#ireland
22 questions tagged with #ireland
Lost my savings to a 'sweetheart' from a language exchange app. What now?
Hi everyone, I'm honestly still reeling. I met someone on a language exchange app, 'LinguaLink'. We chatted for months, moved to WhatsApp, and it felt so real, you know? He was so supportive, always asking about my day. Then he started talking about this amazing crypto investment platform, ZG.com. He said he'd made a fortune and wanted to help me. I was hesitant, but he was so convincing, showing me screenshots of gains, walking me through setting up accounts... I put in about €7,000, which was pretty much all my savings, in small bits over a few weeks. I even saw some small returns initially, which made me trust it even more. Then, when I tried to withdraw a larger amount, suddenly there were 'tax' fees, then 'security' fees. He kept urging me to pay them, saying it was standard, but I just didn't have any more money. Now he's ghosted me, and ZG.com support isn't responding. I feel so stupid and violated. I'm in Galway, Ireland. What can I even do? Is there any way to report this or get my money back?
Is 'Crypto Trace Investigators' demanding a 'transaction re-routing fee' another crypto recovery scam?
Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a state after getting totally fleeced a few months back on a fake crypto investment platform. Lost almost everything, it was brutal. Anyway, out of the blue, I got an email this week from a company calling themselves 'Crypto Trace Investigators'. They said they'd found my case linked to a bunch of other scam victims and could actually recover my funds. They even sent me a screenshot of some dashboard showing my original scammer's wallet address and a 'pending transfer' back to my wallet. They're saying they have some 'advanced blockchain hacking' techniques and can 're-route' the transactions. But now they're asking for a 'transaction re-routing fee' – about 2.5k euro – to finalise it. They said they need it to cover the 'computational resources' and 'network gas fees' for the re-routing process. It feels too good to be true, especially after being burned once. Is this just another scam preying on desperate people like me? I'm terrified of losing even more money. Any advice?
My binary options broker is demanding an 'account verification fee' to release my small profit, is this a scam?
Hey everyone, feeling really stupid right now. I got into binary options trading a few months ago after seeing some ads, figured I'd try a small amount to see how it goes. I started with like 500 quid, and after a couple of 'successful' trades (mostly thanks to an 'account manager' who kept pushing me), my balance is showing about 2,500. I tried to withdraw a small profit, like 500, just to test the waters, and now the broker is saying I need to pay an "account verification fee" of 300 euros before they can process *any* withdrawal. They're saying it's for 'international compliance'. This sounds really fishy to me. I mean, they never mentioned this fee when I signed up. Is this a common thing? Or have I been completely played? What should I do? I'm in Dublin, and I used my Revolut card to deposit, if that helps.
A company called 'Refund Rescue' wants an 'anti-money laundering clearance fee'. Scam?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling sick to my stomach just thinking about this. About six months ago, I got caught up in a crypto investment scam, lost nearly 15k EUR, everything I had saved for a house deposit. I reported it to An Garda Síochána but honestly, didn't hear much back. Now, this company called 'Refund Rescue' contacted me out of the blue. They said they specialize in recovering funds from these types of scams and even mentioned the name of the dodgy platform I used, which really surprised me. They've been super professional, showing me what look like legitimate documents, and now they're asking for an 'anti-money laundering clearance fee' before they can release my recovered funds. It's about 2,000 EUR. I'm desperate to get my money back, but I also don't want to get scammed again. Is this a common practice? Or am I being targeted again by these sharks?
A company called 'Wealth Recovery International' wants a 'settlement disbursement fee'. Is this another scam?
Hi everyone, I'm so lost right now. About six months ago, I fell for a crypto investment scam and lost nearly all my savings – about 15k EUR. It was devastating. I've been trying to put it behind me, but a few weeks ago, I got an email out of the blue from a company called 'Wealth Recovery International'. They said they track these scams and have located my funds, claiming they've even initiated a 'settlement' on my behalf. They've been really professional, sending me official-looking documents, and frankly, I was desperate for some good news. Now, they're asking for a 'settlement disbursement fee' – about 1,500 EUR – to release the funds. They say it's to cover administrative costs and ensure the transfer clears regulatory hurdles. My gut is screaming 'scam' again, especially after what happened before, but a tiny part of me wants to believe it's real. My wife thinks I'm mad for even considering it. Has anyone heard of this 'settlement disbursement fee'? Is this legit, or am I just setting myself up to be fleeced again? Any advice would be appreciated.
Lost my inheritance to a 'new friend' from a fitness app, now all my crypto is gone. What can I do?
