#usdt
6 questions tagged with #usdt
My USDT disappeared from Crustwin.com after 'copy trading', is it a scam?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling really sick about this. I met someone on LinkedIn, seemed legit, talked for a while. They introduced me to Crustwin.com, saying they were making really good money with 'copy trading' on their platform. I've never done crypto before but they walked me through it, helped me set up MetaMask and sent USDT there, then transferred it to Crustwin.com. I saw my balance growing, sometimes daily, it looked great on their dashboard. I put in about 8k USD initially, then another 5k when they said there was a 'VIP level' for even better returns. Now, it's all gone. When I tried to withdraw, Crustwin.com said I needed to pay a 20% tax *before* withdrawal. I paid that, thinking it was just a final hurdle. Then they said my 'account was frozen' due to suspicious activity and I needed to pay a 'security deposit'. I'm out nearly 15k USD now and I just have a bad feeling. Is Crustwin.com a known scam? Is there any way to get my USDT back? I'm in Eindhoven, this is devastating.
My savings are gone after a fake 'staking pool' on a new exchange, what now?
Feeling totally gutted right now. I was trying to get into crypto a bit more, saw this 'new' exchange advertised on a financial forum I used to trust. It looked legit, smooth UI, promised great APYs on staking, way better than what Coinbase or Kraken offered. I moved a decent chunk of my savings, like low five figures, over to them in USDT and ETH to join their 'defi staking pool'. They even had a chat function with 'support' that seemed helpful at first. Then, when I tried to withdraw just a small amount to test it out, nothing. Error messages. The 'support' person kept saying there were 'network issues' or 'KYC verification pending' and asked for more funds to 'unlock' my account. I didn't send more, thankfully. Now their website is completely down, chat offline, everything. It feels like they just vanished. I'm in Vancouver, and this was literally all my emergency savings. Is there anything, anything at all, that can be done? Or is it just gone for good?
Is 'Claims Justice' asking for a 'fund release verification fee' legit or another scam?
Hey everyone, I'm pretty desperate here. Last year, I got totally fleeced in a crypto investment scam. Lost about 12k USD, which was a huge chunk of my savings. I reported it to the police here in Austin, but honestly, didn't hear much back. Then, a few weeks ago, I got an email out of the blue from a company called 'Claims Justice'. They said they found my case, and had 'recovered' my funds. My heart literally jumped. They sent me some official-looking documents, even a 'case number' and stuff. They said for them to release the funds, I just need to pay a 'fund release verification fee' of about $800. They want it in crypto, specifically USDT. I'm so torn. On one hand, it feels too good to be true, and I'm already out so much. On the other, what if it's real? What if I miss my only chance to get my money back? Is this fee normal? Or am I about to get scammed a second time by Claims Justice?
Is 'Global Crypto Recovery Solutions' asking for a 'digital asset protection fee' just another scam?
Okay, so I was stupid enough to fall for a crypto investment scam back in March. Lost about 12,000 EUR, my life savings tbh. I reported it to the Dutch police, filled out an Action Fraud form even though I'm not in the UK, just trying everything. Didn't get anywhere, obviously. Now, about two weeks ago, I got an email out of the blue from 'Global Crypto Recovery Solutions'. They said they found my case through 'blockchain analysis' and have a high success rate. They even had some details about my initial scam, which freaked me out a bit, like how did they know? They've been super pushy, saying they've located my funds but need a 'digital asset protection fee' of 1,500 EUR before they can release anything. They want me to pay it in USDT. It feels off, but part of me is just desperate to get my money back. Is this... is this just another scam? Or could it actually be legit for once? I'm so tired.
Lost a load of USDT after approving a malicious smart contract on a 'yield farm' site, any hope?
Honestly, I feel so stupid. I was looking into these yield farming things, thought I'd found a good one, you know? It looked legit, decent APY advertised, all the usual stuff. It wasn't a massive amount, but it was about 4k USDT I had saved up for a new car. I connected my Trust Wallet, approved some contract, and boom – my USDT balance just vanished. Like, gone. I checked the transaction on the block explorer, and it looks like it went to some address I don't recognize. I've seen some of these recovery services advertised, but they all seem to ask for money upfront, and after this, I'm super wary. Is there *any* legitimate way to even try and trace this? Or is that 4k just gone forever because I was naive enough to fall for somethin' like this? Feeling pretty low about it all.
Crypto sent to a wrong address on an unknown ERC-20 network, is it gone forever?
Feeling absolutely sick right now. I was trying to send some USDT from my MetaMask to a friend, but I accidentally selected the wrong network. Instead of Polygon, I somehow ended up on some random 'Ethereum Proof-of-Work' network or something similar. Honestly, I don't even know what that is. The transaction went through, confirmed on Etherscan, but it's not showing up in my friend's wallet, nor can I see it on Polygon. It's just... floating out there on this weird network. I've tried looking up this 'EthereumPoW' network, and it seems to be a real thing, but totally separate. Is there *any* way to recover these funds? I'm so worried, it was a good chunk of crypto that I really can't afford to lose. I've sent a support ticket to MetaMask but haven't heard back yet. My friend says it's probably gone, but I can't accept that.