#facebook-scam
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Uxxxx Rxxxx Fxxx wants a 'risk assessment deposit' to get my crypto back. Is this another scam?
Hey everyone, I'm honestly feeling so lost and defeated right now. Back in December, I fell for one of those crypto investment scams, you know, where they lure you in with high returns and then poof, all your money's gone. I lost about €12,000, which was my savings for a new car. I was devastated. Anyway, a few weeks ago, I joined a Facebook group for scam victims, trying to find some help or maybe just some solace. Someone there, who seemed really genuine, posted about how Uxxxx Rxxxx Fxxx helped them recover their funds after a similar scam. They even showed what looked like proof – screenshots of crypto hitting their wallet. I contacted Uxxxx Rxxxx Fxxx, and they've been pretty professional so far. They did an 'initial assessment' for free. Now they're saying they've traced my funds and can recover them, but I need to pay a 'risk assessment deposit' of about €800 before they can proceed. They said it's to cover the legal team's initial work and to prove I'm serious. It sounds plausible, but after what I've been through, I'm just so paranoid. Is this a common tactic for legit recovery firms, or am I about to get scammed again? I'm in Hamburg, and this whole thing is just making me sick to my stomach.
Uxxxx Rxxxx Fxxx wants a 'legal clearance fee' for my lost crypto. Is this another scam?
Okay, so I was stupid enough to fall for a crypto investment scam a few months back. Lost almost all my savings, like R80,000, maybe more. I've been kicking myself ever since. Then last week, I saw a post in a Facebook group, a 'review' from someone claiming Uxxxx Rxxxx Fxxx helped them recover their funds from a similar scam. It looked legit, like, really detailed, not just a quick comment. I was desperate, so I contacted Uxxxx Rxxxx Fxxx. They've been really responsive, got all my transaction details, and they even showed me some 'proof' that my funds are traceable on the blockchain, saying they're 'frozen' but accessible. Now they want a 'legal clearance fee' of about R15,000 before they can release anything. They say it's for international regulatory compliance. I'm so scared this is just another way to take more money from me. Has anyone dealt with these guys? Is this standard procedure for recovery, or am I about to get scammed again? I really can't afford to lose any more.
Met a guy through a parenting group on Facebook, now my savings are gone to crypto – what now?
Honestly, I'm just… numb. I met this really sweet guy through a local parenting group on Facebook, we started chatting, and it felt like we really clicked. He was so understanding about co-parenting challenges and gave great advice. Over a few months, he slowly introduced the idea of crypto investing, saying he had this 'expert' strategy that always paid off. Showed me screenshots of huge gains. I started with a small amount, saw it 'grow' on this platform called 'GlobalTradeFX' – total fake, I know that now. Then he convinced me to invest more, and more. Now I'm in for about $15,000, which was my emergency fund, and the platform's just locked me out. He's ghosted me. I feel so stupid and embarrassed. I live in Calgary, Canada. What can I even do to report this? Will anyone actually help?