Has anyone played on this site and been scammed?

www.fortunew1n.com

This is the site that came to me as an advertisement.

Because they ask me to deposit $40 first and only then can I withdraw money and that's how they verify me. Give your opinion if anyone has encountered this site?

Hello. I’d like to give you a straightforward answer, but I would need to register on that website to check further, and that’s something I’m not comfortable doing for security reasons.

Some legitimate casinos may ask for a small verification deposit. For example, if you’ve never deposited and want to withdraw winnings from a no-deposit bonus, they may ask you to make the minimum deposit using the payment method you intend to withdraw through. A similar request may come up when you use a new payment method.

However, that’s different from a website demanding payments to complete KYC or "unlock" your winnings. Scam sites often describe these as verification or withdrawal fees, sometimes asking for further payments afterwards. The amount alone doesn’t tell us whether a request is legitimate.

We’ve already published several warnings and have a dedicated forum thread about these scam sites. Please compare this website’s logo, layout, and graphics with the examples shared there. I suspect it may belong to the same group, but I couldn’t clearly see its logo or the full page layout, which is why I’m asking you to compare them.

Beware, scam casinos on the rise! 👈

Until that’s clearer, I wouldn’t send them any money.

Here is a picture

For me, the balance on that screenshot isn’t enough reason to risk another $40. How did you get the €2,664—was it from your own deposit, a free bonus, or money already showing when you signed up?

After registration, they gave me a bonus of 500 euros

Thank you. I think the other player asked a very good question. Another practice we should all be aware of is offering a very generous no-deposit bonus designed to let players win huge amounts. They then feel tempted to risk paying a few fees to receive money they believe they’ve won for free.

So I’m wondering whether you played with a no-deposit bonus or a deposit bonus. Also, how exactly did the casino ask you for those $40? What did they say the payment was for? I think that could be a useful clue.

I also checked the screenshot, and to me, it doesn’t look like the specific scam group I mentioned earlier. Still, I’m a bit cautious, to be honest.

I played a bonus that they gave me upon registration.

Okay, could you please answer the other questions too? I think it’s very important given the circumstances.

I played a no deposit bonus and I made a profit of 2664 euros. I tried to withdraw half of the amount and received a message that says this:

Okay, I find this rather concerning, and I’ll explain why. No-deposit bonuses usually come with a limit on how much you can withdraw. So the fact that the casino hasn’t mentioned any withdrawal limit makes me cautious. Remember the suspicious bonus offers I mentioned earlier? This could be one of those.

Secondly, the wording "at least $40" raises another question. A verification deposit would normally involve a small amount, often the minimum deposit allowed for that payment method. The amount alone doesn’t prove anything, but the explanation you shared doesn’t make it clear why this deposit is needed or what exactly it would verify.

As I explained earlier, a verification deposit may be used to confirm ownership of the payment method you intend to withdraw through. I can’t clearly see that purpose in this text. I would be very cautious, and personally, I would consider sending the money risky.

Just one more question: do I remember correctly that you’ve already deposited money because the casino asked you to, or would this be your first deposit? If you’ve already paid and they’re now asking for another deposit to release the winnings, that would make the situation even more concerning.

No, this will be the first deposit they ask for.

And for confirmation of payment and for verification, they ask for this amount, but I hesitate, it's not a lot of money in principle.

Of course, whether you deposit $40 hoping to withdraw all those winnings from a no-deposit bonus with no withdrawal limit is your decision.

Personally, I think it’s an unnecessary risk.

I’ve sent the URL to my colleagues from the Data Team for review. It usually takes a week or so, but hopefully we’ll have some answers soon.

Scammers made the deposit they wanted, now they want another one of 40 dollars. But please check it again.

here's what it says again