#uae-scam

Lost a load of cash to a fake forex platform after 'meeting' someone on Tinder. What can I do?

Feeling totally foolish and just... empty. I met this person on Tinder a few months ago, and we really clicked, or so I thought. After a while, they started talking about forex trading, how they were making good money on this platform. I was hesitant at first, but they were so convincing, showing screenshots of profits, talking about financial freedom. Over several weeks, I put in a significant amount, like, low five figures. The platform looked legit, even had a support chat that seemed responsive. Everything changed when I tried to withdraw some profits. They said I needed to pay a 25% tax first. I paid that, and then there was another 'fee' for accelerated processing. It just never ended. Now, the platform is gone, completely inaccessible, and their WhatsApp number is dead. I'm in Sharjah, UAE. What are my options? I feel so stupid for falling for this, but I really thought it was real. Any advice on reporting or if there's any hope of getting anything back would be a huge relief.