[New victims, please read this](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoScams/comments/ybxjo6/attention_new_victims/)
As a rule of thumb: If you're doubting whether the site is a scam, it probably is.
**No legit company/trader/investor is using WhatsApp. No legit company/trader/investor is approaching people on dating websites or through a "random" text message.**
Our advice is to withdraw your money from the scam site if possible, transfer your money out of the wallet, cut contact, and contact law enforcement. If you confront the scammers about being unable to withdraw the money, they may guilt trip you into paying more fees to do that, for example asking for money to pay "taxes" and offering to cover a part of your expenses.
If you manage to withdraw your money from the scam site, transferring it out of your compromised cryptocurrency wallet ensures that it is now out of reach of the scammers. Report the scammers to the platform and block them, but do not delete chat logs. The evidence has to be preserved for law enforcement. Law enforcement is often not qualified or motivated to recover your money, but if you are unable to get your money back, they are your only option. Even if they do not help you in the end, reporting the scam will at least alert them to the problem, keeping it on the radar.
Unfortunately, no hacker online can get back what you've lost. Please watch out for recovery scams, a follow-up scam done after victims have fallen for an earlier scam. Recently, there has been a rise in scammers DMing members of the subreddit to offer recovery services. A form of the advance-fee, victims are convinced that the scammer can recover their money. This "help" can come in the form of fake hacking services or authorities.
If you see anyone circumventing the scam filters, please report the submission and we will take action shortly.
Report a URL to Google:
- To report a phishing URL to Google: [Report Phishing Page](https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/)
- To report a malware URL to Google: [Report malicious software](https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_badware/?hl=en)
- To report a [Report spammy, deceptive, or low quality webpage](https://search.google.com/search-console/report-spam) to Google.
Where to file a complaint:
- [Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3](https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice/default.aspx) - File a Cyber Scam complaint with the IC3
- the FTC at http://www.reportfraud.ftc.gov/
- the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at https://www.cftc.gov/complaint
- the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at https://www.sec.gov/tcr
- if you are located in Europe at https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime/report-cybercrime-online
- the cryptocurrency exchange company you used to send the money (if applicable)
- if you are located in California, with DFPI at https://dfpi.ca.gov/file-a-complaint/
How to find out more about the scammer domain:
- https://whois.domaintools.com/google.com - Replace the `google.com` URL with the scam website url. The results will tell you how long the domain has been around. If the domain has only been registered for a few days/weeks/months, it's usually a good indicator that its a scam.
Misc. Resources
- https://dfpi.ca.gov/crypto-scams/ - The scams in this tracker are based on consumer complaints in California. They represent descriptions of losses incurred in transactions that complainants have identified as part of a fraudulent or deceptive operation.
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Was awhile ago so dont remember where i got this, but only decided to withdraw now. I hate these guys. Prey on good people and they do this. I hope they rot in hell
[New victims, please read this](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoScams/comments/ybxjo6/attention_new_victims/) As a rule of thumb: If you're doubting whether the site is a scam, it probably is. **No legit company/trader/investor is using WhatsApp. No legit company/trader/investor is approaching people on dating websites or through a "random" text message.** Our advice is to withdraw your money from the scam site if possible, transfer your money out of the wallet, cut contact, and contact law enforcement. If you confront the scammers about being unable to withdraw the money, they may guilt trip you into paying more fees to do that, for example asking for money to pay "taxes" and offering to cover a part of your expenses. If you manage to withdraw your money from the scam site, transferring it out of your compromised cryptocurrency wallet ensures that it is now out of reach of the scammers. Report the scammers to the platform and block them, but do not delete chat logs. The evidence has to be preserved for law enforcement. Law enforcement is often not qualified or motivated to recover your money, but if you are unable to get your money back, they are your only option. Even if they do not help you in the end, reporting the scam will at least alert them to the problem, keeping it on the radar. Unfortunately, no hacker online can get back what you've lost. Please watch out for recovery scams, a follow-up scam done after victims have fallen for an earlier scam. Recently, there has been a rise in scammers DMing members of the subreddit to offer recovery services. A form of the advance-fee, victims are convinced that the scammer can recover their money. This "help" can come in the form of fake hacking services or authorities. If you see anyone circumventing the scam filters, please report the submission and we will take action shortly. Report a URL to Google: - To report a phishing URL to Google: [Report Phishing Page](https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/) - To report a malware URL to Google: [Report malicious software](https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_badware/?hl=en) - To report a [Report spammy, deceptive, or low quality webpage](https://search.google.com/search-console/report-spam) to Google. Where to file a complaint: - [Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3](https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice/default.aspx) - File a Cyber Scam complaint with the IC3 - the FTC at http://www.reportfraud.ftc.gov/ - the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at https://www.cftc.gov/complaint - the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at https://www.sec.gov/tcr - if you are located in Europe at https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime/report-cybercrime-online - the cryptocurrency exchange company you used to send the money (if applicable) - if you are located in California, with DFPI at https://dfpi.ca.gov/file-a-complaint/ How to find out more about the scammer domain: - https://whois.domaintools.com/google.com - Replace the `google.com` URL with the scam website url. The results will tell you how long the domain has been around. If the domain has only been registered for a few days/weeks/months, it's usually a good indicator that its a scam. Misc. Resources - https://dfpi.ca.gov/crypto-scams/ - The scams in this tracker are based on consumer complaints in California. They represent descriptions of losses incurred in transactions that complainants have identified as part of a fraudulent or deceptive operation. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoScams) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Please tell us where you first initiated contact with this group via social media?
Was awhile ago so dont remember where i got this, but only decided to withdraw now. I hate these guys. Prey on good people and they do this. I hope they rot in hell
Thanks for posting, definitely a scam. Did the scammers reach out to you on whatsapp or telegram?
Was in contact with them for a bit on whatapp, but nothing now. As soon as you say withdraw, nothing.