Mobile number ported without consent — identity theft suspected
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Romance scam on Hinge — sent $12,000 to fake military officer over 3 months
Met someone on Hinge claiming to be deployed US Army officer. Over 3 months of daily calls and messages, I was manipulated into sending $12,000 via wire transfers for 'emergency leave fees' and 'medical bills'. The person was using stolen photos. I feel devastated and ashamed.
WhatsApp investment group scam — lost £8,500 in fake forex trading platform
Added to WhatsApp group 'Elite Forex Traders UK'. Admin showed daily profits of 200-500%. Invested £8,500 on their platform 'FXGlobalTrade.com'. Platform now shows 'under maintenance'. Group admin blocked me. Others in group also scammed — estimated £200,000 total loss across 30 victims.
Ponzi scheme 'GrowFast Investments' — lost ₹5,00,000, promoters absconding
Invested ₹5,00,000 in GrowFast Investments promising 5% monthly returns. First 3 months received returns. Then payments stopped. Office in Connaught Place shut down. Promoters Rajesh Gupta and Sunil Verma absconding. Around 500 investors affected, estimated ₹15 crore collected.
Fake job offer scam — paid ₹15,000 'processing fee' for non-existent TCS position
Received offer letter from 'TCS Recruitment' via email. Looked legitimate — had TCS logo, HR name, employee ID. Asked for ₹15,000 'background verification fee'. Paid via UPI. Then asked for another ₹25,000 for 'laptop deposit'. That's when I realized it's a scam. The email domain was tcs-careers.co.in (fake).
Online dating scam — Australian woman lost $45,000 to fake cryptocurrency investor
Met on Bumble, moved to WhatsApp. 'Successful crypto trader' from Singapore. Convinced me to invest on binancepro-trade.com (fake Binance clone). Lost AUD $45,000 over 2 months. Platform locked my withdrawal saying I need to pay 'capital gains tax' first.
Lost ₹2,50,000 in cryptocurrency trading scam — CoinTradeX platform vanished
Invested ₹2,50,000 on CoinTradeX platform promising 15% monthly returns. Platform showed fake profits growing. When I tried to withdraw, they demanded 'tax payment' of ₹50,000 first. After paying that too, platform went offline. Total loss: ₹3,00,000. I have all transaction receipts and WhatsApp conversations with their 'investment advisor'.
Tech support scam — elderly father gave remote access, lost ₹3,80,000 from savings
My 70-year-old father received a call claiming to be from 'Microsoft Windows Support'. They scared him saying his computer was hacked. Got him to install AnyDesk. Transferred ₹3,80,000 from his SBI savings account while he watched helplessly. He's devastated.
Fake immigration consultant charged $5,000 for fraudulent Canada PR application
Paid $5,000 to 'Golden Gate Immigration' in Brampton for Canada PR processing. They submitted fraudulent documents without my knowledge. IRCC rejected my application and I'm now flagged for misrepresentation — 5 year ban. The consultant has no RCIC license.
OLX buyer paid with fake UPI screenshot — lost iPhone 14 worth ₹45,000
Sold iPhone 14 on OLX. Buyer came, showed UPI payment screenshot of ₹45,000 'sent'. Looked real. Handed over phone. Later checked bank — no payment received. The screenshot was photoshopped. Buyer's number now switched off. I have his Aadhaar copy (given for 'verification').
Nigerian prince email evolved into sophisticated BEC scam — company lost $120,000
CEO email compromise scam. Hackers spoofed our CEO's email and instructed finance team to wire $120,000 to a 'new vendor'. Email looked identical to CEO's — same signature, same writing style. Money went to a Hong Kong bank account. Discovered 3 days later when real CEO asked about the payment.
QR code payment scam at petrol pump — scanned 'refund' QR, lost ₹28,000
At HP petrol pump in Pune, attendant said payment failed and showed QR code for 'refund'. When I scanned and entered amount, it actually sent money instead of receiving. Lost ₹28,000 in seconds. Pump owner says 'not our responsibility, that was your phone'. CCTV available.
Fake rental listing scam on Facebook Marketplace — paid ₹60,000 deposit for non-existent flat
Found 2BHK flat listing in Koramangala, Bangalore for ₹15,000/month on Facebook Marketplace. 'Owner' showed property via video call (now realize it was someone else's flat). Paid ₹60,000 (2 months rent + deposit) via bank transfer. When went to move in — different person lives there. Original poster vanished.