Feeling totally lost and frankly, pretty stupid right now. Met this woman on a fitness app, thought we had a real connection, you know? She seemed so genuine, talked about her family, her dreams, even sent me photos. After a few weeks, she started hinting about a 'side hustle' – crypto trading, super profitable. Said her uncle was a pro. I was hesitant at first, never done crypto, but she was so persistent and persuasive. Showed me screenshots of her 'profits'. Eventually, I caved. Transferred a good chunk of my inheritance, about 15k EUR, to a platform she linked me to. I saw the numbers go up, 'invested' more, until it was nearly 30k. Then, last week, I tried to withdraw, and poof. Nothing. Account frozen, her number's dead, the app's gone. I feel like such a fool. What can I even do from Ireland? Is there any way to get it back? Or even just report this properly?
Met a 'kind' woman on a gardening forum, invested via her 'friend' on ZG.com. Now my crypto's gone. Any hope from Ireland?
Feeling absolutely gutted. I met someone on an online gardening forum, seemed really sweet and knowledgeable about plants, we chatted for weeks, then months. Eventually, she started talking about crypto, said her 'uncle' was a big investor, and introduced me to this platform called ZG.com. Said it was super secure, high returns, very exclusive. I started with a small amount, saw the 'profits' grow, then invested more, and more. Ended up putting in nearly my entire retirement savings, about 15k EUR. Now, ZG.com is gone. Site's down, her number doesn't work, nothing. I feel like such an idiot. My bank, AIB, wasn't much help, just said they couldn't reverse crypto transactions. I'm in Limerick. Is there *anything* I can do? Who do I even report this to here? Is my money just gone forever?
Lost my inheritance to a 'new friend' from a fitness app, now all my crypto is gone via ZG.com. Any hope from Ireland?
Feeling absolutely devastated. I met this guy on a fitness tracking app, we got chatting, and after a few weeks he started talking about crypto investments. He seemed so genuine, always asking about my day, giving me 'tips' on my workouts. Said he had a friend who was a 'whiz' and could help me grow my inheritance. I was naive, I know. He guided me to ZG.com, which looked pretty legit at first glance, and I put in a significant chunk of my inheritance, like low five figures. Watched it grow on their platform, even managed to withdraw a small amount once, which made me trust it even more. Then when I tried to pull out the main amount, boom, nothing. Account locked, 'customer support' stopped responding. I feel so stupid, so ashamed. My family doesn't even know. Is there ANYTHING I can do from Ireland? I've heard about Action Fraud, but I'm in Ireland, not the UK. And what about the crypto side, is there any way to trace it?
Lost my inheritance to a 'new friend' from a cooking app, now all my crypto is gone via ZG.com. Any hope from Dublin?
Feeling absolutely devastated and pretty stupid, to be honest. I met someone really charming on a cooking app a few months back. We talked for ages, seemed genuinely interested in me, my life, my interests. After a while, they started talking about crypto investments, specifically this platform called ZG.com. Said it was super secure, high returns, all that jazz. I was hesitant at first, but they were so convincing, shared 'their' success stories, even walked me through setting up an account and making small deposits. Well, I ended up putting in a significant portion of my inheritance, about low five figures. Saw some 'returns' initially, which just made me trust them more. Then, when I tried to withdraw, nothing. My 'friend' vanished, ZG.com website is now offline, and my funds are just... gone. I'm in Dublin, Ireland. I've tried contacting ZG.com support, obviously no response. Is there anything at all I can do from here? Should I report this to local police? Will anyone even bother?
A company called 'Global Claims Solutions' contacted me about my lost investment. They want a 'dispute resolution' fee. Legit?
Okay, so I was hit hard by a fake investment platform last year, lost about €8k. It was gutting, obviously. I reported it to the local Gardai here in Waterford, and honestly, didn't expect much. Then, a few weeks ago, I got an email from a company calling themselves 'Global Claims Solutions'. They said they'd found my case, had tracked down some of the funds (sounded too good to be true, right?), and could help me get it back. But, they want a 'dispute resolution fee' upfront, about €500. They have a decent-looking website, and the guy I spoke to on the phone sounded very professional, like a solicitor almost. I'm desperate to get my money back, but I'm also terrified of being scammed again. Has anyone heard of these guys or something similar? Is this standard procedure for getting funds back, or am I about to throw more good money after bad?
Feeling so stupid. Lost everything to a 'friend' from a book club app, now my crypto is gone via CoinEgg. Any hope from Ireland?
Honestly, I feel like such an idiot. I met this guy, 'Michael', through an online book club app – you know, just talking about novels and stuff. We really hit it off, talked every day for months, he seemed so genuine, so *understanding*. Then he started mentioning crypto. Said he had a 'friend' who was a whiz at it, showed me screenshots of amazing returns on something called CoinEgg. I was hesitant at first, but he was so persistent, and I trusted him, genuinely thought we had a connection. I put in a little, saw it 'grow', and then he convinced me to invest more, like everything I had for a house deposit. Now CoinEgg is gone, 'Michael' is gone, and so is my money. About 15k euros. I'm in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I've heard about Action Fraud, but is there any point? What should I even say? I'm so embarrassed, I haven't even told my family.
