Romance and crypto make a tidy pair for fraudsters. Someone you met on a dating app spends weeks building trust, then introduces a “successful brother” or private coach who just happens to favour one token. In reports tied to HedgeCore, that token is sUSD — marketed as a staked dollar coin pegged one-to-one with USDC on BNB Chain. A quick look at the BscScan contract page shows a BEP-20 labelled Staked USD Coin with a modest holder count; public write-ups also note operator-controlled redemption rather than a simple, open cash-out. That is not the same as money sitting safely in a bank.
The second act is familiar. After large deposits, a letter appears that pretends to come from a major exchange, citing sanctions or a blocked account. The only way out, the story goes, is to “move to a European contract” and top up again — sometimes framed as a percentage of what you already sent. Legitimate exchanges do not unlock balances by asking strangers on chat apps for fresh wire or crypto transfers. If the ask arrives through the same romance contact who steered you in, treat it as part of the same scheme.
Before you send anything, check the token contract yourself on a block explorer, look for real market liquidity (not just a large “on-chain market cap” figure), and ask whether exits are peer-controlled or depend on an operator. Never hand over remote access, seed phrases, or “unlock” fees. If money has already gone, stop paying new demands and use the routes on Get help. If someone now offers to recover the loss for an advance fee, read Fake recovery first.
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.