#reporting
7 questions tagged with #reporting
I lost everything to 'dcmmarkets.com' after an online romance. Where do I report this from South Africa?
I'm feeling so lost and embarrassed right now. I met someone really charming on a dating app, and we built up this amazing connection over a few months. They eventually convinced me to invest in what they called 'gold futures' through a platform called dcmmarkets.com. Everything looked so legitimate, and my 'returns' were incredible at first. I even put in more money, borrowing from family, because I trusted them completely. Now, I can't withdraw anything. The platform is asking for these huge 'tax' and 'commission' fees, and the person I thought I knew has disappeared. I've lost every rand I had, and more. I'm in East London, South Africa. Does anyone know the best way to report this kind of romance-investment scam here? I just want to stop this from happening to anyone else and maybe, just maybe, get some of my money back. I know it's a long shot, but I have to try.
Lost my savings to 'Mountain Effort Digital Currency Exchange' after meeting someone on Bumble. What are my reporting options in Europe?
I am absolutely devastated. I met someone really charming on Bumble a few months ago. We talked for weeks, and they seemed so genuine and kind. Eventually, they started talking about this amazing investment opportunity with something called 'Mountain Effort Digital Currency Exchange' (ocean678.com). They showed me how much profit they were making, and it all looked so legitimate. I ended up investing a lot of my savings, pretty much everything I had. For a while, the numbers on the platform looked great, but when I tried to withdraw, they started demanding all these 'tax fees' and 'unlocking fees'. It just kept going, and I never got a single penny back. Now I can't contact the person anymore, and the website just seems to mock me. I'm in the Netherlands. What do I even do? Who should I report this to from here? I feel so stupid and broken.
I was manipulated into a fake crypto investment by someone I thought I loved. How do I report this from Ireland?
I'm feeling so lost and stupid right now. I met someone online, and we chatted for months, long phone calls, video calls. I really thought we had a connection, a future. They slowly, subtly, started talking about this amazing crypto opportunity, pushed me to invest with them on what they called ZG.com, showing me fake profits. I put in my life savings, over €80,000. Now they've disappeared, and the website's gone. I'm in Ireland, and I don't even know where to begin reporting this. It feels like such a personal betrayal, not just a financial loss. I've heard about Action Fraud in the UK, but I'm not there. Any advice from others who've been through this or know the right channels in Ireland or internationally?
I'm in Australia and fell for an investment scam through someone I met on social media. Where do I report this?
I'm feeling so lost and embarrassed right now. I met someone really charming on Instagram a few months ago. We talked for weeks, and they seemed so genuine. Eventually, they started talking about this amazing crypto investment platform they were using. It all looked legit – I even saw some small returns initially. I ended up putting in a significant chunk of my superannuation and now the platform is gone, and so is the person. They've ghosted me completely. I'm based in Perth, Australia, and I don't even know where to begin reporting this. I've tried calling my bank, but they said because I authorized the transfers, there's little they can do. I've heard about things like ASIC here, but I'm not sure if this kind of 'social media to fake investment' scam falls under their purview or if there's a better place to start. Any advice on the proper channels for reporting in Australia, and what kind of information I should prepare, would be really appreciated. I just want to stop this from happening to someone else.
Lost my savings to a fake crypto investment introduced by someone online. What are the best reporting steps for a Canadian?
I'm feeling so numb right now. I met someone on Instagram a few months ago, and we really hit it off. They seemed so genuine, we messaged constantly, and eventually, it turned into something more serious, or so I thought. They started talking about this amazing crypto investment platform, showing me how much they were making. I was hesitant at first, but with their encouragement and the 'guaranteed' returns, I put in a significant portion of my life savings. I even took out a small loan. Now, the platform is gone, they've blocked me, and all my money is just... vanished. I feel so stupid and embarrassed. I've reported it to my bank, but they said it's hard to get crypto back. Is there anything else I can do in Canada? Who should I contact? I've heard about the FBI IC3 but I'm in Canada. Does that apply to me? I just want to know if there's any hope and what the best official steps are for reporting this kind of scam.
I'm in South Africa, lost everything to a crypto 'pig butchering' scam. Where do I even begin reporting this mess?
I really need some guidance here. I got caught up in what I now know is called a 'pig butchering' scam, similar to CoinEgg, where a seemingly lovely person I met online convinced me to invest in crypto. They built up trust for weeks, made me feel so special, and then slowly, subtly, guided me to put all my savings onto a fake investment platform. It just disappeared. I'm in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and I feel completely gutted and ashamed. I literally lost everything, including money I borrowed. I've heard about places like FBI IC3 or Action Fraud, but I'm not sure if they can help someone in South Africa. Does anyone know the proper channels or if there are any specific local authorities or international bodies I should contact first? I feel so lost and vulnerable right now.
How do I file an IC3 report for a crypto scam?
Where do I go, what info do I include, and does it actually do anything?