#payback-ltd
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Is 'Payback Ltd' demanding a 'bank verification fee' another scam, or can they help with my losses?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling so desperate and confused right now. I was scammed out of quite a bit of money, about 15k EUR, in a fake investment platform thing a few months ago. It was truly awful, and I pretty much wrote it off as a horrible life lesson. But then, yesterday, I got an email out of the blue from a company calling themselves 'Payback Ltd'. They said they had tracked my lost funds and could recover them. They even knew the name of the scam company I used before, which freaked me out a bit but also made me hopeful. Now they're asking for a 'bank verification fee' before they can 'release' the funds back to my account. It's not a huge amount, maybe 300 EUR, but after what I went through, I'm super paranoid about paying anything upfront. My partner thinks it's another scam, but a part of me really, really wants to believe it's real. Has anyone heard of these guys or gone through something similar? Is this 'bank verification fee' a normal thing for legitimate recovery? I'm in Groningen, NL, if that matters for banking stuff. Thanks in advance for any advice.
A company called 'Payback Ltd' wants a 'settlement agreement fee' to get my money back. Is this legit?
Hi everyone, I'm really at my wit's end here. About six months ago, I fell for a crypto investment scam, lost nearly 8k GBP. It was awful, I was so embarrassed. I reported it to my bank (NatWest), Action Fraud, and even the FCA, but didn't really get anywhere. Just felt like I was sending reports into a black hole. Then, out of the blue last week, I got an email from a company calling themselves 'Payback Ltd'. They said they'd found my case details through 'public records' and could recover my funds. They even knew the exact amount I lost! They've been super professional on the phone, sent me some official-looking documents. They want a 'settlement agreement fee' of about £750 to proceed, saying it's for legal processing with the 'offshore brokers'. They claim once that's paid, the rest of my funds will be released within 7-10 days. My gut is screaming 'scam' again, especially since they're asking for money upfront. But the idea of getting my money back, even a portion, is so tempting. Has anyone dealt with Payback Ltd? Is this a genuine recovery service, or am I just about to get scammed a second time?
Is 'Payback Ltd' legit? They want a 'due diligence and compliance' fee for my lost funds. Too good to be true?
Okay, so I was stupid. Lost a significant chunk of money to a fake investment platform last year, like about 12,000 euros. It was a really dark time for me and my partner. We almost lost everything. I reported it to the police here in Tilburg, but honestly, didn't hold out much hope. Then, out of nowhere, I get an email from a company called 'Payback Ltd'. They said they track these things and had identified my case. They even knew the name of the scam company I'd invested in, which freaked me out a little, like how did they know that?! They're claiming they can recover my funds, but they need an upfront 'due diligence and compliance' fee of 1,500 euros. They said it's to cover legal checks and make sure everything is compliant before they initiate the recovery process. It sounds amazing, but also... too good to be true, right? After falling for one scam, I'm super paranoid. Has anyone dealt with Payback Ltd? Is this a genuine step, or am I about to get scammed again?