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Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

My original investment was around 65k then I doubled that, when I came.to.withdraw it they asked for 20% tax on it which was like 55k then they asked for another security deposit which was 25k and now there asking a 5% security deposit..

Mate if I could bloody withdraw it dont you think I would but I am just.thinking there asking for money and there not going to withdraw the funds I think my 145k is gone.

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

It's a scam, no exchange asks for more money. If there were any fees it would be taken out of your current balance.

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Looks like a scam. No idea why you didn't just stay on Binance and use their services.

Don't beat yourself up about it. We've all lost money at some point

You are only 28. You'll make it back.

I can't get you your money back but feel free to message me if you need any support.

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First time.in my live I actually dont care about living, they have take. Everything from me.

I dont get how this has even happened to me I am never this ****ing stupid.

Is there anyway of tracking these *******s ? Can I track them via WhatsApp or track there number or anything ?

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You realistically lost 65k, your original investment. Loads of people lose more than that gambling for example.

You made a stupid investment, you will make it back in time. But if you do something silly for the sake of 65k ask yourself is it really worth it ? it's just money that can be earned again, the same way you did it initially.

Whatever you do, do not transfer an additional 20k to these lot to supposedly have your money released. No exchange asks for more money to be bank transferred to them to get funds you already have with them. They should take their cut out of the existing balance.

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https://www.hkex.com.hk/Global/Excha...ert?sc_lang=en

That's a list of suspicious websites / phake exchanges pretending to be associated with the genuine hong kong stock exchange.

You might want to contact them so they can investigate the site you used.

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ALERT
Beware of People or Organisations Falsely Claiming to be Associated with HKEX

HKEX is aware that people or organisations occasionally falsely claim to have a business relationship with HKEX, its executives or partners to defraud the public. This page contains the most recent suspected cases reported to HKEX.

If you believe you are the victim of such a fraud, or suspect someone of impersonating a representative of HKEX, please contact us immediately at info@hkex.com.hk and report the case to your local law enforcement agency. "

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

maybe drug dealers made them disappear

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Who persuaded you to invest in this exchange ? was it a trader ? if it was that guy probably gets a kick back from this scam. They let you withdraw a small amount, he baited you in to putting more and more of your money in to this "exchange" and now to withdraw they're just getting you to give them more and more. They will never release your money. They must be doing this to hundreds, if not thousands of people.

All of these instagram / youtube "traders" are dodgy scammers, the lot of em.

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

No I invested 145300

65k was my original investment then they asked for 20% tax which was 55k then another 10% which was 25k 145300 has left my bank account :(

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That doesn't make any sense to me. And this whole situation seems so unrealistic it's hard to believe.

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Basically I invest 65k into the trading and that Doubled and then I come to withdraw that they asked for 20% tax when I paid that they asked for 10% security deposit this all added fo 145300

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Did you do the trading yourself? Or was it an auto-robot-type of program?

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65 X 2 is 130. 20% of that is 26.

Some of your numbers don't add up. In another post you mention USD too....

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I was doing it myself the person who told me about it was helping me I think they was part of the scam etc but what was strange a few times I donf a couple small deposits on my own and I was loosing them.??

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This scam site James linked to looks like a clone of the site you sent your money to, assad : https://hkex.7nr4f0.cn/



I'd say your money is gone at this point. Sure you can track a whatsapp number to an extent but it's not going to get you anywhere.

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

Oh dear, that looks pretty much identical.

You have most definitely been done by them. Do not send a single penny more. They are now trying to milk you dry.

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

The Story of the Chinese Farmer

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The neighbours then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.”

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Again, he said, “Maybe.”

The whole process of nature is an integrated process of immense complexity, and it’s really impossible to tell whether anything that happens in it is good or bad — because you never know what will be the consequence of the misfortune; or, you never know what will be the consequences of good fortune.

— Alan Watts

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

Mate if I can track the number in real time and exactly pin point them.id travel to where ever they are and find them

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When I signed.up they asked for my NATIONAL INSURANCE NUMBER AND MY LICENSE PHOTO ID

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So the *******s have that aswell

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Doubt they will do anything with that. It's all part of social engineering to come across as legitimate. They let you make small withdrawals too and now have you by the bollocks.

A major lesson in life if it's too good to be true it probably is.

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A freind of mine is a hacker of some sort and has this app where he can pinpoint track you from your number I am going to speak to him If i can track these *******s and i will fly over where ever they are and deal with it myself seem abit unrealistic but I just wish I can track them

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He won’t be able to do that via WhatsApp.

