In July 2023, I found myself embroiled in what I can only describe as a distressing financial ordeal. It all began innocuously enough with messages from an individual identifying herself as Julie, purportedly the owner of a cloth design factory in Malaysia. Julie introduced me to a gold trading platform called ST5 Pro (accessible via https://m.usdc-vip.com/) and offered to teach me the ropes of trading within it.Initially, I approached this opportunity with cautious optimism, depositing a sum of USD 5012.100 through Binance to commence trading based on Julie's instructions via WhatsApp. Over a few weeks, I diligently followed her guidance, executing trades at an average frequency of twice weekly, and witnessed what appeared to be a promising average profit margin of 20% per trade. Encouraged by this apparent success, I gradually increased my capital investment to a total of USD 45,000 over five months.However, the situation took a drastic turn for the worse on October 30th when I endeavoured to withdraw my accumulated capital of USD 45,000 from the ST5 Pro platform. To my dismay, the withdrawal function was inexplicably frozen, and I was subsequently contacted by an individual identifying himself as Daniel Lobo, allegedly an analyst affiliated with Julie. Mr. Lobo informed me that I could only withdraw my funds in their entirety, amounting to USD 195,000 (profits included), as per their terms. Both Julie and Mr. Lobo assured me that my withdrawal was guaranteed, with Julie personally vouching for the transaction.In a distressing twist, my efforts to initiate the withdrawal process were met with an unexpected demand from ST5 Pro, stipulating that I must remit a sum of USD 15,000 to cover purported taxes and charges associated with my trading profits.I find myself in a state of profound distress and financial jeopardy, grappling with the stark reality that my hard-earned funds are now ensnared in a web of deceit and manipulation. I am reaching out this platform , not only to shed light on my predicament but also in the fervent hope that by bringing this matter to public attention, I may find recourse and assistance in reclaiming my rightful funds.I implore you to consider the gravity of my situation and the broader implications it holds for unsuspecting individuals who may fall victim to similar schemes. This platform possesses the power to amplify my voice and potentially effect change by exposing the nefarious practices of entities such as ST5 Pro and individuals like Ms. Julie and Mr. Lobo.