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Topic: Am I being scammed again? (Read 173 times)

legendary
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April 20, 2024, 02:56:48 AM
#15
Before proceeding any further, I highly recommend doing some research on the company, checking online reviews, and reaching out to relevant authorities or consumer protection agencies to verify their authenticity. It's also a good idea to consult with a financial advisor or someone knowledgeable about cryptocurrency scams for guidance on how to proceed safely. Trust your instincts and prioritize protecting your assets.
There is no need to research or consult anyone. It's a blatant scam, end of story! The guy says he lost $250 already on a scam, and then these mysterious helpers appear and fund a wallet "of his" with 6800 USDT. But he can't get his money because he needs to pay $1150 for a wire transfer. It must be the world's most expensive wire transfer.

And none of it makes sense. The company says they deposited coins in his Atomic Wallet, but at the same time there needs to be a wire transfer to convert and send those coins to his bank. The difference between $250 and $6800 is also enough to make any reasonable person understand what this is about. They are hoping he will say it's worth paying the $1150 because I will be in great profit after it. A logical person would ask, where does the difference come from? Did it grow on a tree? He won't recover anything, it's about taking another grand from him. 
brand new
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April 19, 2024, 12:31:25 PM
#14
I'm really sorry Cry to hear about your previous experience with being scammed. It's understandable to be cautious in this situation. However, the request for additional funds to cover costs raises some red flags. Legitimate recovery services typically don't require upfront payments, especially not in cryptocurrency. Additionally, the fact that the company is based in the Netherlands might make it more difficult to verify their legitimacy.

Before proceeding any further, I highly recommend doing some research on the company, checking online reviews, and reaching out to relevant authorities or consumer protection agencies to verify their authenticity. It's also a good idea to consult with a financial advisor or someone knowledgeable about cryptocurrency scams for guidance on how to proceed safely. Trust your instincts and prioritize protecting your assets.
hero member
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January 08, 2024, 08:12:48 PM
#13
First, 98% of all these recovery companies are scams and they are always a gimmick strategy used by the initial scammer. What I am saying is that the same people who scammed you a year ago are the same in charge of this recovery scheme.
I did some research on the name and I found out it was already listed among the fraudulent companies at the global scale which act as crypto exchanges, Ponzi schemes, forex, and more.
Please always be careful cause no genuine company or organization will request a certain fund from you before you can get a certain payment, refund, or crypto recovery when they can get the money from the fund they are helping with if they are genuine from the get-go.
newbie
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January 08, 2024, 07:56:17 PM
#12
Thanks for all your comments, I really liked the comment about greed because that is what I was feeling and it hit home. I appreciate all of you
legendary
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'The right to privacy matters'
January 08, 2024, 06:53:58 PM
#11
Thankyou for your help. I did not send any more money!!

At least you asked us.

You learned from the first time.

By the way I got an email today that my FTX funds are recoverable.

I knew it was fake as I do not have an or ever had an account with FTX
full member
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January 08, 2024, 05:56:51 PM
#10
From the information you gave, this apparently defines a scam. Actually, scammers are very brave to the extent that they can change your perspective of thinking in order for you to trust them, so to me, you have to be extra careful and more conscious of things like this and even similar to it. If not, how can they just put such an amount of money and tell you to deposit some token amount in order to claim it? That is the simplest definition of a scam because if they are willing to give you the money, you don't need to do anything for them.

Although some people might be greedy to deposit the money in order to claim the 6800 USDT, which is the greatest mistake to ever make, to me, I believe most people who fall victim to scams result in such destinations because of their greed. If you are not greedy, I don’t see any reason for you to believe something that you also know that it seems hard to happen, though scammers have their various strategies of scamming people. The only solution is to just not be so greedy, and we should be extravagantly careful with what we trust.
legendary
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January 08, 2024, 05:43:00 PM
#9
Your data seems to have been leaked,otherwise, how would they know about you and contact you directly?
It's a rinse and repeat method scammers use

After a successful or not so successful scam, they compile the details and sell it to other scammers who can attempt to scam those victims or the same scammers will pose as a recovery service to try and milk out more money from you.