If it’s done via pinging off cellular towers that is possible but he would need access to some pretty cutting edge tech which are standard hackers just won’t have so whatever you do make sure you don’t give him any money.

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Let's be honest even if you pinpoint them you won't do anything. It's a full team of sophisticated thieves working as part of a network. Not one fat guy living with his parents.

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:amen::doh:

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Seems like the bitcoin scams done by ppl on social dating media too these days - hopefully they don't have your bank info along with the personal details

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57632831

Binance is now banned in the UK from the 30th I believe.

Too many conmen use it to scam UK citizens.

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Won’t really effect how it’s used in the UK

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Exactly makes no difference

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I wonder if this would strengthen my case in getting some.money back.ftom.the bank.or binamce, now there banned in UK Tbh would I need to go the solicitor route

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What you talking about? Untill you dont pay them their fees they will not release your funds, do you wants to lost all your 145k? Or pay whatever they asking and take rest

No one is going to help you on this specially in crypto

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I'd happily pay the fees but the thing is I dont think there is any money left there or profit I think there just milking money of me if I thought they was legit and would actually withdraw the money I'd pay if no.problem, I wouldnt wish this situation on my worst enemy

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I am sure many of the posters here are not wishing you any more bad things or whatever assad but all the info you have put out really seems to indicate a huge scam that is just trying to keep bilking you...there really isn't a lot you are going to be able to do - even with a lawyer, it's going to be hard to get this case resolved internationally I feel

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You are right, there are no funds left. They are milking you for more money to pay the 'release fees' whereas a bona fide platform would deduct them from the withdrawal.

You will never find them, the way folk on here operate is low level compared to how outfits like this work and you know the lengths we will go to to remain untraceable.

Try to find a way to move on. Do not be tempted to employ any services which claim they can help you. Once bitten and all that...

You've made this money before and you can do it again.

Good luck for the future.

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Might be a dumb question, but why don't they take the fees out of your money with them and just send you the rest? Sounds like big scam.

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Exactly what I thought TBH. Sounds like they are just trying to get more & more money out of the OP :(

So sorry this has happened to you OP, and hope that you can find a way out of this - Have you traded successfully in Crypto before because, if you have, IF the market is still in a bull, then many main Alts & BTC itself could potentially see a nice multiple in the coming months, so you could make that back?

Please don't lose all hope because of this - they are *******s, the scammers, and it's not just you they will do it to - don't let them take your sanity... Come back fighting if you can find the strength, and recover just to spite the scammers.

Wishing you well - but really, I wouldn't give anything else to these folks.

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

The exact same thing happened to me with this whole SEHK scam. I too was reeled in. It was the small withdrawal that made me think it was real. Luckily I never deposited more than £100. The scammer who I thought was just trying to be my friend who was helping me trade with these “nodes” aka signals her “auntie” was providing her with, she actually started getting so frustrated that I wasn’t adding more money, so much so that she actually sent $30k to my SEHK account, she then told me to do a few trades and we got to $110k, then she asked me to withdraw it and pay her back because she needed the money because it was “her mothers birthday” and she didn’t have any money left and was having trouble borrowing. So I go to withdraw the $110k and I’m hit with a message of customer service telling me I need to pay them $16k in taxes before they can withdraw the money, I was still convinced, but after not being successful in finding the money needed, it hit me, and I did some more googling and finally found this thread. This person had been reeling me in for well over a month, at first it was normal conversation but she kept pressing me to start investing, and when I did finally put £100 in, she kept pressing me to add more and more money, although I didn’t, I should have seen the signs straight away. However I got away very lucky. When I first searched up this site about a month ago there was no info on it, nothing, so I wasn’t sceptical not optimistic, but today I have found this thread and it has opened my eyes to this scam artist. Just know that you are not alone. I was about to be scammed out of a lot of money and many other already have. I hope you can recover from this, stay positive and push onwards. These battles are what make us.

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

It'd help if you use paragraphs....

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Are you 100% sure it's a scam though ? What's this bitch number ? Wanna see if ive got the same number

I am just so pissed of how stupid I could be to not see the signs I am never this stupid, arrrrrghh I guess it was just meant to be

Re: Scammed 145k :(
 

Of course it's a scam.

No legitimate company prevents you withdrawing your money. They would just take the fees / taxes etc from the balance.