Intradee froze my displayed $40,000 balance and demanded more fiat to release it

I was introduced to Intradee through someone showing an aspirational social-media lifestyle and offering to teach me day trading. I put nearly all of my money into the platform, and the account eventually displayed more than $40,000.

The trouble began when I attempted to withdraw $10,000. My balance was frozen and I was told to pay 10% in fiat before it could be released. The platform would not simply take that amount from the displayed balance. After more than a month of Telegram exchanges, I was still being pressed to send another $1,000.

No one should have to send fresh money to unlock an existing balance. I am leaving this as a warning to verify withdrawals before trusting any claimed trading profit.