#美联储降息 Real-life example: Beware of the "Boiling Frog" tactics used by shady exchanges



Recently, I heard about a friend's experience and want to share it with everyone, especially new entrants who must stay alert.

The story begins quite commonly—through an introduction, he registered on a platform called "Coin Win World." To verify if the platform was reliable, he started with small amounts: 14, 100, 108... each transaction was credited instantly. Confident, he gradually invested nearly 100,000 yuan.

But when he decided to withdraw a large amount of profits, everything changed. 5,000, 2,000, 1,000—three consecutive withdrawal attempts all failed. Only then did he realize—the quick-to-credited small transactions early on were just carefully crafted bait. Comparing screenshots of successful and failed withdrawals now looks painfully ironic.

Customer service disappeared, the referrer couldn't be reached, and the platform's website was completely inaccessible. He finally understood that those initial "small gains" were just sunk costs deliberately invested by scammers to trap victims later.

This case reveals a harsh reality: **Small platforms promising high returns are all illusions because you can't actually withdraw the funds.** $ASTER $FORM Such cryptocurrencies traded through unregulated channels carry even greater risks. When choosing an exchange, liquidity, regulatory compliance, and user reputation are the key indicators. If your assets haven't reached your wallet, all gains are just on-paper numbers.

In this market full of temptations, risk awareness is more important than chasing profits. Protecting your assets should always come first.
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BlockchainFoodievip
· 1h ago
ngl this is literally the farm-to-fork verification nightmare but for crypto... those early withdrawals? pure proof-of-freshness theater, my friend. they're seasoning you up real nice before the final harvest lol
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TommyTeachervip
· 12-17 00:30
Damn, it's the same trick again. I should have realized that if it can't be withdrawn, it's just a fake account.
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MetaMaskVictimvip
· 12-17 00:26
100,000 yuan, how much trust does it take to make a move? Feel sorry for this guy.
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ContractBugHuntervip
· 12-17 00:23
Bro, ten thousand bucks are gone just like that. The tricks of instant到账 are really one after another.
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VibesOverChartsvip
· 12-17 00:19
It's the same old trick again—small amounts arrive instantly, but large withdrawals fail. So cliché.
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OnchainDetectivevip
· 12-17 00:09
Hmm, this withdrawal transaction flow is interesting, 14, 100, 108... Clearly testing withdrawal accessibility, a typical early-stage money laundering probing method. According to on-chain data, these platforms usually generate a large number of small successful records in the early stages to build trust, then track through address association, and you'll find that those "customer service" accounts actually all point to the same fund pool. The saying "boiling a frog in warm water" is just a metaphor; in reality, it's a carefully designed Ponzi scheme that has already locked in the routine.
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