#uk-reporting
2 questions tagged with #uk-reporting
Lost everything to a fake gold trading app + HK 'advisor' — where do I even start reporting?
Honestly, I'm still reeling. I met this guy on Instagram, seemed legit, super friendly, based in Hong Kong. We chatted for weeks, got really close, then he eventually started talking about this amazing gold trading platform he was using. Said it was super profitable, showed me screenshots of his gains, everything. He even helped me download this MT4 app, I thought it was MetaTrader which I knew was real, but it linked to his platform. Then he got me to deposit money, a lot of money, into what he said was a 'secure' bank account he set up for me online. The website looked so real, had all the logos. Eventually, I tried to withdraw some profits (which looked huge on the app), but they kept asking for more and more 'taxes' and 'fees.' I finally realised it was all fake when the bank website vanished and so did he. I've lost my pension, my savings, everything. I'm in Brighton, UK. Where do I even begin to report this mess? I feel so stupid and broken.
Heartbroken and empty: 'Alisa' from WhatsApp stole everything via Mountain Effort. What now?
I just don't even know where to begin. It's been a few weeks, and I'm still in shock. I met 'Alisa' through an unsolicited WhatsApp message, she was really charming and seemed genuine. After a few weeks of chatting, she convinced me to invest in crypto through a platform called Mountain Effort Digital Currency Exchange. Showed me fancy charts, 'returns' on a demo account, the lot. It felt so real. She even sent me photos of her life that I later realised were probably stock images or stolen. I put in a significant amount of money – my life savings, honestly. When I tried to withdraw, they started asking for 'tax' then 'verification fees' then 'anti-money laundering charges'. Eventually, all my funds were frozen, and Alisa disappeared. I've tried reaching out to them but no reply. I'm in Glasgow. Where do I even start reporting this mess? I feel so stupid and embarrassed. Any advice would be appreciated.