Real complaints and practical solutions from victims across different countries. Learn from others and share your experience.
Victim deposited $42,000 into a fake trading platform after being contacted on WhatsApp. Platform showed profits but blocked all withdrawals and demanded “tax payment”.
Stopped sending more money. Collected TxIDs and wallet addresses. Filed report with FTC + IC3. Blockchain tracing identified funds moving through a major exchange — freeze request submitted.
Met someone on a dating app. After months of chatting, they introduced a “private crypto platform”. Lost £28,500. Could not withdraw.
Reported to Action Fraud. Saved all chat history and transaction records. Contacted bank for possible recall on card payments. Professional tracing started on the receiving wallets.
Invested CAD $19,000 in a cloud mining site that promised daily returns. Site went offline after 6 weeks.
Gathered domain registration data and payment records. Reported to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. On-chain analysis linked the wallet to other known scam clusters.
Built a relationship online over 4 months. Encouraged to invest in a private platform. Lost AUD $67,000. Withdrawal requests ignored.
Stopped all communication and further payments. Reported to Scamwatch and police. Full evidence package prepared for exchange freeze requests.
Broker cold-called and guided deposits. Account showed large profits. When client tried to withdraw, they asked for more margin and taxes.
Documented all calls and emails. Reported to BaFin. Card chargeback process started with bank. Wallet tracing initiated.
Clicked a fake “support” link and connected wallet. Lost €11,200 in USDT within minutes.
Immediately moved remaining assets to a new secure wallet. Reported the drainer contract. Tracing showed funds swapped and sent to mixers — limited recovery options but report filed.
Downloaded a trading app from a Telegram ad. Deposited ₹850,000. App later showed “maintenance” and blocked withdrawals.
Filed complaint on National Cyber Crime Portal. Kept all UPI/bank transfer proofs. Professional review of the receiving accounts started.
Joined a local “investment group” promoted on Facebook. Sent money via GCash and bank transfer. Group admins disappeared.
Reported to PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group and NBI. Collected screenshots of group chats and payment receipts. Multiple victims coordinated their reports.
Used a local-looking exchange that later froze accounts and demanded verification fees in crypto.
Stopped further payments. Reported to EFCC. Shared wallet addresses with investigators for tracing.
Sent funds multiple times to help a romantic partner with “emergencies” and later “investments”. Total loss over R180,000.
Cut all contact. Reported to SABRIC and police. Bank investigated the receiving accounts. Emotional support and case documentation provided.
Saw deepfake video of a famous person promoting a crypto giveaway. Sent funds to “claim” larger amount. Lost $8,400.
Recognized it was a deepfake after research. Reported to FTC and IC3. Wallet was already drained — case documented for future reference.
After being scammed once, contacted a “recovery expert” on Telegram who asked for more money to “unlock” funds. Lost additional €4,000.
Learned that legitimate investigators never ask for large upfront fees to “unlock” money. Reported both the original scam and the fake recovery agent.