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I was targeted in a cryptocurrency investment scam that resulted in a total loss of approximately $55,454.10 USDC (USD Coin). The scammer instructed me to transfer funds from my personal wallet to the following address: Scammer Wallet Address: 0x4913064b05eE491E9c02ab1E48AA6f1048d0fA05 Funds were sent in multiple transactions from my wallet: 0xCb90814D73bFF3F326d48d8aE610AAFd105f117d. The transfers were made using the USDC (USD Coin) token on the Ethereum blockchain. The scam involved a fraudulent investment opportunity and manipulation through a fake platform and Telegram communications. The scammer applied emotional pressure, promised access to large “profits,” and avoided giving wallet addresses when requested for verification. The fraudulent party used Telegram for all communication. I still have the transaction hashes, screenshots, and full chat logs available and can provide them upon request. I respectfully request that the scammer’s wallet be flagged or investigated, and that this case be escalated to blockchain forensic teams or exchanges as appropriate. • Timeline: Jan 1 – Apr 24, 2025 and still ongoing • Names of scammer: Quinn Sanderson | John Smith | Derek Patel • Investment Amount: $76,000 | $55,454.10 accounted for but $20,545.60 is missing • Platform/Entity involved: Alpha Stock Investment Training Center / CBP Trading Platform created by ASI • Profit: of $962,792 (includes $76K investment) in my CBP account • Fees: Requires additional funds upfront for service fee of 20% ($192,558) before withdrawing funds/profit from my CBP account to my Bank of America account. They will not deduct 20% from my profits. • Nature of Investment: Trading signals: USDC/USDT, LIMK/USDT, ZGV/USDT, CBG/USDT, DDAN/USDT, PWX Token Subscription. • Concerns: Lack of transparency, unclear fund allocation, possible Ponzi structure, and unregistered activity • Evidence available upon request: transaction records from BOFA, Kraken, Trust Wallet & CBP Exchange, Telegram screenshots, WhatsApp conversations, names, and phone numbers of the individuals involved, CBP platform details. • Latest Communication as of 4/25/25: I am still in communication with the scammers to keep them dangling without giving real info. The latest communication from Quinn on Telegram: Time is extremely tight. As CBP Exchange has officially announced its upcoming merger, to avoid the risk of fund liquidation during the transition period, make sure to withdraw all available funds from your CBP account ASAP, to ensure safety of your funds. • Letter of Guarantee: I was issued a "Letter of Guarantee" on April 25, 2025, stating that I had earned a profit of $962,792. However, the release of these funds was contingent upon me paying an upfront "service fee" of $192,558.40.

Dollars Lost

$76000

Targeted Person's Location

NC, USA- 28104

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Lone Tree, CO- 80124

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Unknown Email

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(213) 645-4336

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Unknown URL

Scam Type

Investment

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Business name

Alpha Stock Investment Training Center LTD

Date Reported

May 7, 2025

Scam ID

982223


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