I became a victim of a fake trading website. I traded around $330 which they collected in chunks and they are still asking me to pay another $100.

I joined with $50. Then they asked another $200 and another $500 for COVID maintenance.

Company details:
https://coinmarketoption.online
Trader fake ID: davidaimfx (claims himself as a licence trader and sounds like Russian on call)
Numbers of support/collection team:
+1 (262) 800-5665
+1 (514) 312-3554
+63 938 969 6881 (claims himself as happy customer of this scam site)

Bitcoin transaction details:
1KKxpXJX8CdgLeKX6oXtoB7FnSnZthPWs9: 0.0109865
1GFssjZe1SRgB5ssLT5L6LSkQh91UasKGw: 0.01881498
17YxPbpiBeMPnrT6hwcQsmkKp8hehG4nV: 0.00647248

Transactions done through localbitcoins:
Date Received BTC Sent BTC Description Deposit Fee BTC
07/09/2020 18:31 0.0109865 Fund for maintenance
Sent to 1KKxpXJX8CdgLeKX6oXtoB7FnSnZthPWs9
txid 6d7529db70a25fe8a37627fa1c75286a3f2f280bfc4b99fb6dc2e085d2d8855f
07/09/2020 18:31 0.00001349 fee
07/09/2020 18:29 0.01099999 Contact #62592893 release
07/09/2020 03:52 0.01881498 Coinmarketoption Upgrade
Sent to 1GFssjZe1SRgB5ssLT5L6LSkQh91UasKGw
txid 9e570c04788ae35842c18f2f31fb919f302ab7930c8e0439b9ebc70f9dda13ff
07/09/2020 03:52 0.00001457 fee
07/09/2020 03:38 0.01882955 Contact #62573882 release
07/08/2020 22:36 0.00647248 Trading Fund
Sent to 17YxPbpiBeMPnrT6hwcQsmkKp8hehG4nV
txid 65393d6da96d2261b6c53de78c89d056014e1ba81dee97eb9c62bf6e1a4af2a9
07/08/2020 22:36 0.00001421 fee
07/08/2020 22:25 0.00648669 Contact #62558024 release
Total Received BTC Total Sent BTC Total Deposit Fee BTC
0.03631623 0.03631623 0

Chat support transcript of website below:

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Conversation started on : Thursday, July 09, 2020, at 07:04 (GMT+0)
[07:04] V1594271024841372: hi
[07:05] Coin Market Option has joined the conversation
[07:05] Coin Market Option: Hello
[07:05] Coin Market Option: How can we help you?
[07:05] V1594271024841372: I have a doubt.
[07:06] V1594271024841372: I am trying to withdraw $1000 via paypal and it did not ask me paypal address.
[07:06] Coin Market Option: Oh I see
[07:06] Coin Market Option: Is because of this
[07:07] Coin Market Option: Hello investor
Your Trade Is Needed To Be Maintain Due To Bad Signal Connection Of Your Trade And Needs To Be Maintained...
A Certain Fee Of $500 Is Required For To Maintain Your Trade Account And To Create A Good Signal Connection For Good Trading Prediction To Generate Good Profits And To Avoid Disorder And Clash Of Your Trade..
NOTE: All Trade Has Been Forecasted Without Any Form Mistake And We Are Sure If 100% Winning Rate For All Our Investors Also All Deposits Made Will Be Added To Your Investment Account Automatically Including The Cost Of Approval So Nothing Is Being Lost...
No Payment Deposit Should Be made to any Account Manager.. The Company Will Not Be Held Responsible For Any Loss That Comes With Making Payments To Any Account Manager..????
1CNo4RpS3sUwuBmLZfCiYxfs4rqVymFs7b

When All Is Done , Kindly Attach And Send Us A Clear Photo Of Payment Confirmation To Our Customer Service, Life Chat Or Our Email Address..
[07:07] Coin Market Option: Hello investor
Your Trade Is Needed To Be Maintain Due To Bad Signal Connection Of Your Trade And Needs To Be Maintained...
A Certain Fee Of $500 Is Required For To Maintain Your Trade Account And To Create A Good Signal Connection For Good Trading Prediction To Generate Good Profits And To Avoid Disorder And Clash Of Your Trade..
NOTE: All Trade Has Been Forecasted Without Any Form Mistake And We Are Sure If 100% Winning Rate For All Our Investors Also All Deposits Made Will Be Added To Your Investment Account Automatically Including The Cost Of Approval So Nothing Is Being Lost...
No Payment Deposit Should Be made to any Account Manager.. The Company Will Not Be Held Responsible For Any Loss That Comes With Making Payments To Any Account Manager..????
1CNo4RpS3sUwuBmLZfCiYxfs4rqVymFs7b

