<p>When I was new to trading, I thought scams were obvious — like badly made websites or ridiculous promises. But I learned the hard way that some scams look super professional. One site I joined even had real-time chat support and nice mobile apps. It wasn’t until I tried to withdraw that they started asking for random “verification fees” and taxes I’d never heard of. By then, I’d already put in more money than I should have. How do you stay ahead of these traps?</p>