Aegistrade held my remaining balance until I deposited $50,000

Someone contacted me on X and then moved the conversation toward crypto investing through WhatsApp.

I was shown screenshots of large profits and encouraged to deposit more: first $1,000, then $2,500, then $5,000. When I started asking to withdraw, the platform released some money but held the rest.

I was told the remaining balance would only become available after I deposited $50,000. That was when I stopped and accepted the loss instead of sending more money into aegistrade.vip.