Daniel builds trust slowly through professional conversation before turning personal and financial.
Daniel:
Thanks for connecting, Julia. I really liked your recent marketing campaign breakdown. Sharp insights.
Julia:
Appreciate that! Always great to connect with fellow finance minds.
Daniel:
I mostly stay behind the scenes these days… working privately with select clients. Safer that way in this market.
Julia:
Makes sense. Trust is rare in this field.
Daniel:
Exactly. I only work with people I truly trust. No pressure — but if you’re ever curious, I’ve helped some friends grow their portfolios outside the system. Quietly, legally, securely.
Julia:
I don’t usually trust online stuff like that. But I do like how you explain things. Not pushy.
Daniel:
That’s because it’s never about the money — it’s about the connection. But if we build trust, I’d protect your capital like my own.
Later… after Julia sees her “investment” grow on a fake dashboard.
Julia:
Wow. That’s amazing. I never expected £300 to grow that fast.
Daniel:
You’re part of the inner circle now. I told you — real people deserve real results.
Julia:
What if I want to withdraw a little?
Daniel:
Sure — I’ll initiate the request. Might take 24h.
Two days pass. She follows up.
Julia:
Hey… I still can’t access the funds. The page won’t load?
Daniel:
Ah, yes — just a sync issue. My assistant will help sort it out.
Next day, she receives a message from a different number.
“Assistant”:
Hello Julia, we need a release confirmation of £1,200 to proceed with your withdrawal. Standard protocol.
Julia:
Wait, what?! Why would I pay again just to withdraw?
“Assistant”:
Security compliance. Please make the transfer and send a screenshot. This ensures your funds are unblocked.
📉 And that’s when she realized the entire relationship, platform, and identity were a scam.
🔍 Reverse Image Search Tip:
After realizing she’d been scammed, Julia dragged Daniel’s profile photo into images.google.com
→ Turns out, it belonged to a Dutch fitness model, not a crypto analyst.
Always check profile pictures through reverse image search before trusting online identities.