With DBD Brilliant (Dazzle Brilliance Diamond) teetering on the brink of collapse, the scammers have introduced yet another last-ditch ploy to extract more money from victims—a so-called VIP withdrawal system.
This new scheme, now circulating in WhatsApp and social media groups, claims that DBD users can shorten withdrawal times and unlock their funds by paying for VIP membership.
This follows the previous tax excuse, which was already debunked as a fabricated ploy to prevent users from withdrawing their money.
Adding to the manufactured confusion, the scam is once again pushing its non-existent UK connection, now claiming that DBD’s South African and UK branches are collaborating to “facilitate withdrawals”.
However, as with everything DBD has put forward so far, this VIP withdrawal system is nothing more than another deception.
This is just the latest chapter in DBD’s long series of deceptive tactics, all of which we have been tracking from its initial rise to its failed rebranding and domain shifts:
- The Collapse of Dazzle Brilliance Diamond: A Scam Resurges and Fizzles Out – When the first domain, dbdiamonds.net, vanished.
- DBD Brilliant Resurges: The Scam That Refuses to Go Away – When the scam re-emerged under dbdbrilliant.net.
- The DBD Brilliant Scam Freezes Withdrawals Using the Predictable ‘Tax Payment’ Excuse – The fake tax excuse introduced to stall withdrawals.
- DBD Brilliant Scam: dbdbrilliant.net Vanishes, Redirects to Newly Registered ukdbdbrilliant.com – The latest domain switch, showing how the scam keeps shifting its online presence.
The VIP Membership Ruse
According to the latest DBD marketing material, users can now pay for a VIP membership to allegedly gain faster access to their funds.
The VIP system is tiered, requiring different amounts for different levels—each promising unrealistic daily incomes and supposed “privileged” withdrawal benefits.
The scam narrative now claims:
- VIP members will be able to withdraw funds up to four times a day.
- DBD has secured a new strategic partnership with a UK branch to assist with cash flow.
- The South African and UK DBD “head offices” are working together to ensure that VIP members receive priority withdrawals.
This structured deception is nothing more than a stalling tactic, designed to keep users engaged long enough to squeeze more money out of them.
The Fake UK Connection – Again
Alongside the VIP withdrawal scam is a renewed push for DBD’s fictitious UK ties. The latest excuse from the scammers is that:
- DBD’s UK branch has agreed with the South African government to release 150 million yuan to users.
- Withdrawals will be processed through a new UK-approved system, but only if users comply with tax and VIP membership payments.
- DBD cannot continue its “mining operations” in South Africa unless the UK branch intervenes.
This is a laughably convoluted excuse. There is no DBD UK branch, just as there was never a DBD partnership with the South African government.
The UK company name that keeps appearing—DB DIAMONDS (UK) LTD—was never associated with DBD Brilliant until after its collapse began. This is yet another case of scammers hijacking an unrelated company’s name to appear legitimate.
This same false association tactic was previously exposed in our detailed breakdown of the scam’s deceptive strategies:
Why This Sudden VIP System?
The VIP membership push is a textbook scam tactic. When a Ponzi scheme is on its last legs, organisers introduce an artificial barrier that forces victims to “pay more” to access their own funds.
This strategy serves two purposes:
- Squeezing more money out of desperate victims – Those who have already lost money are more likely to pay extra in hopes of recovering their “investments”.
- Prolonging the scam’s lifespan – By locking people into another phase of deception, the scammers delay the inevitable total collapse.
This is the exact same approach seen in previous South African-targeted scams, where fake “withdrawal fees” or “tax payments” were introduced just before the scam vanished entirely.
The Final Verdict
This VIP withdrawal scheme is nothing more than another lie, designed to exploit victims one last time before the scam disappears completely. There is no priority system, no UK partnership, and no mining operations at risk.
DBD Brilliant is on borrowed time, and this desperate attempt to monetise withdrawals is a clear sign that the end is near. Those who fall for this latest ploy will only end up losing even more money.
The silence from once-active DBD social media groups speaks volumes—those running the scam are preparing their exit, and this VIP system is simply the final bait before they pull the plug for good.
If you’re still waiting for a withdrawal, accept that your money is gone. No VIP membership will change that.
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