#south-africa
3 questions tagged with #south-africa
Is my crypto gone forever after falling for a TikTok investment scam? Feeling so dumb.
I really messed up, you guys. I met someone on TikTok a few months back – they seemed really legit, talking about crypto investing and showing off their 'profits'. Eventually, they convinced me to put money into this platform they called 'GlobalExchangePro'. It looked pretty professional, ngl. I started with a small amount, then kept adding more as I saw the 'returns' grow on the dashboard. They even prompted me to upgrade my 'membership level' for better returns. Now, when I tried to withdraw my money, they're asking for a 20% 'tax' payment upfront before they'll release anything. Total red flag, I know, but I'm desperate. I put in about $8,000 USD, which is a HUGE amount for me here in Cape Town. I've reported it to the local police, but they just kinda shrugged. Is there anything, anything at all, that can be done? Or am i just out of luck?
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.
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.