They Got Me Twice: How I Lost Everything to a Pair of Crypto Scams
Let me walk you through how this all happened — from something that looked like a smart move to one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn.
It started with two companies that looked totally legit. One found me through a professional-looking ad. The other? I was suddenly added to a group chat filled with people sharing screenshots, talking about how much they were making. It felt like I’d stumbled onto something big — and I didn’t want to miss out.
I spoke with reps from both platforms. They were calm, respectful, and always had answers. I decided to test the waters with small amounts. And to my surprise, I saw returns on both. The numbers kept going up, everything looked polished, and I started to feel like I’d found something real.
That’s when I let my guard down.
Curiosity turned into confidence. Then confidence turned into greed. I started putting in more — first my savings. Then something I never thought I’d touch: my daughter’s college fund. I told myself it was temporary. That I’d make it back, and then some. I really believed I was doing the right thing.
The reps encouraged me the whole way. They even said they were adding money to my account to “help me grow faster.” I didn’t question it. I wanted to believe it.
Then came the moment of truth.
My daughter’s college fees were due. I asked to withdraw some funds. They told me it would be simple. I had made payments through crypto and even sent money overseas — to places like Indonesia and Hong Kong. So I figured the return would follow the same route.
But nothing came.
I waited. Checked my accounts. Still nothing. Then I tried logging into the platforms.
Locked out.
Customer support stopped replying, or sent back vague responses. Eventually, nothing at all.
That’s when it hit me: I’d been scammed.
I reached out again, hoping for answers. But the friendly tone was gone. Suddenly, I was being told I owed them money — that I’d broken some terms. They threatened to freeze everything unless I sent more.
I was panicking. I didn’t know what else to do.
In desperation, I found a recovery company online. They said they were based in Israel. The site looked decent. They sounded professional. And I was desperate. So I gave them a shot.
They scammed me too.
I lost another $25,000. All they gave me were some generic reports and told me to follow up on my own. That was it.
At that point, I was done. I felt stupid. Drained. I didn’t see a way out.
Then — and I still don’t know why I did — I reached out to one more company. I filled out a form, not expecting anything to come of it.
But something about their response felt different.
They didn’t rush me. They didn’t make promises. They just listened. They asked the right questions and told me the truth — even when it wasn’t easy to hear.
We worked on the case together. Step by step. It took time. But they helped me get back what I thought was gone forever.
This experience broke me in a lot of ways. I’m still picking up the pieces. But I want people to know: there is a way forward.
If any part of this sounds familiar to you — stop sending money. Stop waiting for scammers to change. Talk to someone who knows how to handle this.
That one decision changed everything for me. And maybe it will for you, too.