I don't really understand how people can trust random people on forums to contact them on WhatsApp or Telegram. But sadly it's still happening. I suppose internet security should be taught at schools at least. I don't really know how to teach older people about that.
If you think about it, it's not only about bitcoin: how many people send money to strangers after a phone call because they actually believe whatever lie they've been told? Or people meeting other people online, they never meet in real life, and yet they send money over money to some stranger. Oftentimes the people involved could be old, naive, alone, many different life situations that bring them do to something that other people would never do. 
Topic: Do not get scammed by this, specially newcomers. - page 4. (Read 989 times)
the post on quora seems fishy, I wouldn't be surprised if even the title is fake, 1200 really a lot.
1200 BTC is 44 million dollars. I highly doubt that someone, who lost 44 million dollars would use Quora to ask questions about how to recover them. 
My advise to newcomers is to always stay cautious, don't trust anyone and do your own research.
If you ever lose a big amount of crypto, just call the police and get a lawyer. Don't trust "crypto experts", which you have found over the internet.
If would be nice if OP shares the Telegram and Whatsapp details of those scammers. We could use this info for scambaiting purposes.
My advise to newcomers is to always stay cautious, don't trust anyone and do your own research.
If you ever lose a big amount of crypto, just call the police and get a lawyer. Don't trust "crypto experts", which you have found over the internet.
If would be nice if OP shares the Telegram and Whatsapp details of those scammers. We could use this info for scambaiting purposes.
This scenario reminds me of telegram channels. They would add you without your knowledge and there would be scripted chats on the channel using bots. The scenario would be most related to how the admin helped them as in the bots in making good amount of Bitcoin through an investment of $100.
They always use the same method and but the scenario changes in different scams. Here they used a recovery service which is practically impossible to do.
Yes, it's a natural scene in telegram channels that's why I don't usually use telegram, only if needed. A stranger just suddenly offers free money, services, investments, tutorials on how to make money in trading/mining, and such then requires you to send them money. There are also personal messages you can receive from a stranger offering assistance, requiring you to click a certain link and provide the information they need. They always use the same method and but the scenario changes in different scams. Here they used a recovery service which is practically impossible to do.
This is something that should be disregarded by everyone. It's clearly a scam and no one is nice enough to offer money to anyone without anything in return.
Good advice and thanks for sharing, there are creepy people online this days pretending to be a victim of scam and they will lie about getting their justice back by offering people names and details on the social media and if you are once a victim you will likely the a second victim to scam too.
The truth can be very bitter with crypto if you don't know how to do your own research before making a step, once you lost your Bitcoin one way or the other its never going to get recovered, if you like hire the best computer gurus there is no way to get it back.
Forget the lost BTC and learn from your mistake, finding ways to recover what you're lost will expose you to new threats, and buckle up you will lose more money than you've lost before, they have done it before and they will keep doing it to innocent people that don't know how to do their own research.
The truth can be very bitter with crypto if you don't know how to do your own research before making a step, once you lost your Bitcoin one way or the other its never going to get recovered, if you like hire the best computer gurus there is no way to get it back.
Forget the lost BTC and learn from your mistake, finding ways to recover what you're lost will expose you to new threats, and buckle up you will lose more money than you've lost before, they have done it before and they will keep doing it to innocent people that don't know how to do their own research.
One thing to remember when dealing with strangers over the internet especially when you're desperate on the issues you're facing, is never to share any of your financial information like keys, password, and anything that's confidential.
A stranger who sends you a personal message first is a flag and you have to be more careful with any chat with that stranger.Be very careful with links, documents, files sent to you by any stranger. They can be phishing links, malicious files. Prevention by avoid clicking on links, not download those files is best.
If a stranger asks for sensitive information: personal documents, information, account passwords, seed phrases, private keys, money. You have to refuse to do it, ignore and block that stranger as soon as possible.
This scenario reminds me of telegram channels. They would add you without your knowledge and there would be scripted chats on the channel using bots. The scenario would be most related to how the admin helped them as in the bots in making good amount of Bitcoin through an investment of $100.
