#reporting
15 questions tagged with #reporting
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?
Lost my superannuation to a 'gentleman' from an expat forum on a crypto platform. How do I report this in Australia?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling really raw right now. I met someone on an expat forum about 8 months ago, a 'gentleman' who seemed really genuine and understanding. We connected over shared experiences of living abroad, and eventually, he started talking about this amazing crypto investment platform he was using. He was so convincing, showing me screenshots of daily profits, always there to 'guide' me through the initial setup and small investments. I was stupid, I know. I ended up putting in a significant chunk of my superannuation, thinking I was securing my future. For a while, the numbers looked good on their platform, then suddenly, when I tried to withdraw a larger amount, they hit me with all these 'tax' and 'compliance' fees. Now he's vanished, and the platform is unresponsive. It's all gone. I'm in Newcastle, Australia. I've heard bits and pieces about reporting to the police or some financial bodies, but it all feels so overwhelming. Has anyone in Australia dealt with something like this? What's the best way to report a crypto scam, especially when it involves my super? I just don't know where to even begin.
My 'future spouse' from a language app disappeared with my crypto on some fake exchange. What can I do?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty numb right now. I met someone on a language exchange app a few months ago, and we just clicked. We talked every day, had video calls, it felt so real. They eventually introduced me to this 'amazing investment opportunity' in crypto, saying their uncle worked at a big firm and gave them insider tips. I transferred some savings, about 12k CAD initially, to this platform they recommended. It looked legitimate, had all the charts and stuff. I even saw my balance growing. Then, they encouraged me to put in more, saying it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. I took out a loan, another 15k. Now, the 'platform' is gone, their number is disconnected, and I can't access anything. I feel so stupid, so ashamed. What are my options here from Canada? Is there any way to get any of this back? I reported it to my bank, but they said it's crypto so they can't do much.
My 'soulmate' from a cooking app ran off with my crypto on some fake platform. Can I ever see my money again?
I'm just... gutted. I met this guy, 'Alex', on a cooking app a few months ago. He was so charming, talked about family, seemed really genuine. We talked daily, moved to WhatsApp, and it got pretty serious. He slowly, *so* slowly, started talking about crypto investments, saying he had a 'friend' who was super successful. I was hesitant, but he was so convincing, kept sending screenshots of his 'gains'. Eventually, I put in some money, then more, onto a platform called 'CoinEgg'. He guided me through it all, seemed so helpful. It looked legit, I even saw my 'profits' growing. But when I tried to withdraw, there was always some fee, some tax. And then, poof. He blocked me, the platform is gone, and my money, close to 15k CAD, is just... vanished. I feel so stupid, so ashamed. I've reported it to my bank here in Montreal, but they just said it's a crypto transfer, nothing they can do. Is there *anything* else? I don't even know where to turn. Do I go to the police? Is there some crypto authority? I just want to know if there's any hope, or if I should just accept it.
Lost my superannuation to a 'gentleman' from an expat forum. How do I even report this in Australia?
Feeling absolutely gutted. I met this really charming guy through a Brisbane expat forum a few months back. We got to talking, seemed really nice, shared similar backgrounds. After a while, he started talking about crypto investments, specifically 'DeFi arbitrage' on this platform called XpressTrade.io. Said he'd made a fortune and could help me too. I was hesitant, but he was so convincing, kept showing me screenshots of huge returns. Eventually, I put in a significant chunk of my superannuation – like, low six figures. It looked like it was growing, withdrawals seemed to work for small amounts, but now I can't get anything out. He's ghosted me, the website is still up but my account is frozen. I feel so stupid and embarrassed. What do I even do? I'm in Brisbane, Australia. Do I go to the AFP? Or is there something specific for these kinds of crypto scams?
Lost my inheritance to a 'future partner' from a dating app. Now my money is gone from a fake investment platform – any hope from Canada?
Feeling so incredibly stupid and embarrassed right now. I met someone really charming on Bumble a few months ago, and we really clicked. We talked every day, had video calls, everything felt so real. Eventually, they started talking about this amazing crypto investment opportunity their 'uncle' had shown them. It was on some platform called 'CryptoVault Pro' – I know, sounds dumb now. They guided me through opening an account, funding it with my inheritance, about CAD 15,000, which was supposed to be my down payment for a house. I saw the numbers going up every day, screenshots looked legit. Then, when I tried to withdraw, the platform asked for a massive 'tax' fee, then a 'liquidity' fee. My 'partner' suddenly got distant, then vanished. The site is gone now. I'm in Canada, feeling absolutely devastated. I've heard about reporting to the RCMP or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, but honestly, what's the point? Will they even care about crypto? Is there *any* way to get my money back?
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?
Met a 'kind' woman on a social media forum, now all my crypto is gone via 'AEX Exchange'. Any hope?
