Tendieswap let me withdraw small amounts before asking for $10,000 to release my savings

I found tendieswap.org through a Telegram group that promoted it as a crypto arbitrage opportunity.

At first the platform looked believable because I could deposit ETH, make a small profit, and withdraw. I tested it with about $250 and received a little more back, so I repeated the process. That early success made me comfortable enough to deposit around $7,000.

The moment the amount became serious, the withdrawal rules changed. I was told I needed to send an additional $10,000 to verify my wallet before my funds could be released. That is where I realized the first small withdrawals were probably just bait.