#usdt-scam
18 questions tagged with #usdt-scam
Lost access to all my crypto on wjnos.com after 'upgrading' account, what do I do?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling sick to my stomach. I've been dabbling in crypto for a bit, mostly small stuff, but about six months ago I got into this platform called wjnos.com. Everything seemed fine, I was even making some decent 'returns' on their spot trading and futures, you know? Anyway, they announced this mandatory 'account upgrade' to a VIP level for all users, saying it was for 'enhanced security' and 'better liquidity'. To do it, I had to transfer more crypto to cover the upgrade fee and meet a higher minimum balance. I did that, about 12k USD worth of USDT and BTC. Now, suddenly, I can't log in. My account is just gone. Customer service chats are dead ends. The website still looks active but I'm locked out. My partner is furious, and honestly, I don't know what to tell him. Is wjnos.com a known scam? Is there any way to get my funds back? I'm in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, if that helps.
Lost my savings after investing in crypto on a platform shared via TikTok, is it all gone?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty numb right now. I met this guy on TikTok a few weeks ago, seemed really successful, always posting about luxury cars and travel. We started chatting, and he convinced me to invest in crypto through this platform he was using. He said he had an 'insider strategy' and showed me screenshots of huge daily profits. I started with a small amount, like $500, and it actually went up! I could see it on the platform. He kept pushing me to put more in, saying it was a limited-time opportunity. So I transferred about $15,000 worth of USDT from my Coinbase wallet to this new platform. It looked legit, had charts and everything. For a few days, the numbers kept climbing. Then I tried to withdraw a small profit, and it said 'account frozen, requires tax payment'. I messaged him, and he said it was standard procedure and I needed to pay another 10% to unlock it. I'm starting to think this is a huge scam. Is there *any* way to get my money back? I'm in Al Ain, UAE, and this money was meant for my kids' education. Feeling like such an idiot.
Lost my crypto following 'expert' signals on a fake exchange linked from Signal Group – any hope?
Hey everyone, feeling pretty rough right now. I got pulled into one of those 'Signal Group' scams – specifically, a Telegram group where some guy was giving out supposed 'expert' crypto trading signals. He had a whole team, showing off profits, screenshots, the works. I paid a subscription fee and then they told me to use this specific exchange platform, 'CapitalTradeX' (which I now realize is totally fake, website's gone). I transferred about 15,000 USDT from my Binance account to this CapitalTradeX wallet they set up for me. For a few weeks, it looked like I was making money, their signals seemed to work on *their* platform. I even tried to withdraw a small amount once, like $100, and it worked, which really fooled me. Then I tried to take out my initial capital plus profits, about $25k, and that's when they started asking for 'tax fees,' 'anti-money laundering fees,' 'verification fees,' you name it. Of course, I paid a few of those too, stupidly, because I was desperate. Now the platform is offline, the Telegram group is gone, and so is all my money. I'm in Singapore, and I've reported it to the local police, but they didn't seem to know much about crypto. Is there *anything* at all I can do? Or is this just a super expensive lesson?
A company called 'Blockchain Recovery Solutions' wants a 'wallet synchronization fee' to get my crypto back. Another scam?
Salam everyone, I'm really at my wit's end here. I lost a significant amount of USDT a few months ago to one of those fake investment platforms – thought I was making good returns, you know how it goes. Anyway, I've been getting bombarded with messages and emails ever since, and this one company, 'Blockchain Recovery Solutions', seems really convincing. They said they can 'hack' into the scammer's wallet and reverse the transaction, but they need a 'wallet synchronization fee' first, about 1000 AED. They even showed me what looked like a dashboard with my funds on it, 'pending' recovery. I'm so desperate to get my money back, but my gut is screaming that this is just another scam, trying to get more from me. Has anyone dealt with these types of companies? Is this fee legitimate, or am I about to be scammed again?
