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.
Thank you for this cautious reminder to some of us here who already know about such scams and to beginners who are just learning about them for the first time.
Let's always remember that one of the risks involved in a Bitcoin transaction is the irreversible feature; a Bitcoin transaction is not reversable. That is why it is always good to double check the wallet you are sending your Bitcoin to before sending it, because once you send it to an unknown address, your Bitcoin is gone, and no one can track or get it back for you.
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.
It seems so; they will try to get people through that statement they made, and newbies without experience who lost their Bitcoin will rush into their DM, and only God knows the information they will request from him. Newbies, let's be careful and trust no one in crypto-related transactions. Anyone can scam you at anytime when they have the chance, and there is no platform or site that will help you recover. Your bitcoin has vanished.