#tinder-scam
3 questions tagged with #tinder-scam
Lost about $12,000 to a fake forex broker after meeting someone on Tinder, is there any hope?
i'm just... heartbroken and empty. i met this guy, "Michael," on Tinder about 3 months ago. he seemed so nice, so understanding, and we moved to whatsapp pretty quickly. he started talking about this amazing forex trading platform he was using, how he was making so much money. i was hesitant at first, but he was so convincing, showing me screenshots, talking about our future together. i ended up putting in my savings, about 12,000 USD after converting from ZAR, into this platform he recommended. at first, it looked like i was making gains! then, when i tried to withdraw, they hit me with a huge 'tax' fee. i paid that, then another 'anti-money laundering' fee. now they're asking for more and i'm just so sure it's all a scam. my stomach just sinks thinking about it. who do i even report this to from South Africa? i feel so stupid and embarrassed.
Lost my super to a 'Tinder Match' and a fake crypto platform, how do I report this from Australia?
Okay, so I'm honestly still in shock and pretty embarrassed to even write this. I met 'Jessica' on Tinder a couple of months ago, and we really hit it off. Or so I thought. She was charming, really seemed interested in me, and we talked daily, moved to WhatsApp eventually. Then, she started talking about this amazing crypto investment platform her 'uncle' had showed her. It was all super casual at first, just an idea. But over time, she convinced me to put in a little, then more. Eventually, I put in a significant chunk of my superannuation, thinking I was securing my future with her. The 'profits' on the screen were insane, but now I can't withdraw anything. The site is gone, her number is dead. I'm in Sydney, Australia, and I don't even know where to begin reporting this. I feel so stupid. Has anyone else been through this? What's the best way to get official help here or even try to trace these funds?
Lost savings to a 'Raymond' on Tinder and a fake forex platform. How do I report this in UAE?
I'm still in shock and tbh, a bit embarrassed to even post this. I met this guy, Raymond, on Tinder a few months ago. He seemed really nice, we talked a lot about life and future plans. Then he started talking about how he made his money – forex trading. He was so convincing, showed me screenshots of his 'gains'. He got me to sign up for this platform, I won't name it directly but it was a forex one he said his 'uncle' developed. Everything seemed legit at first, I even saw some small returns. But when I tried to withdraw a larger amount, they hit me with these 'tax' fees, then 'liquidity' fees, then 'compliance' fees... it never ended. Now the whole site is gone, and so is Raymond. I'm in Sharjah, UAE. I've lost about 15,000 USD, which is a huge amount for me. I feel so stupid. What's the best way to report this from here? I feel like the police won't even understand.