LST Alliance held my IPX trading balance until I paid a 25% service fee

I was invited through WhatsApp to join a crypto trading platform connected to LST Alliance and the IPX trading platform.

The group used trading signals, token rewards, and small incentives to make the account feel active. By early January 2026, my platform balance showed more than $8,000, but I could not withdraw it.

I was told I had to pay 25% of the held funds as a service fee, and the fee had to come from outside funds. They would not deduct it from my account balance. That made the displayed balance feel like bait for another deposit.