#uae-reporting

Lost a huge amount to a 'chef' from a cooking app, now my crypto is gone – what are my options in Dubai?

I'm feeling so incredibly stupid and heartbroken right now. Met this guy on a gourmet cooking app, you know, sharing recipes and stuff. He seemed really sweet, knew so much about food, we talked for weeks. Then it shifted to crypto, said he was super good at it, had this 'secret platform' that guaranteed crazy returns. NGL, I was skeptical at first, but he was so convincing, showed me screenshots, even talked me through setting up a wallet and transferring some funds. Started small, saw some 'profits', which I could even 'withdraw' – just a tiny bit, to build trust, I guess. Then he pressured me to put in more, saying there was a limited-time opportunity. I wired a significant amount, my life savings almost. Now the platform is gone, his number is disconnected, and the app profile is deleted. I feel so ashamed. It was a substantial sum, about 4k USD initially, then another 15k USD. What can I even do here in Dubai? I feel like I've lost everything.