Active "ex-partner left you money" advance fee scam

An active scam is trying to get people onto a site that's very possibly a fake cryptocurrency exchange with a very shady message, and is  trying to extract money from the victim. 

This is a variation of an "Advance Fee" scheme, where scammers promise huge amounts of money through fake cheques, or fake account status showing inflated balances, then trick victims into paying "withdrawal fees," "VIP memberships," or "taxes" to access money that doesn't actually exist.

The scam starts with a message from someone, someones supposed ex-partner. The message claims that the sender has moved on with a new family but has left $3 million in cryptocurrency to the supposed recipient and is giving some username and password: The message reads "Please don't contact me anymore," they plead, adding urgency and secrecy to the mix. "I can only give you the digital currency, and you can exchange it on the trading platform when you need it."

This message is designed to trigger hope and greed in the recipient, who is supposed to assume that they got the message in error, but the sender doesn't expect any response, so it would be OK to take the money.

Just this message is a huge red flag, since NOBODY that has $3 million in any currency will just dump it in a message. They will pay a lawyer to get the money to the real recipient and still remain anonymous.

The message provides login credentials to a website: auiiu.com

When you navigate to auiiu.com on your phone, you're greeted with a mention of a real bank - Morgan Stanley with some logo prominently displayed on the login page. This is just an impersonation designed to assume trust because of a well known brand. Morgan Stanley has absolutely no connection to this website or any cryptocurrency exchange called "auiiu".

The website is  poorly constructed - it only renders properly on mobile phones. When accessed from a computer, the layout breaks, text overlaps, and the interface becomes nearly unusable. 

The bad design is intentional: 

• It's harder to research and verify on a phone
• screenshots are more difficult to share for verification
• users on mobile are used to being locked in limited functionalities

On top of this language is mixed throughout the site:

• "recharger" instead of "recharge"
• "Monthly acceptance limit" (poor translation)
• Inconsistent capitalization and grammar
• Mix of financial terms that don't make sense together

There are many missing elements from any real company or exchange:

• Order books
• Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) procedures
• Regulatory compliance information
• Registration and company contact
• Security features (2FA setup, etc.)

Legitimate cryptocurrency exchanges invest millions in responsive design that works flawlessly across all devices, because they want the user to continue using the platform on ALL their devices!

Once logged in with the provided credentials, victims see an astounding balance: 3,018,686.16 USDT (over $3 million). The interface shows:

• Professional-looking cryptocurrency prices (BTC at $109,713.4, ETH at $3,574.55)
• Navigation options for recharge, withdraw, transfer
• Market data showing gains and losses

Everything appears functional. You can navigate between sections, view "Help Center" documentation, and even see detailed VIP tier information. The psychological impact is immediate: "This could change my life."

The scam's core mechanism revolves around withdrawal of funds. When you try to withdraw money, you are asked for some security code which you don't have. But the help page sys that through a VIP tier system you should be able to withdraw without that code. All you have to do is PAY FOR THE VIP ACCESS FROM YOUR OWN MONEY!

• VIP1: $50 deposit (10 USDT daily limit)
• VIP2: $1,300 deposit (100 USDT daily limit)
• VIP3: $3,500 deposit (35,000 USDT daily limit)
• VIP4: $20,000 deposit (80,000 USDT daily limit)
• VIP5: $50,000 deposit (150,000 USDT daily limit)
• VIP6: $100,000 deposit (20,000,000 USDT daily limit!)

The victim's account shows VIP6 status, suggesting they can withdraw up to $20 million daily. But here's the catch - when they try to withdraw even $100, they're told they need to "verify" or "activate" their VIP status first

"Your account needs verification. Please deposit $50 to activate VIP1 status." Victims think: "It's just $50 to access $3 million. That's nothing." 

After the first payment the system will very probably show many errors like the following, to extract money. The below are just examples, not real messages from this website. 

• "System detected unusual activity. Deposit $500 for security verification."
• "Large withdrawal triggered tax event. Pay 10% tax ($301,868)."
• "International transfer requires anti-money laundering clearance: $20,000."
• "Your VIP6 status expired. Reactivate for $100,000."

If the victim pays any of these, the scammers will try to play the sunk cost card - you've already invested $XX,XXX, or just one more payment to release your funds." They will also try to extract PII data for identity theft:

• Personal information (name, phone, email)
• Identity documents (if requested for "verification")

How to stay safe

• NOBODY WANTS TO GIVE YOU MONEY!- the $3,018,686.16 USDT never existed, and every payment goes directly to criminals
• If it seems too good to be true, it is a lie!
• "Morgan Stanley" has nothing to do with this
• If you pay money, recovery is nearly impossible
• Never trust mobile-only financial websites and unexpected messages.

If you already paid, STOP all payments immediately

1. Screenshot everything - All messages, websites, transactions
2. Contact your bank - Report fraud, stop any pending transfers
3. File police report - Essential for any recovery attempt
4. Warn others - Your story could save someone else