Thanks everyone for your warnings.
Unfortunately, being incompetent, I entrusted myself to the wrong people who pointed me to these sites.
These sites are about as legit as a three-legged dog winning a marathon. They are SCAMS.
Take care and dont beat yourself up too bad. We have all been there one time or another. But learn from this experience. If something sounds too good to be true, it absolutely is. Do your research before you throw your money anywhere.