My partner fell for a fake CoinEgg investment site, lost everything. Any way to get the crypto back?
Feeling absolutely gutted right now. My partner got sucked into one of those 'too good to be true' crypto investment schemes. It was all tied to a site that looked *exactly* like CoinEgg, but it was a fake. They met someone on social media, you know, the whole 'build trust, then recommend this amazing opportunity' playbook. Initially, they put in a small amount, saw some 'returns', and were even able to withdraw a tiny bit. That built confidence, right? Then they poured in everything, our life savings basically, into USDT. We're talking low six figures. Now, of course, the site is gone, the person is gone, and the funds are nowhere. My partner is devastated, and I'm just… numb. We reported it to the local police here in Galway, but they seemed a bit lost with crypto stuff. We have transaction IDs from when the USDT left our legitimate exchange. Is there *any* hope for tracing this or getting it back? Or is it just gone forever?
Met 'sweetheart' on gaming forum, now my crypto's gone from ZG.com. Any hope from Ireland?
I'm gutted. Seriously. I met this person, 'Emily,' on a gaming forum, we chatted for months, moved to WhatsApp, and it felt so real. She was amazing, talked about her life, her dreams. Then, she started talking about crypto, how she was making good money with this platform called ZG.com. Said her 'uncle' was a big shot in finance and giving her tips. I was hesitant at first, but she kept showing me screenshots, talking me through it. I started small, then larger amounts. It looked like I was making profits. I even 'withdrew' a small amount, which came through, so I thought it was legit. Then I put in a significant chunk of my savings, like, my emergency fund money. Went to 'withdraw' it last week, and suddenly there were fees, 'taxes,' 'regulatory holds.' Now ZG.com is inaccessible, and 'Emily' has vanished. I've lost everything, about low five figures. I'm in Dublin. What can I even do here? Is there any point reporting it to the Gardai or anyone else?
Lost my crypto after a fake 'tax audit' email – is there any way to recover it?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I got this really convincing-looking email last week, said it was from the 'Revenue Commissioners' (our tax office here in Ireland), saying my crypto gains needed an urgent audit and if I didn't verify a few things, my accounts would be frozen. It had links and everything, looked legit, not like the usual spam. I clicked, it asked for my wallet details, and like an absolute idiot, I entered my seed phrase. Less than an hour later, my entire Trust Wallet balance – a good chunk of my savings – was gone. All my ETH and some SOL, just… poof. I've already reported it to An Garda Síochána (the police) and my bank, but they just said it's probably gone. Is there *any* remote chance of getting it back? Or did I just kiss goodbye to everything?
Is 'Crypto Justice Advocates' asking for a 'network validation fee' a new scam after losing my funds?
Hi everyone, I'm absolutely desperate here. Back in October, I fell for a crypto investment scam, lost nearly 8k euro. It was devastating, wiped out my emergency fund. I reported it to An Garda Síochána but honestly, didn't hold out much hope. Then, out of the blue last week, I got an email from a company called 'Crypto Justice Advocates'. They said they track scam wallets and had identified my lost funds. They sounded really professional, even mentioned specific transaction details I'd given the police. They're saying to recover my money, I need to pay a 'network validation fee' of about 600 euro. They claim it's to verify my ownership on the blockchain before they can initiate the transfer. They even sent me a fancy looking document explaining it. My partner thinks it's another scam, but a part of me, a very hopeful part, thinks maybe, just maybe, it's real. Has anyone dealt with these guys or anything similar? Is this 'network validation fee' a legitimate thing for crypto recovery?
Met a 'crypto expert' from a professional networking site, now my savings are gone. Any hope for recovery?
I'm feeling so stupid right now. I met this guy on a professional networking site – you know, for like, business connections, not dating. He seemed really legit, spoke eloquently about crypto, showed me his 'portfolio' and everything. We chatted for weeks, he was so encouraging, talked about helping me diversify my retirement fund. I transferred about 15k EUR into what he said was a 'secure investment platform' that looked like a big exchange, but it wasn't one I recognized. He said it was exclusive. Now the site's gone, his profile is gone, and my money is just... gone. I can't believe I fell for it. I've reported it to the Gardaí here in Cork, but they didn't seem too hopeful. What else can I do? Is there any real chance of getting any of it back?