My USDT disappeared from Bitcitechnology.com after 'AI trading' - is it an exit scam?
Hey everyone, feeling really stupid right now. I got lured into this platform called Bitcitechnology.com through a friend of a friend on social media. They were showing off insane profits from 'AI trading' strategies and it looked super legit, I even checked out their site, seemed professional enough. Started with a small amount, then put in about 15k USDT that I transferred from Binance. Everything was fine for a few weeks, saw my balance grow (on their site, obviously). Then, when I tried to withdraw a chunk of it, it just... wouldn't process. Support kept giving me the runaround, first it was 'system maintenance', then 'security review', now their site is totally down. Like, gone. All my USDT, low five figures, just vanished. Is this what they call an exit scam? Has anyone else dealt with Bitcitechnology.com? Is there even a tiny chance to get anything back, or should I just accept it's gone forever?
My savings are gone after a fake 'liquidity mining' platform, anything I can do to get it back?
Hey everyone, I'm in a really bad spot right now. I met someone on social media a few months back, and they slowly convinced me to invest in what they called a 'high-yield liquidity mining platform.' It looked legitimate, had a slick interface, and even showed daily returns at first. I started with a small amount, saw it grow, and then put in everything I had saved, about 18,000 USDT. They kept pushing me to add more, saying the returns were guaranteed. Now, the platform is gone. The website is offline, and the person I was talking to deleted their account. My wallet shows a transaction where all my USDT was moved out to an address I don't recognize. I feel so stupid, I should've known better. I've heard about Chainalysis, but honestly, I don't even know where to begin. Is there *any* chance of getting my money back? Or is it just gone forever? I'm based in Abu Dhabi, if that helps.
My USDT disappeared after a 'customer support' chat on CoinEgg. Is it gone for good?
Hey everyone, I'm really panicking here. I had about $12,000 USDT on what I thought was a legitimate exchange, CoinEgg. I'd been trading there for a few months, mostly small amounts. Last week, I got a notification saying my account needed 'urgent verification' to avoid suspension. It looked pretty convincing, like a real pop-up. I clicked it and it opened a chat with 'customer support'. They asked me to 'authenticate' my wallet by providing my private key, saying it was a new security measure. I know, I know, huge red flag, but I was so worried about losing access to my funds and they sounded really helpful. Within an hour of giving them the key, my USDT balance was zero. I immediately tried to log in again but couldn't. I've sent emails but no response. Is there anything at all I can do? I'm based in Singapore, this is almost all my savings.
My savings are gone after a fake 'crypto investment platform' on Telegram, anything I can do?
Hey everyone, i'm so devastated right now. I met someone on Telegram a few months ago, they seemed really nice and started talking about crypto investments. Said they had this super exclusive platform, really high returns, and it was kinda like a private group. Showed me screenshots of their 'profits' and everything. I started small, like a few hundred euros, and I actually saw it grow on their site. I even withdrew a little bit to test, and it worked! That's what convinced me. So then I put in almost everything I had saved, around 15,000 EUR, transferring it in USDT to an address they gave me. I saw it reflecting on their platform, showing incredible gains. I was so excited, thought I finally found a way to get ahead. But now, when I tried to withdraw a larger sum, they keep asking for 'tax payments' or 'liquidity fees' before I can get my money. It's like another 3,000 EUR, and I just don't have it. I feel so stupid. I've sent them messages, they just keep repeating the same thing. I'm in Lille, France. Is there *any* way to get my crypto back? Or is it just completely gone? I've never felt so helpless.
My savings are gone after a 'liquidity mining' pool on a new DEX, can I get it back?