When All Is Done , Kindly Attach And Send Us A Clear Photo Of Payment Confirmation To Our Customer Service, Life Chat Or Our Email Address..
[07:08] Coin Market Option: And I believe you going to earn from this company just follow the instructions given to you
[07:08] V1594271024841372: OMG
[07:08] V1594271024841372: $500 is huge amount for me.
[07:09] V1594271024841372: Before signing up the trader did not mention all these charges.
[07:09] Coin Market Option: So tell me how much can you afford?
[07:09] V1594271024841372: I already did $177 yesterday and I did not recieve any confirmation of that.
[07:09] Coin Market Option: Not really charges because it help your trade account
[07:10] Coin Market Option: The 177$ you deposited has been added to your profit
[07:10] V1594271024841372: I could have did the same amount instead of $500. That is the amount I had and invested all.
[07:10] Coin Market Option: Any money you deposited will always be added to your profit so you can withdraw all as soon as possible you make the deposit
[07:11] Coin Market Option: Now make the deposit of 500$ and withdraw successfully without stress or fees anymore
[07:11] V1594271024841372: Can't you adjust the same amount from my earnings?
[07:12] Coin Market Option: No
[07:12] Coin Market Option: We don’t do it that way
[07:12] Coin Market Option: It may cause lose of trade and disappear of profit that’s why you’re ask to make a deposit of 500$ and remember your trade is due to withdrawal
[07:13] Coin Market Option: Once you made the deposit you will receive your profit successfully in 2 hours time once you deposit the 500$
[07:13] V1594271024841372: I am in great trouble now.
[07:14] V1594271024841372: Recently I lost job due to the crisis and thought I will make some money through your platform. Now, you are asking me to pay addiitional $500. :(
[07:14] Coin Market Option: You’re going to benefit after this last deposit
[07:15] Coin Market Option: return will be profit if only you have faith in God and believe your blessings is coming
[07:15] Coin Market Option: Please you have two hours for that delay is definitely dangerous
[07:16] V1594271024841372: I understand. I am an amateur in this field and don't know whom to trust.
[07:16] Coin Market Option: And remember that the 500$ you’re paying will be added to your profit so you don’t have to scared or worry because you will withdraw all that as possible you make the deposit
[07:17] Coin Market Option: Everything is already smooth if only you can gain the trust in this platform and we promise to take you to the top
[07:17] V1594271024841372: Sounds good to me.
[07:18] V1594271024841372: I will try to arrange $200 from my friend as I am short of funds. Will that work? I am really running low.
[07:19] Coin Market Option: Oh I understand
[07:19] Coin Market Option: But try and make it up to 300$
[07:21] V1594271024841372: Sir, can you please make it to $200. I am ready to invest again once I see some profits. I even told my friends about your platform and they said they will also invest once I receive funds in my account.
[07:21] Coin Market Option: Alright
[07:21] Coin Market Option: I believe you all will benefit
[07:21] Coin Market Option: Get the 200$ and get back to me immediately
[07:22] V1594271024841372: Okay
[07:22] Coin Market Option: Remember you’re making the deposit to this platform address
[07:22] Coin Market Option: No
[07:22] V1594271024841372: Finally, do I have to pay everytime I trade with you.
[07:22] Coin Market Option: No
[07:22] Coin Market Option: We don’t work like that
[07:23] Coin Market Option: We don’t ask for fees so that immediately
[07:23] Coin Market Option: Get the 200$ ready and get back here
[07:24] V1594271024841372: Okay. Are you available in same chat window. BTW, I did not get your name.
[07:25] Coin Market Option: Yes I’m always available
[07:25] V1594271024841372: Okay. I will get back to you.
[07:25] V1594271024841372: Your name please.
[07:26] Coin Market Option: Sorry mr this is a support w
[07:26] Coin Market Option: We are the company platform support
[07:29] Coin Market Option: We hopefully to hear from you soon
[07:30] V1594271024841372: I suspect this platform. The one who introduced me here has blocked my profile in Facebook and the one from Whatsapp also blocked my account.
[07:31] V1594271024841372: If you are legit why do they block their profiles.
[07:32] Coin Market Option: Huh?
[07:33] Coin Market Option: What do you mean?
[07:33] Coin Market Option: I guess their all other maintenance due to the predicament of the virus
[07:33] Coin Market Option: But don’t worry we can solve it out okay
[07:35] Coin Market Option: https://wa.me/15143123554?text=
[07:35] V1594271024841372: The person who made me to enter in this platform has blocked my account. I was chatting with him and he was very polite and nice. All of a sudden he disappeared.
[07:35] Coin Market Option: Here is the our company platform WhatsApp kindle text this number
[07:36] Coin Market Option: He didn’t disappear okay I told you of this problem so we the company ask them to go for maintenance
[07:36] Coin Market Option: Send me your WhatsApp number
[07:36] V1594271024841372: +918801443333
[07:37] V1594271024841372: I will for David (whatsapp) to respond to me and then I will deposit. I can't risk my payments by borrowing from someone else. I hope you understand.
[07:37] Coin Market Option: Alright
[07:37] Coin Market Option: I understand
[07:38] V1594271024841372: Thank you.
[07:38] Coin Market Option: You’re welcome
[07:39] Coin Market Option: Listen if you can get me understand
[07:39] V1594271024841372: I still don't understand why Marshet Tilahun ran away. If she was also into maintenance, it is not necessary for her to delete her profile.
[07:40] Coin Market Option: That’s is the reason why you where ask to pay 500$ for the maintenance also because it will disappear all your profit and lose of your trade that’s the reason why the account what under maintenance
[07:40] Coin Market Option: Hope you understand?

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