#aex-exchange

Met a 'kind' woman on a social media forum, now all my crypto is gone via 'AEX Exchange'. Any hope?

I'm feeling so stupid and ashamed, you guys. Met this woman on a photography social media forum back in January. We really hit it off, talked for months. She seemed so genuine, shared pictures of her 'life' in Asia, said she was a successful investor. Eventually, she got me into crypto, specifically this platform called 'AEX Exchange'. Started with small amounts, saw some 'returns', which I even withdrew once, so I thought it was legit. Then she convinced me to put in a significant sum, like my life savings, talking about a 'limited-time opportunity'. We're talking low six figures here. Poof. Gone. Can't withdraw anything. Support just gives me the runaround or demands more 'taxes'. I'm based in Perth. I've reported it to the local police, but they didn't seem to know much about crypto. Should I bother reporting it to anyone else, like ASIC or the AFP, or is it just a lost cause?