They always use the same method and but the scenario changes in different scams. Here they used a recovery service which is practically impossible to do.
They always use the same method and but the scenario changes in different scams. Here they used a recovery service which is practically impossible to do.
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So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
This question: https://www.quora.com/I-just-lost-1200-BTC-to-scammers-now-How-can-I-recover-my-BTC-back
scroll to see more answers like these.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
This question: https://www.quora.com/I-just-lost-1200-BTC-to-scammers-now-How-can-I-recover-my-BTC-back
scroll to see more answers like these.
It's true that don't easily trust unknown people who claim to be experts, because there have been many cases where victims gave their personal information and in the end they lost even more. So, if you encounter a problem, it's best to ask someone who understands better, for example someone close to you or someone who understands cryptocurrency directly or through forums. Don't immediately look for a solution by contacting someone who claims to be an expert because they are just a scammer.
Exactly OP , you are 100% right, there is no way to recover these coins. Any individual who claiming that he will recover the lost fund are using this trick to hack others. They using this trick in a way that intermediate level users may also become victim. Newbie should be very careful in Crypto field.
I also experienced this type of issue when my multi chain wallet hacked and hacker used auto bot for sending automatic fee token(Eth and bnb). I searched google for this solution because some token worth 120$ was available in my wallet. I found some videos where Youtuber claimed that he can recovered and given telegram contact in the description. I contacted there and he ask for pre fund. I requested many times that I will gives when he success but he was not agreeing. That time I was newbie but luckily I didn't send payment and later I know that it is just game. if they can recover then why they will not send tokens to own wallet after recovering.
I also experienced this type of issue when my multi chain wallet hacked and hacker used auto bot for sending automatic fee token(Eth and bnb). I searched google for this solution because some token worth 120$ was available in my wallet. I found some videos where Youtuber claimed that he can recovered and given telegram contact in the description. I contacted there and he ask for pre fund. I requested many times that I will gives when he success but he was not agreeing. That time I was newbie but luckily I didn't send payment and later I know that it is just game. if they can recover then why they will not send tokens to own wallet after recovering.
The growing number of such scams is disturbing yet unsurprising. Bitcoin's decentralization empowers but also allows exploitation. Scammers thrive because no central authority can intervene or reverse transactions. The situation you described - a supposed victim offering help with recovery -sounds like a classic scam set-up. They exploit victimized people's desperation and hope. The deceitful cycle traps innocent people into more losses. Quora is not a platform for legitimate recovery services. They're regulated, transparent, and don’t solicit via private messages. Would someone turn to Quora if they lost 1200 BTC? Unlikely. Its a pretend problem to inspire empathy and trust. Avoid informal experts who ask for secret keys or information. When in doubt, consult credible sources. In the crypto world, skepticism is your ally.
Something similar happens on YouTube too, here you will come across comments saying, I made this much money listening to this financial experts and there will be details to contact them.
I saw something on Quora that worried me. Someone said that he lost 1200 BTC to scammers. Then, I saw some people sharing/claiming to be experts in recovering lost bitcoin. They shared their contact details like Telegram IDs and WhatsApp numbers.
I have a suspicion that the person who lost the BTC might be the same one giving out those contact details or advices. They could be trying to trick others in the future who search for help online. Google might suggest similar questions on Quora, and people could end up sharing their private keys with scammers.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
I have a suspicion that the person who lost the BTC might be the same one giving out those contact details or advices. They could be trying to trick others in the future who search for help online. Google might suggest similar questions on Quora, and people could end up sharing their private keys with scammers.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
Online information should not be taken at all about things that involve the risk of your assets being stolen. The second most important thing is that you should never give your private keys to any unknown person, but you should not give your information to anyone except yourself. Scammers also provide fake websites on Google, which are often easy for newbies to fall into.
Newbies should always seek help from someone close to them instead of online help, so that they don't face scams. Anyway you have provided good information and newbies should always try to keep their assets safe by following such information, because of lack of experience, often new people face more such problems.
