DBD Brilliant (Dazzle Brilliance Diamond) Scam Halts Withdrawals, Demands Fake ‘Tax Payments’

Low and behold, and right on cue, the Dazzle Brilliance Diamond (DBD) or DBD Brilliant scam (dbdbrilliant.net) has, as of Monday, 10 February 2025, frozen withdrawals, citing the tired and bogus excuse of unpaid taxes.

This is one of the oldest tricks in the scam playbook—delaying withdrawals while squeezing out one last round of deposits from desperate victims before the scam completely collapses.

Scammers know the end is near, so they manufacture an urgent tax deadline, pushing victims to “top up” their accounts in the hopes of unlocking their supposed earnings.

But in reality, there is no tax payment, no withdrawal processing, and certainly no bank queueing up investor payouts. It is nothing more than a last-ditch cash grab before the scam vanishes for good.

This latest development follows the resurgence of DBD Brilliant, which aggressively relaunched after the collapse of its initial website, dbdiamonds.net, on 22 January 2025.

Despite early warning signs, many investors still got caught up in the false promise of high returns. The scam’s ability to rebuild momentum was discussed in detail in DBD Resurges: The Scam That Refuses to Go Away.

Fake Tax Rules & Procedures Circulating in DBD Groups

Below is the communication currently being circulated in various DBD WhatsApp groups and social media networks:

“The South African Revenue Service today compiled tax statistics for DBD and all DBD partners for the full year 2024. The taxes for all DBD partners were settled and paid today. After the payment is completed, you can initiate a new withdrawal. Today, the bank will process everyone’s withdrawal immediately.

The tax payment deadline is 18:00PM on 11 February 2025
No one may affect the company’s tax settlement.
If the tax is not paid on time, legal liability will be pursued in accordance with the Income Tax Act.

Therefore, please open the app and click ‘Mine’. Please pay attention to your total withdrawal + year-end bonus from DBD. The South African Reserve Bank has completed the audit of the total income of DBD partners. The tax of DBD partners has been largely reduced with the support of the South African government, and now they only need to pay standard taxes.

Note:

1. All withdrawals will be completed within 12-24 hours after tax payment.
2. The money you recharge is credited to your DBD account and displayed in your recharge wallet. Wait for the company to complete the tax payment and deduction. You can withdraw money at any time.
3. If you fail to pay taxes on time, any future income in your DBD account will have nothing to do with you.

Complete the recharge in the DBD recharge channel.
After the payment is successful, you will receive a screenshot of the payment and a screenshot of the DBD income details.
Wait until DBD company deducts the tax from your recharge and pays it, you can withdraw it immediately and it will be credited to your bank account within 12-24 hours.”

Why This ‘Tax Payment’ Excuse is a Classic Scam Move

This fake tax payment excuse is not unique to DBD. Nearly every Ponzi scam that collapses in South Africa follows this exact script:

1. Freeze withdrawals – Investors suddenly cannot access their funds.
2. Cite a new payment requirement – This is usually framed as a government tax, compliance fee, or audit charge.
3. Set a strict deadline – Victims are given an urgent deadline (in this case, 11 February 2025) to push them into acting fast.
4. Threaten consequences – Scammers warn of legal action or loss of earnings if the payment isn’t made.
5. Pocket the last deposits and disappear – Once enough people have “paid their taxes”, the scam shuts down completely.

This exact scam has played out before, and each time, victims never see their money again.

No Tax, No SARS Audit, No Reserve Bank Involvement

In DBD Resurges: The Scam That Refuses to Go Away, I highlighted how DBD Brilliant falsely claimed to have government backing to appear legitimate. This latest tax scam is simply another extension of that lie.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) does not precompile investor tax statistics for specific companies like DBD. There is no government-backed tax reduction programme or Reserve Bank involvement in processing domestic withdrawals for private companies. These claims are entirely fabricated.

Even the so-called “DBD recharge channel” is simply a method to extract more money from victims before the scam finally disappears.

The Final Play: What Happens Next?

This tax excuse signals the final stage of the scam. Here’s what will likely happen in the next few days or weeks:

• Some victims will pay the “tax” hoping to unlock their withdrawals.
• No one will actually receive their payouts.
• DBD’s WhatsApp groups will become chaotic, filled with people demanding answers.
• Admins will disappear, claiming technical issues, government interference, or another fabricated excuse.
• The scam will shut down completely, with no trace of the operators.

At this point, anyone still holding onto hope needs to face reality—this is the final exit strategy of DBD.

The Final Verdict

The DBD Brilliant (Dazzle Brilliance Diamond) scam has entered its final phase, where withdrawals have been frozen under the guise of unpaid taxes.

This is a textbook Ponzi scam tactic—stringing victims along with false promises of withdrawals while demanding last-minute payments.

As I previously detailed in DBD Resurges: The Scam That Refuses to Go Away, this scam thrives on the illusion of legitimacy, using fake certificates, government association claims, and manipulative marketing.

Now, with withdrawals frozen, the final con is playing out. And to be sure:

1. No tax payment will unlock funds.
2. No withdrawal is coming.
3. This is the last scam attempt before the scheme disappears entirely.

If you are still involved in DBD, do not pay anything further. No legitimate investment requires you to “top up” your account to access your money.

The scam is collapsing, and those still waiting for withdrawals will soon realise there was never any money to begin with.