A Telegram task group paid me small amounts first, then kept my $300 and demanded another $500

An Instagram contact sent me a link and told me I could make money by subscribing to YouTube channels. He showed screenshots of earnings, and I later learned that he had also been drawn into the same scheme.

The link led me to a Telegram account called youtubecomtasks. I paid a $30 registration fee, completed simple subscription-and-screenshot tasks, and received $55. A later VIP task cost $20 and returned $35. Those early payments made the group feel legitimate.

The next offer was described as a rare premium task. I sent $300, completed what they asked, and received nothing. The group then insisted that I had to send another $500 before I could withdraw everything.

I am treating this as a task scam and am keeping the account details for reporting. If anyone knows the proper way to document the crypto transfer or report this Telegram account, I would appreciate help. I will not send another payment to unlock the earlier money.