Job applicant says bitcoin verification payment led to inaccessible forex funds

I was hired by this company in October 2025, and everything seemed normal until payday. I was told I had to make a one-time $300 bitcoin deposit to verify my account before I could be paid.

After I sent it, I was asked for another $800 described as insurance because of alleged money-laundering concerns in the United States. The funds were said to be held on a site called Forgex, but I could not withdraw them. My reported loss was $600.

This is my warning to other job seekers: a legitimate employer should not require cryptocurrency payments or extra deposits before releasing wages.