#investment-scam-victim

Is this 'FCA compensation' email legit or am I about to get scammed again after losing money?

Hi everyone, i'm so stressed out lately. About six months ago, I fell for this really elaborate investment scam, lost nearly 8k GBP. I reported it to my bank and the police here in Belfast, but heard nothing back. It felt like the end of the world, honestly. Then yesterday, I got an email. It looks super official, with an FCA logo and everything. It's from someone claiming to be an 'FCA Compensation Officer' and says they've tracked down some of the funds from the scam I reported and I'm eligible for a full refund PLUS compensation. But, there's a 'small processing fee' I need to pay upfront, about 500 quid, to release the funds. They said it's standard procedure and I need to act fast. My gut is screaming scam, especially the upfront fee part. But part of me, the part that's desperate to get my money back, wants to believe it's real. Has anyone else gotten an email like this? Is the FCA actually contacting victims directly like this for compensation?