#bitcoin-scam
4 questions tagged with #bitcoin-scam
A company called 'Data Recovery Experts' wants an 'international transfer fee' to get my BTC back. Legit?
Hey everyone, I'm kinda desperate here. I lost a significant amount of Bitcoin (low six figures, like, my life savings) in a forex scam back in October last year. I reported it to the local police here in Dresden but honestly, they didn't really seem to know what to do with crypto scams. I've been bombarded with emails and calls since then, mostly from obvious scammers, but this one feels... a bit different? 'Data Recovery Experts' contacted me, saying they tracked my BTC to some offshore wallet. They sent me a really professional-looking document, even citing some privacy regulations. Now they're asking for a 3% 'international transfer fee' to cover the costs of moving the funds back to my German bank account, saying it's standard procedure for cross-border transfers. They've been super responsive to my questions. Is this actually a thing? Or am I about to get scammed again? I'm so paranoid now. Any advice would be appreciated.
Is 'Global Blockchain Recovery' legit? They're asking for a 'digital asset protection fee'.
Hey everyone, I'm really at my wit's end here. Back in November, I lost pretty much all my savings, about 15k, to a crypto investment scam. It was one of those fake trading platforms, saw a few good returns then they just vanished with my money. I felt like such an idiot, totally embarrassed. I reported it to the FBI's IC3, but honestly, didn't hear much back. Now, I got an email from a company called 'Global Blockchain Recovery'. They claim they can help me get my funds back. They've been really responsive, even showed me some 'case studies'. But to proceed, they're asking for a 'digital asset protection fee' of about $1500 to 'secure the recovery process' and 'prevent further loss'. Is this legitimate? Or am I about to get scammed again? It feels a bit too good to be true, and after what happened, I'm so paranoid.
Is 'Crypto Trace Solutions' legit? They're asking for a processing fee after I lost my savings.
Hey everyone, I'm reeling a bit, not gonna lie. Back in December, I lost about R150,000 (around $8,000 USD) in a crypto investment scam – yeah, one of those 'guaranteed returns' things, felt so stupid after. Been trying to move on, but then outta nowhere I get this email from 'Crypto Trace Solutions' saying they saw my case registered (I did report it to the Hawks here in SA, never heard back though) and they can help recover my funds. They seem really professional, have a website and everything. But they're asking for a 'digital processing fee' of 0.05 BTC upfront before they can start. They said it's for blockchain analysis and legal filing. My partner is super skeptical, keeps saying it's another scam. But what if it's not? What if this is my only shot? Has anyone dealt with Crypto Trace Solutions or something similar? I'm in Durban, and honestly, losing that money really hit hard.
DUNE NECTAR WEB EXPERT contacted me about my lost Bitcoin, are they legit or another scam?
Ugh, feeling so stupid right now for even asking. I got absolutely rinsed by a crypto trading scam a few months back, lost about $8k USD worth of Bitcoin. It was devastating, wiped out my savings. I reported it to the local police here in Singapore, but honestly, they just gave me the victim support leaflet and said it was unlikely anything would come back. Anyway, out of the blue, I get an email from something called DUNE NECTAR WEB EXPERT (dunenectaronlineexpert.com). They're claiming they can trace and recover lost Bitcoin, and they even somehow knew I'd been scammed and had lost BTC. They want an upfront 'analysis fee' of like $500 before they can do anything. My gut says it's dodgy, especially after everything else, but part of me is just so desperate to get my money back. Has anyone heard of them? Are they real, or am i just about to fall for another trick?