pfdwc.top held my 3,000 USDT and demanded another deposit for verification

I was introduced to an Ethereum mining pool at pfdwc.top by someone who said she had already earned profits from it. The platform later displayed a promotion claiming I had received a prize of 5 ETH, but it said I needed at least 3,000 USDT in my wallet to unlock the reward.

I deposited the required 3,000 USDT because I believed the prize and mining returns would cover the amount. When I attempted to withdraw, the platform left the request under moderation instead of releasing the funds.

Customer support then said that a security verification was required. To complete it, I was instructed to deposit another amount equal to 25% of the claimed prize value. That additional-payment demand was the point at which I stopped proceeding. The person who introduced me to the pool also stopped replying.

A reward should not require increasingly large deposits before either the reward or the original balance can be withdrawn. The 5 ETH promotion, delayed withdrawal and additional verification payment were the central warning signs in this case.