Channels with cheerful names and a personal “mentor” account have been steering followers to bithigh.pro — billed as a leading venue for digital assets. A quick look does not turn up a recognisable licensed exchange: no clear regulator, no established corporate trail, and marketing copy that could sit on any clone. Independent write-ups describe terms that treat balances like a game wallet and withdrawals that never complete; similar names have already appeared on regulator alert lists for unauthorised crypto platforms.
That is the usual pipeline. Warmth in the chat, a custom exchange link, a deposit, then a frozen screen and a demand for tax, insurance or identity fees before anything can leave. The mentor goes quiet or starts a new handle.
Before you fund any venue pushed in Telegram, open the domain yourself, search the exact name on your national regulator’s warning list, and compare it with a major exchange you already know. If the only “proof” is screenshots inside the group, walk away.
If you deposited after a chat tip, see Get help. Be wary of recovery strangers who appear next.
This article is for general information only. It is not legal or financial advice. Details change. If you have lost money, contact your bank or card issuer and use the routes on the help pages.