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8 questions tagged with #dubai
My 'master trader' on copy-trading platform is asking for a 'fund validation fee' to unlock my withdrawal?
Hey everyone, I'm really freaking out here. I got into this copy-trading thing a few months ago after seeing these amazing returns someone posted online. They linked me to a platform, and I put in about 8k USD initially, then another 5k when the 'master trader' I was copying started showing insane profits. It all looked so real, the platform interface, the trades happening, my balance growing steadily. Now I tried to withdraw a small amount, like 2k, just to see how it works. And guess what? The 'support' told me my funds are locked because of 'unusual profit activity' and I need to pay a 'fund validation fee' – another 10% of my balance, before I can withdraw anything. The master trader is also pushing me to pay it, saying it's standard. I'm in Dubai, and I've never heard of this. Is this a new thing? Or am I being scammed? I feel so stupid. Any advice would be so appreciated.
Lost everything to a 'friend' from a wellness app on a forex platform. Any hope from Dubai?
Feeling absolutely devastated and pretty stupid, tbh. Met someone super charming on a wellness app, we connected over fitness goals and healthy living. Started as just friendly chats, then escalated into talks about financial independence, and they showed me this 'amazing' forex trading platform. I started small, like a few hundred dollars, and it looked like I was making money. They were so encouraging, saying I had a knack for it. Ended up putting in over $84,000, which was my entire savings from years of working hard. When I tried to withdraw a significant chunk, it got blocked. They said I needed to pay a 'tax' of 20% before I could get anything. I panicked, didn't pay, and now the whole platform is gone. Completely inaccessible. My 'friend' also disappeared. I'm in Dubai, and I've tried reaching out to local authorities, but it feels like hitting a brick wall. Is there ANYthing I can do? Or am I just completely out of luck?
My 'broker' is asking for a 'security deposit' to release my crypto. Is this a new scam tactic?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty sick to my stomach right now. I invested a decent chunk of crypto, about 10 ETH initially, with a broker I found through a friend of a friend. Everything seemed great, the profits were showing up in my account dashboard, you know the drill. It looked like I'd made a really good return, low five figures USD equivalent. So, I tried to withdraw some of it, maybe 2 ETH, just to see how it worked. Now they're telling me I need to pay a "security deposit" to unlock my funds for withdrawal. They said it's like an insurance against market volatility during the transfer or something, and that I'll get it back once the funds land in my personal wallet. It's about 15% of my total account balance. I'm in Dubai, and I've heard of these 'tax' and 'commission' fees, but this 'security deposit' thing feels... different. Is this just another scam angle? What can I do? I'm worried sick.
Is a 'litigation readiness' fee from 'Claims Justice' a scam or actually required for recovery?
Feeling so stupid right now, honestly. I lost a significant amount to a crypto investment scam last year – low five figures, my life savings basically. I reported it to the local police here in Abu Dhabi and also to the **FTC** in the US because that's where the scammers claimed to be based. Nothing came of it, obviously. Then, out of nowhere, a few weeks ago, I got an email from a company called **Claims Justice**. They said they'd found my case via some international database and could help recover my funds. They sounded super professional, talked about forensic analysis and legal proceedings. I was desperate, so I bit. They've been really responsive, asked for loads of details about the initial scam, even sent me a 'case assessment report'. Now, they're asking for a 'litigation readiness fee' of about $3,000 to cover court preparation costs and to get things moving. They say it's refundable if they fail. My gut says no, but a small part of me is clinging to hope. Is this just another scam preying on victims? Has anyone dealt with them or a similar 'fee'?
Lost a huge amount to a 'chef' from a cooking app, now my crypto is gone – what are my options in Dubai?
I'm feeling so incredibly stupid and heartbroken right now. Met this guy on a gourmet cooking app, you know, sharing recipes and stuff. He seemed really sweet, knew so much about food, we talked for weeks. Then it shifted to crypto, said he was super good at it, had this 'secret platform' that guaranteed crazy returns. NGL, I was skeptical at first, but he was so convincing, showed me screenshots, even talked me through setting up a wallet and transferring some funds. Started small, saw some 'profits', which I could even 'withdraw' – just a tiny bit, to build trust, I guess. Then he pressured me to put in more, saying there was a limited-time opportunity. I wired a significant amount, my life savings almost. Now the platform is gone, his number is disconnected, and the app profile is deleted. I feel so ashamed. It was a substantial sum, about 4k USD initially, then another 15k USD. What can I even do here in Dubai? I feel like I've lost everything.
Is 'ReturnSwift' asking for a 'digital asset transfer tax' just another scam after losing my savings?
Hi everyone, i'm really desperate here. I lost a significant amount of my savings, about $15,000, in a crypto investment scam a few months ago. It was horrible, my husband was so upset. I felt so stupid. I reported it to the local police here in Ras Al Khaimah, but they said it's very difficult to trace. Then, out of nowhere, i got an email from a company called 'ReturnSwift'. They said they track lost funds and can recover my crypto. They even had some details about my original scam, which made me think they were legit. They've been very professional on the phone. But now, after all the 'investigation' they did, they're asking for a 'digital asset transfer tax' before they can release my funds back to my wallet. It's about $1,200. I just don't know if I can trust them. I already lost so much. Is this a real thing? Or am I about to be scammed again?
Claims Justice contacted me about my lost crypto, want a 'fund recovery bond' – legit or another scam?
I lost about 7,000 AED (around $1,900 USD) last year in a crypto investment scam. It was so humiliating, my husband still brings it up. I reported it to the local police here in Dubai, but honestly, nothing really came of it. I just accepted it as a very expensive lesson. Then, out of the blue, I got an email from a company called Claims Justice. They said they'd found my case details through 'inter-agency cooperation' and believe they can recover my funds. They've been really professional, sending me reports and even a mock-up of where my funds are supposedly tracked on the blockchain. Now they're asking for a 'fund recovery bond' of 500 AED before they can proceed with seizing the scammer's assets. They say it's fully refundable once the funds are recovered. My gut says no, but a part of me really wants this money back. Has anyone dealt with Claims Justice? Is this how legitimate recovery works or is it just another way to take more money from me?
A company called 'Digital Asset Recovery' wants a 'blockchain verification fee' to get my crypto back. Scam?
I really need some advice here. I lost a significant amount of crypto, about 5,000 USDT, in a fake investment platform just a few months ago. I was devastated because it was money I really couldn't afford to lose. I reported it to the local police here in Dubai, but they said it's very hard to track for crypto cases. Yesterday, I received an email from a company calling themselves 'Digital Asset Recovery'. They said they found my case through a dark web scan (which sounded a bit weird) and claim they can retrieve my funds. They sent me a professional-looking proposal and even a fake-ish looking 'case ID'. The only catch is, they're asking for a 'blockchain verification fee' of 0.05 BTC (around $3000 USD right now) to initiate the recovery process. They say it's to cover the costs of validating the lost transactions on the blockchain before they can actually move the funds back to my wallet. It sounds *just* like the kind of thing the original scammers asked for, but I'm so desperate to get my money back. Is this actually legitimate, or am I about to get scammed again?