 19, 2023, 07:03:33 AM

Losarima, be very careful! This email isn't from the real BitMart exchange, no matter what it says. Take a good look at where it's coming from - that domain is 100% fake. This is probably some phishing scam tryna steal your money, and it has nothin' to do with the actual BitMart and don't go clicking on anything! Just delete it.

It's not a phishing scam, read what OP has said.
He went to the website, tried to withdraw and the got his account frozen, how could some phishing scammers know about that?

What really happened is that OP never went to the real website, he probably has fallen for a scam advert, a ponzi or maybe even the same romantic scam on Instagram, deposited money on this fake website, saw them increasing by the day, and decided to withdraw, that's when the scammer demanded more money.

Yeah, I said it was probably a phishing scam, but there's likely a better name for this shady trick. My guess is the OP somehow got lured by a fake email or something that brought him to a site posing as BitMart. On this fake site he saw a crazy high account balance - too good to be true! When he tried taking some of the money out, he got this bogus excuse and request to deposit funds first.

It's a pretty sneaky trap. They lure you in with promises of easy money then try to get you to deposit real cash before you can withdrawal your fake funds. Oldest trick in the book! But yeah, not sure the best name for this type of scam scheme.

Quote from: stompix on November 19, 2023, 08:34:18 AM

So no, right now OP has no money whatsoever, just some shiny numbers on some website.

Right!

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Quote from: Marvelman on November 19, 2023, 07:03:33 AM

Losarima, be very careful! This email isn't from the real BitMart exchange, no matter what it says. Take a good look at where it's coming from - that domain is 100% fake. This is probably some phishing scam tryna steal your money, and it has nothin' to do with the actual BitMart and don't go clicking on anything! Just delete it.

It's not a phishing scam, read what OP has said.
He went to the website, tried to withdraw and the got his account frozen, how could some phishing scammers know about that?

What really happened is that OP never went to the real website, he probably has fallen for a scam advert, a ponzi or maybe even the same romantic scam on Instagram, deposited money on this fake website, saw them increasing by the day, and decided to withdraw, that's when the scammer demanded more money.

So no, right now OP has no money whatsoever, just some shiny numbers on some website.

That bitmartcn domain reminds me of the series of bitmartch scams, I see the org domain is still up.

Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

After appraisal by the Ministry of Justice of the exchange, you are required to pay 100% of the account assets for verification to unfreeze the account (74089.31USDT*100%=74089.31USDT).

And honestly, you though even for a second this is real?

Not that is going to help you in any case but it might help others from falling for this scam, how did it start in the fist place, I mean why did you deposit on this website, and second, how much was your initial deposit?

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Quote from: hugeblack on November 19, 2023, 05:36:46 AM

Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

BitMart > inbox x
[email protected]
Nov 17 2023. 11:37 AM (2 days ago,
Dear BitMart users

I do not believe that the user deposited this amount, but he may have earned it from them either by doubling his money or someone sent him a request to join, and since they asked him to deposit it, it is most likely a scam using phishing links with a large balance.

Code:

bitmartcn.net domain name not working

It is a scam, if you have not deposited any money, do not send them.

Yes I agree I have seen this happen so many times here, it used to be on casino where they made you to win huge amount and before you cash out that you need to verify your address by depositing and now lately they shifted to exchange because of the bull run, this scheme is so used up but it never seem to get old its a classic one, if you are not aware of this like OP its easy to fall to this.

OP needs to confirm if he really deposited that $74k if he does I feel sorry for him if he did not, thank yourself for posting it here so you are guided if this is a scam or not, its 100% scam, be sure to tell your friends about this scheme, although I doubt if this scheme will not be posted here again.

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Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

BitMart > inbox x
[email protected]
/.../

Losarima, be very careful! This email isn't from the real BitMart exchange, no matter what it says. Take a good look at where it's coming from - that domain is 100% fake. This is probably some phishing scam tryna steal your money, and it has nothin' to do with the actual BitMart and don't go clicking on anything! Just delete it. For real be super careful with stuff like this. People out there tryna scam others by pretending to be legit companies. But if you pay attention, you can usually spot the fakers. Like in this case, the address is clearly bogus. Real BitMart would never send something from a made-up domain.

Quote from: Jating on November 19, 2023, 04:01:28 AM

Damn, that's the classic scam trick, in any case this is very similar to, [SCAM REPORT] Bitmart.com SCAM, stolen over $100k.

Read what OP posted later. This is not about real BitMart exchange but a phishing scam.

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Quote from: Losarima on November 19, 2023, 12:03:09 AM

-snip-
There is an abnormality in your trading account, and you are suspected of assisting or laundering money yourself. Your account -
has been temporariv frozen
After appraisal by the Ministry of Justice of the exchange, you are required to pay 100% of the account assets for verification to unfreeze the account (74089.31USDT*100%=74089.
31USDT).
After the freeze is lifted, the verified funds will also be included in your account balance. After passing the verification, you can perform normal operations such as buyina coins, sellino
coins, and withdrawina funds!
Please complete 100% verification of account assets before 24:00 on November 20. 2023 to unfreeze the account
se your accoun
will be permanently frozen

The way the email was written was very non-standard, reflecting that it was not from a professional service.

Quote from: hugeblack on November 19, 2023, 05:36:46 AM

I do not believe that the user deposited this amount,

That's what I'm curious about, the OP hasn't detailed how he deposited the $74k. The first clue based on the email address came, clearly the OP was dealing with not an official exchange.

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