Lost a huge amount to a 'chef' from a culinary forum, fake crypto. Any recourse in Ireland?
hi everyone, i'm just so lost right now. i met this guy, 'mark', on a popular culinary forum a few months ago. we connected over our shared love for cooking, then moved to whatsapp. he seemed so genuine, always asking about my day, sharing recipes, talking about his 'successful crypto investments'. it felt really real, you know? eventually, he convinced me to invest in this platform called 'GlobalTradeX' – said it was exclusive, super high returns. i started small, saw some 'profits', and then things escalated. i ended up putting in a significant amount, nearly all my savings. now the website's gone, his whatsapp is inactive. i just feel so stupid and embarrassed. I'm in Dublin, Ireland. Is there anything at all I can do? I've heard about Action Fraud in the UK, but what about here? Should I even bother? I'm heartbroken and broke.
Has anyone used Nethertrace after a fake crypto mining scam?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling pretty awful right now. I lost a significant amount of my savings, honestly, low five figures, to what I now realize was a fake crypto mining platform. They even had a fancy app and daily payouts for a while, which made it all seem so real. I'm in Waterford, Ireland, and it feels like there's no help locally for this kind of thing. I've been doing some desperate searching online and came across a company called Nethertrace. They claim to specialize in blockchain forensics and asset recovery. I've heard so many horror stories about recovery scams after the initial scam, and I'm terrified of falling for another one. Before I even think about reaching out, I just want to know if anyone here has had actual, genuine success using [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) for something similar, like a fake mining or investment scam? What was your experience like? Were they upfront about everything?
Met someone on a travel vloggers' forum, lost all my savings to fake forex. Will reporting help?
I'm gutted. Seriously. I met this amazing guy on a forum for independent travel vloggers maybe six months ago. We connected over our mutual love for South East Asia, then moved to WhatsApp. He seemed so genuine, always asking about my day, sharing bits of his life. Eventually, he started talking about how he was making loads of money trading forex and wanted to 'help' me secure my future after hearing i was thinking about taking a few years off to travel more. Foolishly, I trusted him. I put in about €4,000 to start, then another €8,000, into this platform he recommended. It had a fancy name, some really convincing charts. Always showed profits, but when I tried to withdraw, guess what? Fees, taxes, 'technical issues'. Now he's ghosted me and the website is gone. Based in Limerick, Ireland. What are my chances if I report this to the Gardai or Action Fraud?
A company called 'Global Recovery Advocates' wants a 'jurisdictional validation' fee to get my money back. Is this legit?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling a bit lost and honestly, really embarrassed. About six months ago, I fell for a crypto investment scam, lost nearly 15k. I reported it to the Gardaí here in Ireland, but haven't heard much back. Then, out of the blue, I got an email from a company calling themselves 'Global Recovery Advocates'. They said they found my case through public records and could help. They've been really professional, sending me detailed reports and even a 'case manager'. Now, they're asking for a 'jurisdictional validation fee' of about 1,200 euros. They say it's to ensure the legal process aligns with international regulations before they can proceed with recovering my funds. They even showed me some mock documents. My partner thinks it's another scam, but a tiny part of me wants to believe. Has anyone dealt with these guys or a similar request? Is this a standard thing for recovery firms?
Lost my savings to a 'new connection' from a hiking group, fake investment platform. Can I report this in Ireland?
Feeling absolutely gutted, guys. Met someone really lovely in an online hiking group, seemed so genuine, we were chatting for weeks. They suggested investing in crypto, kept saying it was a 'safe' platform, not naming it right now 'cause it still makes me sick to my stomach. I initially put in about 2k, saw some 'returns' in my account, thought it was great. Then they encouraged me to put in more, saying there was a limited-time bonus if I deposited a larger sum. My partner warned me, but I was so convinced this person was legit and that I was actually making money. Ended up putting in nearly 15k, my entire emergency fund, then suddenly couldn't withdraw anything. The 'customer service' then demanded more money for 'taxes' or 'fees' to release my funds. I know now it's a pig butchering scam. I'm in Dublin, is there any point reporting this in Ireland? Or am I just completely out of luck here?
Lost pretty much everything to 'CoinEgg' after meeting someone on a language exchange app. What now?
Feeling like such an idiot, honestly. I met this guy, Daniel, on a language exchange app a few months back. We really connected over learning Spanish, chatting every day, moved onto WhatsApp. He seemed so genuine, always asking about my day, sending me encouraging messages. After a while, he started talking about crypto, like he was doing really well with it. Said he had an 'uncle' who was an expert and could give us tips. He convinced me to try this platform called CoinEgg. I started with a small amount, saw it 'grow', so I put in more. Then he pushed me to move my pension into it, saying it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Now, all my money is gone. CoinEgg just wiped everything, and I can't reach him. I feel absolutely shattered, emotionally and financially. I'm in Waterford, Ireland. What can I even do? Is there any point reporting this? Is it truly gone forever?