Hey everyone, feeling really stupid right now. I usually consider myself pretty tech-savvy, but I got completely suckered. I was introduced to this new 'DEX' through a Telegram group – someone I thought was a friend, but clearly not. They were talking about insane APYs on a 'liquidity mining' pool, like 300% on USDT. I started small, then got greedy and moved a big chunk of my savings, about 15k USDT, into it through my Trust Wallet. Everything looked legit on their site, numbers going up, thought I was making bank. But when I tried to withdraw, it kept saying 'insufficient gas' or 'transaction failed'. Then the site just vanished. My wallet shows the funds went out to a weird contract address. Is there ANY way to trace this or get it back? I feel sick to my stomach. This was money I was saving for my kid's education. Any advice is appreciated.
Has anyone used Nethertrace for a fake trading bot scam that promised insane returns?
Hey everyone, i'm Ming from Singapore. I'm feeling pretty sick to my stomach right now. I got lured into one of those 'high-frequency trading bot' scams, you know, the ones that guarantee daily profits? I lost a significant amount, like, low five figures, mostly in USDT, to this smooth-talking 'account manager' on Telegram. They even had a fancy fake platform that showed my 'profits' increasing, it felt so real. Now they're asking for more to 'release' my funds, which i know is another scam. My friend told me about [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) and said they specialize in these crypto recovery cases. I've been burned before by a few other places that asked for upfront fees and then vanished, so i'm super hesitant. I saw that Nethertrace doesn't ask for upfront money, which sounds good, but has anyone actually recovered funds from a fake trading bot scam with them? Any experiences, good or bad, would be really helpful right now. I just need to know if it's worth pursuing.
My partner sent crypto to a scammer on CoinEgg, can anything be done?
Hi everyone, I'm feeling really lost and stupid right now, mostly for my partner. He met someone online, thought it was a legit investment opportunity, and ended up sending quite a bit of USDT from his Binance account to a platform called CoinEgg. He showed me the app and it looked really slick, but now it's all gone. He transferred about 15,000 USDT over a few weeks, thinking he was earning huge returns. It turned out to be a pig butchering scam, surprise surprise. We only realised when he tried to withdraw and they asked for a 'tax fee' that was almost 20% of his 'earnings'. We tried to contact CoinEgg support but it's just a dead end, no replies. Is there any way at all to get any of this money back? We're in Singapore, and this has really messed us up financially. What are our options, if any?
My savings gone after 'stablecoin investment' on an unknown platform, can I get it back?
Feeling totally gutted right now. I put like, almost all my savings, a little over $15k, into what I thought was a stablecoin investment platform. It promised like 15-20% APY, which seemed high but they showed me all these charts and 'verified' transactions, so I stupidly thought it was legit. The platform looked kinda slick, had a decent UI and everything. I started with a small amount, saw the 'returns' come in, and got greedy. Then I transferred everything from my Revolut account to buy more USDT, sent it to an address they gave me. Now, the website's gone. Like, completely disappeared. No access, no contact, nothing. I feel so dumb. I contacted Revolut but they said once crypto leaves, it's pretty much gone. Is there *any* way to trace this or get my money back? Or did I just lose everything? I'm in such a panic.
My partner fell for a fake CoinEgg investment site, lost everything. Any way to get the crypto back?
Feeling absolutely gutted right now. My partner got sucked into one of those 'too good to be true' crypto investment schemes. It was all tied to a site that looked *exactly* like CoinEgg, but it was a fake. They met someone on social media, you know, the whole 'build trust, then recommend this amazing opportunity' playbook. Initially, they put in a small amount, saw some 'returns', and were even able to withdraw a tiny bit. That built confidence, right? Then they poured in everything, our life savings basically, into USDT. We're talking low six figures. Now, of course, the site is gone, the person is gone, and the funds are nowhere. My partner is devastated, and I'm just… numb. We reported it to the local police here in Galway, but they seemed a bit lost with crypto stuff. We have transaction IDs from when the USDT left our legitimate exchange. Is there *any* hope for tracing this or getting it back? Or is it just gone forever?
Anyone recovered funds from a fake gold investment with Nethertrace?