First of all, the question itself is suspicious. Why? Because there is no context on how the creator of the question lost his bitcoin, I think the intention of the post or question is to promote something. Just like the OP said, he sees a lot of answers that give Telegram groups or other platform groups that say they can recover a lost bitcoin, which is a bit suspicious. How can they recover the bitcoin without the concept of how it was lost to begin with? And I'm sure those groups will not do that for free, so they will charge for their service, but what if it's also part of their plan?
I don't want to judge, but the question itself is lacking in information. At least provide a context on how the bitcoin is gone. Anyway, that's right, don't just click and join other groups on other platforms; it can be malware or a trap, so better be careful. For instance, if you really lost your bitcoin without an idea of how it happens, then create a report to the platform where your bitcoin is stored. If you lost your bitcoin because of your doings, like sending it to the wrong address, then it's entirely your fault, and as you know, bitcoin transactions are irreversible.
I don't want to judge, but the question itself is lacking in information. At least provide a context on how the bitcoin is gone. Anyway, that's right, don't just click and join other groups on other platforms; it can be malware or a trap, so better be careful. For instance, if you really lost your bitcoin without an idea of how it happens, then create a report to the platform where your bitcoin is stored. If you lost your bitcoin because of your doings, like sending it to the wrong address, then it's entirely your fault, and as you know, bitcoin transactions are irreversible.
I saw something on Quora that worried me. Someone said that he lost 1200 BTC to scammers. Then, I saw some people sharing/claiming to be experts in recovering lost bitcoin. They shared their contact details like Telegram IDs and WhatsApp numbers.
I have a suspicion that the person who lost the BTC might be the same one giving out those contact details or advices. They could be trying to trick others in the future who search for help online. Google might suggest similar questions on Quora, and people could end up sharing their private keys with scammers.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
This question: https://www.quora.com/I-just-lost-1200-BTC-to-scammers-now-How-can-I-recover-my-BTC-back
scroll to see more answers like these.
That's a common style of scammers , we have seen that here in bitcointalk though different claims but I have a suspicion that the person who lost the BTC might be the same one giving out those contact details or advices. They could be trying to trick others in the future who search for help online. Google might suggest similar questions on Quora, and people could end up sharing their private keys with scammers.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
This question: https://www.quora.com/I-just-lost-1200-BTC-to-scammers-now-How-can-I-recover-my-BTC-back
scroll to see more answers like these.
almost same approach that OP will create a thread and His SHill accounts and pretending to be different person so the tactics are the same
as how you explain this and yes I never gonna fall from those.
I don't really understand how people can trust random people on forums to contact them on WhatsApp or Telegram. But sadly it's still happening. I suppose internet security should be taught at schools at least. I don't really know how to teach older people about that.
You cannot deny from people that has desperate mind to fall from this, specially when you find no place to claim your funds and you are crying for help and yes there was these random people offering you subjective help?
I think it will be the perfect target from them .
One thing to remember when dealing with strangers over the internet especially when you're desperate on the issues you're facing, is never to share any of your financial information like keys, password, and anything that's confidential.
A stranger who sends you a personal message first is a flag and you have to be more careful with any chat with that stranger.Be very careful with links, documents, files sent to you by any stranger. They can be phishing links, malicious files. Prevention by avoid clicking on links, not download those files is best.
If a stranger asks for sensitive information: personal documents, information, account passwords, seed phrases, private keys, money. You have to refuse to do it, ignore and block that stranger as soon as possible.
I saw something on Quora that worried me. Someone said that he lost 1200 BTC to scammers. Then, I saw some people sharing/claiming to be experts in recovering lost bitcoin. They shared their contact details like Telegram IDs and WhatsApp numbers.
I have a suspicion that the person who lost the BTC might be the same one giving out those contact details or advices. They could be trying to trick others in the future who search for help online. Google might suggest similar questions on Quora, and people could end up sharing their private keys with scammers.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
This question: https://www.quora.com/I-just-lost-1200-BTC-to-scammers-now-How-can-I-recover-my-BTC-back
scroll to see more answers like these.