I'm feeling so stupid and ashamed, you guys. Met this woman on a photography social media forum back in January. We really hit it off, talked for months. She seemed so genuine, shared pictures of her 'life' in Asia, said she was a successful investor. Eventually, she got me into crypto, specifically this platform called 'AEX Exchange'. Started with small amounts, saw some 'returns', which I even withdrew once, so I thought it was legit. Then she convinced me to put in a significant sum, like my life savings, talking about a 'limited-time opportunity'. We're talking low six figures here. Poof. Gone. Can't withdraw anything. Support just gives me the runaround or demands more 'taxes'. I'm based in Perth. I've reported it to the local police, but they didn't seem to know much about crypto. Should I bother reporting it to anyone else, like ASIC or the AFP, or is it just a lost cause?
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 everything to a 'future' from a language exchange app, now all my crypto is gone via ZG.com - any hope from Germany?
I really thought I found someone special. We met on a German-English language exchange app, 'LinguaConnect', about four months ago. He was so charming, said he was a successful tech investor from Singapore, always talking about our future together. After a while, he convinced me to 'diversify' my small crypto holdings into something called ZG.com. Said it was super secure, big returns, you know the drill. Stupid me, I saw some initial small gains, which he helped me 'withdraw' once, just to prove it was real. Then he pushed for more, and more. I poured in all my savings, even took out a small loan. Now, the website, ZG.com, is gone. The app doesn't work. His number is disconnected, and the language app account is deleted. My heart and my bank account are completely shattered. I'm in Cologne, Germany. I've heard about the FBI, but I'm in Germany. What can I even do here? Is there really any hope?
Met a guy on a language exchange app, invested in ZG.com, now all my crypto is gone – what next from Scotland?
I'm heartbroken, honestly. About six months ago, I met someone on one of those language exchange apps – Duolingo, I think it was, or similar. We got chatting, seemed super friendly, interested in Scottish history which made sense since I'm in Glasgow. Over time, it shifted, he started talking about crypto investments, how he was making so much money easily. I was skeptical at first, but opencash.net, this platform he was using, looked legit. Then he convinced me to move over to ZG.com because it was 'better for bigger returns'. I transferred about £7,000, which was my emergency savings, into what I thought was real crypto (USDT) on ZG.com. I saw the numbers going up for a while, it felt real, you know? Then, when I tried to withdraw a small amount for a car repair, suddenly I needed to pay a 'tax' or 'verification fee'. That's when my stomach dropped. He went quiet. ZG.com support stopped responding. Everything. It's all gone. I feel so stupid, so betrayed. I've reported it to my bank, but they just said the money's gone once it's crypto. I'm in Scotland. What can I actually *do*? Is there any way to report this properly or maybe even get some of it back? I can't believe I fell for this.
Lost a load of cash to a 'friend' from a language app, fake forex platform. What next?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty stupid and devastated right now. I met this person on a language exchange app, you know, just trying to practice my Spanish. We chatted for weeks, moved to WhatsApp, and it felt really genuine. They started talking about crypto and forex, showed me these amazing 'returns' from some platform they swore by. NGL, I'm usually pretty savvy, but they were so convincing, and we'd built up this rapport. I ended up putting in a decent chunk, about 8k USD, into what I now realize was a fake forex platform. My 'friend' then disappeared. I've tried contacting the platform support, but it's just a dead end. I feel so ashamed. What can I even do? Is there any way to report this or get my money back?
Lost my life savings to a 'friend' from a gaming community, fake crypto app. What can I do in SA?
I'm feeling so numb right now. I met this person through a gaming group on Discord, and we were chatting daily for months. They seemed really cool, super supportive, and we even talked about meeting up eventually. Then they introduced me to this 'exclusive' crypto investment platform, showing me screenshots of amazing returns. I started small, and it actually did show profits, so I invested more and more, thinking I was securing my future. I even took out a small loan. They pushed me to put in my entire life savings, which I did, into what I now realize was a fake app. Now, the 'friend' is gone, the platform is gone, and I can't access anything. My bank thinks it was a legitimate transfer initially. I feel so stupid. I'm in Johannesburg. Is there anything I can even do from South Africa? Any point reporting this, or am I just completely out of luck? Any advice on who to contact here?
Met a guy through a parenting group on Facebook, now my savings are gone to crypto – what now?
Honestly, I'm just… numb. I met this really sweet guy through a local parenting group on Facebook, we started chatting, and it felt like we really clicked. He was so understanding about co-parenting challenges and gave great advice. Over a few months, he slowly introduced the idea of crypto investing, saying he had this 'expert' strategy that always paid off. Showed me screenshots of huge gains. I started with a small amount, saw it 'grow' on this platform called 'GlobalTradeFX' – total fake, I know that now. Then he convinced me to invest more, and more. Now I'm in for about $15,000, which was my emergency fund, and the platform's just locked me out. He's ghosted me. I feel so stupid and embarrassed. I live in Calgary, Canada. What can I even do to report this? Will anyone actually help?