Salam alaikum everyone. I'm Yusuf from Al Ain. I'm writing this because I'm feeling really lost and embarrassed right now. I fell for a fake gold investment platform, the kind where they show you big profits daily and everything looks so legitimate. I invested quite a significant amount, honestly, low six figures, thinking I was securing my family's future. It was all a lie. When I tried to withdraw, they started asking for more taxes, fees, and 'verification deposits.' It hit me then – it was a total scam. I've seen some mentions of Nethertrace online and wanted to know if anyone here has had any experience with them, specifically for something like this fake gold investment. I know these scams are usually crypto-based, and mine was too, in a way, as I transferred USDT. I'm desperate to get my money back. I even contacted my bank, but they said there's not much they can do once the crypto leaves. I need to know if [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) can really help in such situations. Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. I just want to know if it's worth pursuing.
My savings gone after 'investment' on ZG.com turned out fake, is anything salvageable?
Feeling absolutely gutted. I met someone online, we chatted for weeks, and they convinced me to 'invest' in crypto through a platform they called ZG.com. It looked legitimate, had all these charts, 'customer service' was super responsive. I started small, then kept adding more, eventually my entire life savings – over 15k USDT. I even used Binance to buy the USDT and send it there. Everything seemed fine, even saw 'profits' in my account. But when I tried to withdraw, they hit me with a 'tax' first, then 'verification fees,' and now nothing. The person ghosted me, and the website's gone. I reported it to Binance and local police, but I'm just wondering if anyone's had any luck getting anything back from these fake platforms? Is there any point chasing this, or is it just a lost cause?
Lost my crypto after 'investment' on Funds Recovery Group – is it all gone?
Ok, so i feel like a complete idiot. A few months ago, i fell for a pig butchering scam, lost about 15k USDT. I was absolutely devastated and desperate to get it back. While searching online for help, i stumbled upon a company called 'Funds Recovery Group'. Their website looked professional, talked about blockchain forensics and tracing, and they even had some testimonials. Ngl, i was pretty vulnerable. They convinced me they could help, but said i needed to 'invest' more crypto with them to cover recovery fees and 'liquidity' in case the scammer tried to move funds again. So i sent them another 5k USDT. Now they've stopped replying. Their website is still up, but my emails go unanswered. Have i just been scammed twice? Is there ANY hope for my total 20k USDT?
Lost my life savings to a 'fixed deposit' on CoinEgg, can I ever get it back?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling so stupid right now. I met someone on social media, we chatted for weeks, and they convinced me to put my savings into a 'fixed deposit' on this platform called CoinEgg. They showed me these amazing returns every day, much higher than any bank. I started with a small amount, saw the 'profits,' and then moved almost all of my crypto holdings, about $15,000 USD worth of USDT and ETH. Now, I can't withdraw anything. The 'customer service' is saying I need to pay a 15% tax upfront before they release my funds. I didn't even know crypto fixed deposits had taxes like that. My 'friend' has ghosted me. I'm in Quebec, Canada, and I just don't know what to do. Is there any way to get my funds back from CoinEgg? I'm absolutely devastated. It's literally my life savings.
Anyone recovered crypto funds after a fake loan app scam with Nethertrace?
Hey everyone, I'm in a pretty rough spot. I fell for one of those fake loan app scams last month. You know, the kind where they approve a small loan, then say it's 'stuck' due to a 'tax' or 'insurance' fee, and you end up sending more and more crypto to 'unlock' it, but it never comes. I lost around 8k USD worth of ETH and USDT that way. I'm embarrassed and honestly, just gutted. I came across [Nethertrace](https://nethertrace.co) and they seem really professional, but after getting scammed once, I'm understandably hesitant to put my trust anywhere new. They've done an initial free consultation, and their approach sounds really sensible, focusing on tracing the funds and working with exchanges. Has anyone here had a positive experience recovering funds from a fake loan app scam specifically with Nethertrace? Just looking for some real-world feedback before I take the leap.