The Phantom Scammer: How Fraudsters Are Hijacking P2P Trades

🔥 A New Breed of Crypto Predator Is Stealing from Trusting Sellers

A silent threat is spreading across P2P markets—the Ghost Payment Scammer. These fraudsters don’t brute-force hack accounts. Instead, they exploit trust, banking loopholes, and seller goodwill.

🎭 The Scam Unmasked (Step-by-Step):

1️⃣ The Perfect Buyer Act – Polite, professional, even charming. They build false trust.
2️⃣ The Fake Payment Proof – They "send" money (often via reversible methods like bank transfers). Screenshots, fake emails, or even real pending transactions trick sellers.
3️⃣ The Trap Closes – You release crypto, thinking payment is secure. Then…
4️⃣ The Chargeback Ambush – They dispute the transaction, claiming fraud. Banks freeze your funds while they vanish with your crypto.

💀 The Aftermath:

• Your bank account locked (sometimes for weeks)

• Lost crypto with no recourse (P2P trades are irreversible)

• Reputation damage (if accused of being the scammer)

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself:

✔ Wait for FULL payment clearance – No "pending" or "processing" excuses.
✔ Check buyer history – New accounts? Low trades? Red flags.
✔ Use Binance’s escrow – Never go off-platform.
✔ Record everything – Screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs.

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