Lost crypto after clicking a fake City of Vancouver parking ticket link – any recovery hope?
Okay, so i'm feeling incredibly stupid right now. Last Friday, around noon, i got this text message. It looked legit, like it was from the City of Vancouver, saying i had an unpaid parking violation and i needed to click a link to pay it off to avoid extra fines. I was rushing, thinking about my meeting, and i just clicked it without really thinking. The website looked exactly like the official City of Vancouver payment portal. i entered my card details and then, because it was asking for verification, they said my bank wasn't supported and offered crypto payment. i panicked and used my Trust Wallet, transferring about 5,000 USDT. Later that evening, i told my husband about the 'ticket' and he was like, 'Wait, we haven't been in Vancouver for weeks!' That's when it hit me. I checked the real City of Vancouver website and of course, no outstanding tickets. My Trust Wallet is empty now. Is there any, any, any way to get those funds back? I've reported it to the police here in Sharjah and to Trust Wallet support, but I haven't heard anything useful.
asked by Sara Al Maktoum· 8d ago
