Three months ago, I met an online friend via Instagram. At first, our chats were quite casual until they introduced me to gold investing on a platform called pipsMasterPro. Last December, I stepped into trading with an initial deposit of 680 USDT. Aspiring for more profits, I added 4533 USDT in January and 20047 USDT in February. The friend advised me that a larger trading account could ensure a more stable and profitable trading experience, so in March, I made an additional deposit of 1505 USDT. They also pitched in with 56000 USDT for trading purposes. Withdrawals worked smoothly from last December until March 9th this year. However, when the friend claimed they needed their deposited funds back on March 10th and asked for my assistance in withdrawal, it came to light that I had to cover IRD-related taxes to proceed with the withdrawal. But with all my available funds tied up in the pipsMasterPro platform, I don't have any spare cash for tax payment. The friend constantly pushes me to take out a loan, but I'm hesitant, considering my pending loan repayments. Plus, there's an increasing worry in me of being tricked.