“But they denied it and delayed it, which made me very angry.” “I actually don’t think they wanted me to move my money elsewhere and thought I was being scammed.”
“since i started using decentralized wallets, i have tried to transfer most of the funds from the bank” “Because banks don’t want to lose customers”.
Banks are one of the few defences that can stop an investment scam in time. Many now pause large transfers to crypto exchanges and call the customer to ask questions. The compound knows this, so the script prepares for it.
When a victim says the bank delayed or refused a transfer, the worker replies with a story: the same thing happened to them, the bank only wants to keep your money, banks are unsafe, and decentralised wallets are smarter. The goal is to turn the bank’s warning into proof that the bank is the enemy.
The moment that matters
If your bank blocks a transfer and asks whether someone online is advising you, that is the single best chance to stop the loss. The script exists because that moment works.
Your defence
- If your bank stops a transfer and warns you, believe the bank, not the chat.
- Tell the bank honestly who suggested the investment. They see these scams every day.
- Be suspicious of anyone who tells you to move your money out of the bank.
Questions people ask
Why did my bank block my transfer to a crypto exchange?
Banks pause transfers that match scam patterns. If someone online told you to make the transfer, the block may be protecting you. Talk to the bank before trying again.