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13 questions tagged with #reporting
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?
Friend from a gaming app led me to a fake investment platform – where do I even start reporting?
I'm feeling really stupid right now. I met this guy through an online game a few months back – we chatted a lot, seemed really genuine and helpful. He eventually started talking about investment opportunities, crypto stuff, and told me about this platform that looked legit. I put in about 8,000 Euros, most of my savings, after he showed me 'his' profits. For a bit, it actually looked like I was making money on the platform's dashboard, but when I tried to withdraw, they started asking for more fees, taxes, all sorts of excuses. Now I can't access anything. He's ghosted me. I just feel so… violated. I know it's a romance scam/pig butchering thing now, but I was so careful, or I thought I was. I'm in Lyon, France. What should my first steps be for reporting this? Is there any way to track the money or get it back?
Lost my small business savings to a 'new friend' from a professional network through a fake investment app. Should I even bother reporting from UAE?
I'm feeling so stupid right now, i just lost everything, like my entire small business savings, to what I thought was a legitimate investment opportunity. I met this person through a professional networking app, kinda like a local entrepreneur group, in Dubai. They seemed super credible, even talked about mutual business contacts. They slowly convinced me to invest in this 'exclusive' crypto platform, not a well-known one, but they kept saying it was a private fund with high returns. I put in about low five figures. At first, there were small returns, even let me withdraw a little. But when I tried to pull out a bigger chunk for my business, bam, account frozen. They're demanding more money for 'tax' and 'unlocking fees'. It's obviously a scam, I'm so embarrassed and angry. I'm based in Abu Dhabi. Does reporting to someone like the FBI IC3 or even local UAE authorities do anything? Or is it just a waste of time and energy, adding insult to injury? I'm so lost.
Lost everything to 'girlfriend' on a dating app through a fake forex site. What can I do from Germany?
i feel so stupid. i met this woman, 'mei', on a dating app like, 4 months ago? she seemed so sweet, we talked every day, lots of whatsapp. she said she was from taiwan but lived in frankfurt. after a few weeks she started talking about this amazing forex platform she used. called it 'FXGlobalTrade' or something, i don't even remember the exact name anymore. she showed me how much money she was making, always sending screenshots. i was hesitant at first, but she was so convincing. we were planning our future together, you know? she said it was a gift, a way for us to build our life. i put in about 8,000 euros to start, then another 15,000 from my savings, and even took out a small loan for 10,000 more when she said there was a 'special opportunity'. the website looked legit, you could see the profits growing. but when i tried to withdraw money last week, suddenly i needed to pay a 'tax' or 'commission'. then she disappeared, whatsapp blocked, profile gone. my whole life savings are gone, about 33,000 euros. i'm devastated. what can i even do? i live in dresden.
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.
My 'mentor' from a professional network scammed me with a fake crypto platform, now what?
I really messed up, guys. I met this person on a professional networking site – you know, one of those where people connect for career stuff. They seemed legitimate, very polished profile, lots of connections. We chatted for a few weeks, mostly about career goals and then, slowly, they started talking about how they'd found a way to supplement their income through crypto trading, managed by this 'exclusive' platform. They called themselves a 'mentor.' I was stupid enough to trust them. Started with a small amount, saw good returns, could even withdraw a little. Then they pushed for more, saying there was a limited-time opportunity. I wired about 15,000 euros from my bank in Breda. Now the platform is gone, their profile is gone, and I can't access anything. I feel so incredibly foolish and ashamed. What's the best way to report this from the Netherlands? I've contacted my bank but they haven't been very helpful. Is there any hope of getting anything back?
My 'new friend' from Signal convinced me to invest in a 'stable' platform. Lost 8k. Any hope for reporting from NL?
I really feel stupid now, but I met this person through a mutual online group, then we moved to Signal. We talked for months, very casual, they seemed really nice. Then they started talking about this stable crypto investment platform, 'CoinEgg Pro' it was called. They showed me screenshots, everything looked legit. I put in a small amount, it grew, I even withdrew a tiny bit to test it. Then I invested my savings, about 8000 euros. They kept pushing for more, but then suddenly, I couldn't log in. They blocked me on Signal. I've tried contacting the platform but no response. I'm in the Netherlands, what can I even do? I'm heartbroken and ashamed.
My partner fell for a fake crypto trading platform introduced by a 'friend' from WeChat. What now?
I'm heartbroken and honestly, pretty angry. My partner, bless his trusting heart, got sucked into one of those pig butchering scams. He met someone on WeChat, they chatted for months, really built up a fake relationship. Then they introduced him to this crypto platform, said it was super profitable, linked to some big investment firm. He put in his life savings, then some inheritance from his mum, about AUD 150k in total. When he tried to withdraw, they started demanding 'taxes' and 'fees'. That's when he finally realized. We're in Hobart, Australia. He's devastated. I'm trying to be supportive but also need to know what steps we can actually take. I've heard about AFP, but is there any actual chance of recovery here? Or at least proper reporting?
Lost everything to a fake crypto investment introduced by someone I met on social media. Where do I report from the Netherlands?
I really don't know where to start. I'm feeling so stupid and ashamed. I met this guy, 'Alex,' on Instagram. He was charming, seemed so supportive, and we talked for weeks, even video calls a few times. He seemed so genuine. Then he started talking about this amazing crypto investment opportunity, super stable, guaranteed returns, said his uncle worked for some big financial firm and gave him tips. He pushed me to put money into this platform which I now realize was called ZG.com. I started with a small amount, saw profits, and then invested more and more, even took out a loan. He was always there, guiding me, being so sweet. Until I tried to withdraw a larger sum. Poof. He blocked me, and the website's gone. I'm in Almere, feeling completely lost. I've lost over 60,000 euros. Who do I even report this to here in the Netherlands? Does anyone know if there's any hope?