#ireland
12 questions tagged with #ireland
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?
My 'new friend' from a gaming community got me to invest in ZG.com. Am I completely screwed?
i can't believe i'm even writing this. i met this guy playing a game, seemed really genuine and cool. we chatted for weeks, moved to whatsapp, even did some voice calls. he talked about how he was making loads of money with crypto and kept showing me screenshots. he convinced me to put a good chunk of my savings, like, nearly 10k euros, into this platform called ZG.com. he even helped me set up my account and transfer funds from my Revolut. i saw my balance growing, it felt so real. until i tried to withdraw. suddenly there were 'verification fees', 'tax issues', all sorts of excuses. and now he's ghosted me. i feel so stupid and embarrassed. is there any point in reporting this from ireland? has anyone had any luck with ZG.com? i'm really struggling right now.
My unregulated broker 'GlobalTradeX' is suddenly asking for a 'risk assessment fee' to withdraw. Scam?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling sick to my stomach. I put a fair bit of savings, about 8,000 euros, into GlobalTradeX a few months ago after seeing an ad on social media. My 'account manager' was really convincing, showing me good returns, and I honestly thought I was finally making some smart money moves. I'm usually so careful, but I just fell for it, didn't I? I tried to withdraw some of my 'profits' – just a thousand, to test it, you know? But now they're saying I need to pay a 'risk assessment fee' of 500 euros before they can process *any* withdrawal. This wasn't mentioned anywhere before. When I pushed back, the 'manager' got really aggressive, saying it's standard procedure for accounts my size. It doesn't feel right. Has anyone else encountered this with GlobalTradeX or other unregulated brokers? Is this just another tactic to get more money out of me and will I ever see my funds?
My 'mentor' from a professional networking app got me with a fake crypto platform, now my savings are gone. Help?
I'm gutted. Met this person on a professional networking app, you know, the one for career stuff, not dating. They seemed really legit, talking about market trends, financial independence, all that. After a few weeks of chatting, they suggested I get into crypto with a 'guaranteed' platform. Ngl, the returns they showed me looked insane, and I was just trying to get ahead. I put in what I thought was spare cash, then more when they pushed for 'bigger gains'. It was a lot, my entire emergency fund, almost 15k EUR. Now the platform is down, my 'mentor' blocked me, and my money is just... gone. I feel so stupid. I reported it to An Garda Siochana here in Galway, but they sounded like there's nothing they can do. Is there *any* hope for reporting this, or getting anything back? I'm so embarrassed.
A company called 'VeriGuard Solutions' reached out, are they a legit recovery service or another scam?
Hi everyone, I'm Grace from Cork. I got scammed out of a fair bit of money a few months ago through a dodgy investment platform. It was truly awful, and i'm still kicking myself. I reported it to An Garda Síochána but didn't really expect much to come of it. Anyway, out of the blue, I got an email yesterday from a company calling themselves 'VeriGuard Solutions'. They claim they track stolen funds, especially in crypto, and said they found a 'trace' of my lost funds. They sound really professional, citing some technical stuff, and they wanna know if I'm interested in their services. They haven't asked for money *yet*, but they keep hinting at a 'success fee' and 'case opening costs' once they've confirmed I want to proceed. It just feels... off. Has anyone heard of them? Or know if this is just another tactic to get more money out of vulnerable people like me? I really don't want to fall for something again. Any advice?
My 'new friend' from Hinge vanished after I invested in 'SafeTradingFX'. Am I too late?
I met someone really charming on Hinge a few weeks ago. We hit it off, talked every day, seemed so genuine. Eventually, he started talking about this crypto platform, 'SafeTradingFX', and how he was making great returns. Said he'd guide me through it, promised financial freedom. I was a bit hesitant but he was so convincing, and we'd built up so much trust, or so I thought. I put in about €4,500, my emergency fund basically. Everything looked fine on their platform for a week or two, showing profits. Then, suddenly, he stopped replying. The website is now down. My messages on Hinge and WhatsApp just go to dead ends. I tried calling the support number on the site and it's disconnected. I feel so stupid, so heartbroken. This wasn't just about the money, but the betrayal. Is there anything at all I can do from Ireland? I've heard about these scams, but never thought it would happen to me. What are my chances of getting any of that money back, or even just reporting it properly?
A company called 'Funds Recovery Group' emailed me about my lost crypto, are they legit or another scam?
Hey everyone, I'm honestly at my wit's end. About six months ago, I fell for a crypto investment scam, lost nearly 8k GBP. It was devastating, wiped out my emergency fund. I reported it to the Gardaí here in Ireland, but they basically said there's not much they can do. I've been super down about it. Then, this week, I got an email from a company calling themselves 'Funds Recovery Group'. They had details about my scam, which totally freaked me out – like how did they know? They claim they can get my money back, saying they track crypto transactions. But they're asking for a 'refundable deposit' of 500 GBP to start the process. They even sent me a fancy looking 'case file' with my name on it. My gut's telling me this sounds too good to be true, especially after what happened last time. It feels like they're just preying on my desperation. Has anyone heard of these guys? Are they for real, or am I about to lose even more money? I'm so scared of making another mistake.
My unregulated broker, FXChoice, says I 'over-leveraged' and deleted my account. Can I get my money back?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I've been trading with FXChoice for about a year, started with a small amount, then put in a good chunk of my savings, around 8,000 euros, because things were looking good. My account manager was always pushing me to use higher leverage, saying that's how the pros make real money. So I did, I trusted him. Last week, I tried to log in and it just said 'account not found'. I emailed support, called the number – no answer. Finally, I got a generic email saying my account was closed due to 'excessive over-leveraging' and 'violation of risk parameters.' They basically just deleted my account with my funds still in it. This feels like a total scam. What are my options? I'm in Waterford, Ireland. Is there anything I can do from here? I used a Revolut card for most of the deposits.
Lost my life savings to a 'financial advisor' I met on Instagram claiming to work for BitForex. Any hope?
I'm gutted, absolutely gutted. I met this person on Instagram a few months back, they were really charming, seemed so supportive. Said they were an investment advisor with BitForex, showed me all these fancy profits. I started with a small amount, saw returns, and then they encouraged me to put in more, saying it was a guaranteed opportunity with incredible growth. My whole retirement, everything I'd saved, went into this platform they linked me to. Now, the site's down, their Instagram account is gone, and I can't reach them. It's like they vanished into thin air. I'm in Galway, Ireland, and I just feel so foolish and betrayed. I've heard about pig butchering scams but never thought it would happen to me. Who do I even report this to? Is there any actual chance of getting my money back? I'm heartbroken.