Instagram Scam Targeted User With Fake Fees, Threats, and $4,000 ‘Winnings’ Claim

On September 13, 2025, I was contacted on Instagram by an account created under the name S** A*****.** They claimed that a bet had been placed on my behalf through Bwin Global Sport and asked me to pay $22. Later, they told me that my supposed winnings totaled $4,059, but in order for the money to be transferred to my account, I needed to first deposit $293 as a “stake fee.” I made that payment as well.

Afterward, they continued asking me for money multiple times, giving various excuses such as Western Union fees, Ministry of Finance transfer charges, Bankers Association documentation fees, and more. In total, I ended up paying approximately $7,353, each time being told that the amounts would be added to my winnings and refunded to me upon withdrawal.

I was instructed to send the payments—using the phone number 5542****86—to someone named R** A******. Later on, another individual who introduced himself as H** D** and claimed to be a Bwin representative contacted me from the number 5307****89. He sent me a fake “prosecutor’s notice” and threatened me, saying that if I didn’t proceed with the payout, a debt enforcement lawsuit would be filed against me and my family would be contacted.

I have all chat logs and documents as evidence, and on September 15, 2025, I went to the prosecutor’s office to file an official complaint.

I do not owe Bwin Global Sport anything. I am requesting compensation for my financial losses and appropriate legal action against the individuals involved.