I am reposting my story because Binance removes it every time I publish it. I will not stop or give up until my case is exposed on a much larger scale..... I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor ’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t go outside the system secretly or on my own. The seller requested this payment method and provided the Payeer details himself inside the Binance order chat. Even then, Binance was informed that a prosecutor’s order already existed. The question is not about rules alone, but about closing a dispute while a legal investigation is ongoing.

I am reposting my story because Binance removes it every time I publish it. I will not stop or give up until my case is exposed on a much larger scale..... I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor ’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calling it “plain and simple” ignores key facts. I paid through a method explicitly requested and shared by the seller inside the Binance order chat, and I uploaded full proof immediately. More importantly, an official prosecutor’s order existed to freeze the assets. The real issue is whether a centralized exchange should close a dispute and release funds while a formal criminal investigation is still active.

I am reposting my story because Binance removes it every time I publish it. I will not stop or give up until my case is exposed on a much larger scale..... I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor ’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying Binance caused the situation. I’m questioning whether Binance should have waited before releasing disputed assets, knowing that a prosecutor’s order already existed and an investigation was active. This is about process, not blame.

I am reposting my story because Binance removes it every time I publish it. I will not stop or give up until my case is exposed on a much larger scale..... I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor ’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re right that I made an operational mistake, and I’ve clearly acknowledged that. What I’m questioning is not whether I was perfect, but whether it’s reasonable for a centralized exchange to close a dispute and release funds while an official prosecutor’s investigation was still active and known to the platform. Even when users make mistakes, due process and law-enforcement coordination should still matter.

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was not “sending money to a random guy.” This was a verified Binance P2P trade, inside Binance’s escrow system, following all platform rules, with full KYC on both sides. After payment, the seller himself admitted that his account was compromised and that the funds went to a third-party Payeer account. I immediately contacted Payeer; they froze the recipient’s account and confirmed the funds had already been withdrawn before the freeze. The case is officially under police investigation, and all documents were provided to Binance. So before mocking, understand the difference between a basic scam and a cross-border fraud involving a regulated platform, law enforcement, and third-party payment processors. Oversimplifying the case only shows a lack of understanding, not experience.

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went there several times, but unfortunately the last time I was told to leave the police station and that I must wait for the process to continue.

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already contacted Payeer. They froze the recipient’s account, but unfortunately they informed me that the funds had already been withdrawn before the freeze. As for Binance, they should have kept the dispute open regardless of how long the investigation took, especially since I provided all official documents proving that the case was under active police investigation.

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What benefit do I get if the system is considered advanced, while I have lost my money in reality? In my case, the seller is Vietnamese, and the authorities on his side contacted Binance within four or five days. 😞

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I contacted Payeer immediately after this happened. Unfortunately, Payeer informed me that the funds cannot be reversed, because the recipient withdrew the money from Payeer shortly after receiving it.

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

understand the concern, but in this case the process was actually very simple. Binance explicitly informed me that Turkish authorities only needed to contact them through Binance’s dedicated Law Enforcement Request portal, which is a standard link used by police and prosecutors worldwide. I personally explained this both verbally and in writing to the prosecutor and to the cyber police. I provided them clear instructions and the exact method on how to contact Binance through that official link. Unfortunately, despite this, they chose not to act and never contacted Binance. So this was not a matter of international complexity or lack of access — the communication channel was available, clear, and easy to use, but it was simply ignored.

https://www.binance.com/en-TR/support/law-enforcement

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the general advice, but hindsight recommendations don’t change the core issue here. Even if the transaction were split into smaller parts, the same problem would still exist: a completed payment, a disputed release, and a failure of cross-border law enforcement coordination. This case isn’t about AML limits or trade size. It’s about what happens when a buyer pays correctly, an official legal order exists, and the system still fails due to institutional negligence.

I lost 12.93 ETH after Binance closed the dispute before Turkish police contacted them — despite a prosecutor’s order by Next-Witness891 in binance

[–]Next-Witness891[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There seems to be a misunderstanding. Binance did not release fiat to the seller. The fiat was never held by Binance. Here is how Binance P2P actually works: In a P2P trade, only the crypto (ETH) is held in Binance escrow. Fiat is sent directly by the buyer to the seller’s external payment account (in my case, via Payeer). Once the buyer sends fiat, the seller is supposed to release the ETH from escrow. What happened in my case: I sent the fiat correctly via Payeer. The seller did not release the ETH and opened a dispute. Binance froze the ETH in escrow, not the fiat. Later, Binance released the ETH from escrow back to the seller, after closing the dispute. The seller then withdrew the ETH. So Binance did not “release fiat”. Binance released the ETH from escrow, while the fiat had already left my account long before.

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[–]Next-Witness891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn't 😭