SUSPECTED SCAM!

Investment scam
info@astroledger.net Ben Souza

Date04/02/2025
Fraudulent emailinfo@astroledger.net
PseudonymBen Souza
Url / Websiteastroledger.net
Scamdoc Trust Score | Contact / Whois info
Scam contentsI found a Facebook group called “Heritage Market Capital Trades” (HMCT) where users claimed that 2 men named Ben Souza (Benjamin Souza) and Scott Redler helped them earn high returns through crypto trading. I contacted him via Telegram, and he added me to an HMCT group chat.

He instructed me to:
1. Buy Bitcoin via Coinbase
2. Transfer it to Trust Wallet
3. Deposit it into a platform called Astroledger.net

After depositing around $3,916, the platform showed my account growing to nearly $10,000 in 3 days. I was told I had run out of “free trades” and had to upgrade my account by deposit $20,000 more. When I tried to withdraw, Ben stopped replying to me. There was an online support on Astroledger, the customer assistant named Franklin Hemmings claimed I needed to pay a $500 withdrawal fee in Bitcoin, which I did. I was later told I had to pay a further $1,000 for tax before accessing my funds.

Additionally, I was asked to provide:
My passport number and photos (front and back)
My bank account number and sort code
My home address

At this point, I realized it was a scam.

Key info:
Scam website: https://astroledger.net. Franklin Hemmings as the customer service team.
Telegram scammer: Ben Souza / Benjamin Souza, Scott Redler
Facebook group: Heritage Market Capital Trades
Total amount lost: approx. $4,500 USD
Sensitive data compromised: passport and bank details
Comment / ReviewThey are still active and targeting other victims. I am concerned about potential identity theft and further financial risk. I can provide transaction IDs, screenshots, and wallet addresses upon request.
I have not yet reported the scam website (https://astroledger.net) to its hosting provider because I am concerned that if the site is taken down too quickly, it may interfere with any investigation or the ability of law enforcement to trace the scammers’ activity.

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