I have a suspicion that the person who lost the BTC might be the same one giving out those contact details or advices. They could be trying to trick others in the future who search for help online. Google might suggest similar questions on Quora, and people could end up sharing their private keys with scammers.
So, if you are new to all this, be careful. Don't trust random people claiming to be experts on Quora or anywhere else. They might just be trying to get your private information.
This question: https://www.quora.com/I-just-lost-1200-BTC-to-scammers-now-How-can-I-recover-my-BTC-back
scroll to see more answers like these.
This make sense and thanks for sharing it, though I'm totally aware how to avoid getting scammed, but the most common place for people who has lost their crypto or even having issues is the internet. So, if people see things like this, it will most certainly looks like it's a genuine transactions but they aren't, it's a way of luring people who encountered the same issues. Scammers are really innovating and getting more creative over time. This is one way for the scammers for the victims to come to them instead of them trying to reach out on their potential victims.
One thing to remember when dealing with strangers over the internet especially when you're desperate on the issues you're facing, is never to share any of your financial information like keys, password, and anything that's confidential.
I don't really understand how people can trust random people on forums to contact them on WhatsApp or Telegram. But sadly it's still happening. I suppose internet security should be taught at schools at least. I don't really know how to teach older people about that.
Never trust strangers on the internet because there are many scammers out there who try to trick you in various ways even if it offers recovery by sharing their contacts and experiences when we know they are making up stories for their lies.
As others have said if you have been deceived in a bitcoin transaction then there is no way of recovery except for the awareness of the wallet owner who received it, but it is rather impossible that he will return it unless you have to be willing to lose btc due to your own mistakes.
Not only that, there are many cases on the internet about fraud, including inviting you to invest in ponzi schemes, offering help on telegrams, or you are introduced to an unfamiliar platform and then get a code to activate and get a number of BTC if you want to withdraw you have to deposit then this is clearly a scam.
Just realize for beginners, never be fooled, you have to be careful with unknown people on Telegram because that's where a lot of scams are roaming.
As others have said if you have been deceived in a bitcoin transaction then there is no way of recovery except for the awareness of the wallet owner who received it, but it is rather impossible that he will return it unless you have to be willing to lose btc due to your own mistakes.
Not only that, there are many cases on the internet about fraud, including inviting you to invest in ponzi schemes, offering help on telegrams, or you are introduced to an unfamiliar platform and then get a code to activate and get a number of BTC if you want to withdraw you have to deposit then this is clearly a scam.
Just realize for beginners, never be fooled, you have to be careful with unknown people on Telegram because that's where a lot of scams are roaming.
Most of the new experiences and newbies are the ones who get scammed in a trick like this. We can't deny that sometimes people have problems losing BTC due to their lack of knowledge like what could be the factor that caused the loss of their Bitcoin, so once they searched online or even asked for help on some platform, this kind of thread would show up. Due to hoping they could resolve their problem, they would literally try to communicate with the scammers, not knowing that some of the people who also commented that he was legit, giving some fake proof are also the same person. You can't blame someone for trying anything in trying to recover their losses, since they are emotional which is actually normal especially if you don't expect things like that, but it would be better to find a reliable source that can support claims that Bitcoin could be retrieved cause there are some fake links and sites existing online, but of course, it would be impossible to retrieve Bitcoin once you loss it.
Unfortunately, when you are frustrated, you click on these answers, try codes, or communicate with scammers, so thank you for this reminder.
This is a factor that people often overlook when it comes to judging others for their mistakes. People often say that those who misstep are stupid or uneducated, but people in severe emotional states could easily lose their critical thinking and caution. That's why scammers often prey on those who are most vulnerable.
To counter this people need to have action plans for emergencies, and make preparations for emergencies before they happen so that if the time comes, they just execute it without having to make decisions. In Bitcoin this means asking yourself "what would I do if I lose my backup?".
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