Amazon Merchant - Duped of in preapid task

The fraudsters likely posed as legitimate representatives of Amazon or an affiliated investment group, enticing you with the promise of high returns on investments. They manipulated you into making multiple payments, leading you to believe that these were legitimate fees or investments. However, once the money was transferred, they cut off all communication, leaving you unable to recover your funds. This is a common type of online investment fraud where victims are tricked into making substantial payments under false pretenses.