Once you've been scammed or encountered a scam attempt, the chances of getting another one is very high, except you ditch all your personal information you were linked to.
hero member
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Only BTC
January 08, 2024, 04:52:29 PM
#8
Legitimate entities typically do not ask for upfront payment to recover funds.
There is no 'legitimate entity' that can help you recover your funds. BTC tx's are irreversible, so if they are lost, you cannot recover it. Except somehow the person who stole from you is arrested and you win a case against them in court, this is very unlikely and you have a higher chance of winning a lottery twice a day, than for this to happen.
Thankyou for your help. I did not send any more money!!
Good! Take the loss as a lesson and move on.
newbie
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January 08, 2024, 02:34:28 PM
#7
Thankyou for your help. I did not send any more money!!
sr. member
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January 08, 2024, 02:32:22 PM
#6
I need some help!!

Your data seems to have been leaked,otherwise, how would they know about you and contact you directly? Don't fall for another trick and risk losing more funds, it's a scam, as others have mentioned. Legitimate entities typically do not ask for upfront payment to recover funds.I appreciate you seeking clarification. I looked into the website, although it's been registered since 2020, its interface appears amateurish in coding. It's best to steer clear and avoid sending any money to them. Also, the wallet you provided may be compromised, so it's advisable to discontinue its use, as scammers might be lurking, waiting for future fund deposits.
sr. member
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January 08, 2024, 02:29:05 PM
#5
It's a typical scam; the same person who scammed you a few years ago is still the same person or group of persons who are using other means to contact you in order for you to continue falling for their scam trap, just as you have been doing over the years.
 
There is no way that any lost coin that was lost due to a fraud hack or any form that was used to obtain your funds from you can be recovered unless those involved have been apprehended by the authorities, and authorities will ask you to come claim your funds if, if not, you never buy the story of them telling you to pay this or that in order to get access to your recovered funds. They are just a bunch of lies to lure you to pay more money to them again.
legendary
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January 08, 2024, 02:26:23 PM
#4
Make this clearer. Or they gave you seed phrase and you imported it and saw 6800 USDT which I think is what you will be saying? The seed phrase is just a watch-only and any money sent to the address on that wallet is lost because you will not be able to spend the coins. Only the scammer will be able to spend the coin.

Or they gave you a fake Atomic wallet download link which is also a scam as posted earlier.
sr. member
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January 08, 2024, 02:24:45 PM
#3
They say to recover the funds now I need to put 1150 USD in the wallet to cover costs of the wire transfer and change to CAD to be put in my bank account.
Indeed its a scam.



Are you sure that you downloaded the actual atomic wallet or you downloaded a wallet from the file or link that were sent to you because it is impossible for them to get access of your funds with sending address and if the funds were send to you once then you should have the complete access to it and there is no need to do any further things here if it is legit.
legendary
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Crypto Swap Exchange
January 08, 2024, 02:22:26 PM
#2
100% a scam. Do not send them any money. If you did, it's gone.

Unless the people that took your money are caught by law enforcement and dragged into court and fond guilty and forced to pay people back once sent your funds are gone.

-Dave
newbie
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January 08, 2024, 02:21:04 PM
#1
I need some help!! About a year ago I was scammed and lost 250$ US on a bit coin scam . Last week I was contacted that the funds could be recovered. I set up an Atomic wallet as requested and this morning I supplied them with the tether number and they put 6800 USDT in the wallet. I set up my own wallet they only had access to the number to put money in. They say to recover the funds now I need to put 1150 USD in the wallet to cover costs of the wire transfer and change to CAD to be put in my bank account. I do not want to be scammed again so if someone could help me I would appreciate it. Does this sound right?? The company that put the coin in my wallet is blockchainchargeback.com out of the Netherlands
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