Lost everything to a fake gold trading app + HK 'advisor' — where do I even start reporting?
Honestly, I'm still reeling. I met this guy on Instagram, seemed legit, super friendly, based in Hong Kong. We chatted for weeks, got really close, then he eventually started talking about this amazing gold trading platform he was using. Said it was super profitable, showed me screenshots of his gains, everything. He even helped me download this MT4 app, I thought it was MetaTrader which I knew was real, but it linked to his platform. Then he got me to deposit money, a lot of money, into what he said was a 'secure' bank account he set up for me online. The website looked so real, had all the logos. Eventually, I tried to withdraw some profits (which looked huge on the app), but they kept asking for more and more 'taxes' and 'fees.' I finally realised it was all fake when the bank website vanished and so did he. I've lost my pension, my savings, everything. I'm in Brighton, UK. Where do I even begin to report this mess? I feel so stupid and broken.
asked by Amelia Wood· 1d ago
