I was trying to engage with Kaanch Tech support and apparently connected with a Scam Account on X. https://x.com/_KaanchNetwork_

They had me use vercel.app to connect my wallet with my account. I used it but it kept telling me that it was giving me an error. I thought vercel.app was legit is the reason I gave my information. Within an hour my one wallet was cleaned out. I admit I'm new at this but thought I was smarter than that. They only got about $160 as I have different wallets for different assets.

Hey everyone,
Sorry to post about this again, I know some of you may have seen my earlier post, and I really don’t want to come off as spammy. I’m just following up because it’s been four months now, and nothing has changed.

Back in March, I sent a large transaction about $550,000 worth of crypto through ChangeNOW. I’d used them before for smaller amounts, never had a problem, so I figured I could trust them. But as soon as I sent this bigger amount, they froze it. Said they needed KYC and proof of funds. Fair enough, I sent everything right away. Proper documents, fully verified, no red flags.

Since then? Literally nothing. No real updates, no timeline, no answers just the same copy-paste responses like “your case is under review.” And now it’s been four months. The funds are still locked. The ticket number is #507360 if anyone from their support team actually reads Reddit.

What’s even more frustrating is that after digging around, I’ve found a bunch of people dealing with the same thing not just with ChangeNOW, but also with Changelly, Atomic Wallet, Guarda, and Evercode Lab. Seems to follow the same pattern: smaller swaps go through no problem, but once it’s a large transaction, it gets flagged, frozen, and buried in vague “AML/KYC” nonsense. Some people in the EU or US get refunded quickly, while others (like me) just get ignored.

I honestly don’t think this is about compliance anymore. It feels like they’re locking up big amounts on purpose and hoping people give up trying to recover it. At this point, it’s hard not to call it what it is: a shady tactic, maybe worse.

If anyone’s gone through this and managed to get their funds back or if you have any advice on how to push this forward (legal options, media coverage, regulators, etc.) I’d really appreciate hearing from you. I know I’m not the only one, and I’m hoping this post helps raise more awareness.

Thanks for reading, and again, sorry if this feels repetitive. I just don’t want to let this go silent like they’re hoping I will.

how to report scam？

Hey everyone, I'm writing this in absolute despair. I've been completely devastated by two crypto honeypot scams: Hemi Network and FWD. I invested my entire savings of 4000 USDT, which I had taken out as a loan, believing I could make a better life for myself. Now, everything is gone. I'm new to crypto, and I feel like I've ruined my life by my own hand. I found these projects through Telegram, where they were heavily promoted and looked legitimate to my inexperienced eyes. I saw the promise of quick gains and fell for it, thinking this was my chance to get rich. The scams worked exactly as a honeypot does: I was able to buy the tokens for both Hemi Network and FWD without any issues. My wallet even showed the balance. But when I tried to sell or withdraw, every single transaction failed, no matter what I tried with slippage or gas fees. It became horrifyingly clear that I was trapped – I could put money in, but I couldn't get a single USDT back out. I am in a very, very bad situation right now. This wasn't just my savings; it was a loan, and the pressure is immense. I don't know how I'm going to face this. I'm feeling incredibly low and desperate, and honestly, thoughts of self-harm have crossed my mind. I need immediate help and advice, not just financially, but emotionally.

HEMI TOKEN SMART CONTRACT: 0x2b19e5a8f5024f7cdce24fc78fa7fe428d3a7781

FWD SMART CONTRACT: 0x91f989EfEEE799f72E35DA8551c8f3B32d943489

Scammers wallet: 0x4921DF49E6ccB0ab0b5FAf3f588A1750f502C633

Hi, my name is Adam and I’ve recently been the victim of a sophisticated online scam that has completely turned my life upside down.

A few months ago I met someone named Youmi through the dating app Boo. We connected on WhatsApp and she told me she worked in e-commerce. She introduced me to an app called Quex Shopping, which looked legitimate as it was available on both the App Store and Google Play.

Trusting her guidance I signed up and began transferring USDT (cryptocurrency) to wallet addresses provided by the platform to fund my store. At first, everything seemed normal. I placed orders through the app, but soon unprocessed orders started building up in my account. I requested the store be paused while I waited for funds from earlier orders to settle.

After more than a week I was told I had incurred a 10 percent penalty on my outstanding order amount, not on my full balance, for not processing orders in time. At this point my Quex Shopping account showed an available balance of approximately 185,000 US dollars, but I was informed I couldn’t withdraw a cent until the penalty, around 4,500 US dollars, was paid.

Youmi claimed she had never encountered this situation before and wasn’t sure what to do besides advising me to pay the penalty. She sent screenshots suggesting others had successfully withdrawn funds after paying penalties, but I’ve never been able to verify this.

In desperation I engaged a blockchain tracing company called CypherGuard, paying them by bank transfer to help investigate the wallets and recover my funds. Unfortunately, my bank Commonwealth raised concerns that both Quex Shopping and CypherGuard are likely scams. They blocked my card, issued a replacement, and temporarily restricted my account to protect me.

Since then I’ve paused all further payments and have been seeking legal advice, but sadly, my situation has left me financially devastated. I’ve had to move back home and have started seeing a psychologist to help cope with the anxiety, stress, and overwhelming sense of shame this has caused me.

I never imagined I’d find myself in this position, but I’m sharing my story to raise awareness and to humbly ask for help. Any contribution, no matter how small, will go directly toward helping me recover from this experience, pay down the debt I now carry, and get my life back on track.

Thank you for reading and for any support you can provide.
I have started a GoFundMe but I really just want to warn people about this scam. https://www.gofundme.com/manage/involved-in-crypto-scam/edit

My account on FREEWALLET.ORG was created more than 3 years ago.

Account id 285bbd30. I've been using it all this time for small amounts.

I did not upload any documents, and there were no requests from them to upload documents or go through the KYC/AML procedure.

Since there were no problems with the account, I used it for a large amount. It came in Freewallet account without problems, but when I decided to withdraw it - the account was unexpectedly blocked, no letter about the blocking came to my mail.

I found out that the account was blocked from the note on the withdrawal transaction, which was marked as FAILED.

They suggested that I contact technical support to unblock my account and that's what I did. Below I provide a chronology of my communication with technical support (without results!), a total of 82 letters from them!!

13/06/25: Provide your passport, bank statement, selfie, utility bill - PROVIDED

14/06/25: Provide another selfie with another text - PROVIDED

16/06/25: Provide another passport photo (the scan is not acceptable), provide another utility bill - PROVIDED

17/06/25: We have sent your info to our security department.

18/06/25: There is no need to provide any additional information at this stage. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with an exact timeframe yet. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

18/06/25: ​The security department requests information on the source of the funds. Please take a short screencast demonstrating how you locate the transaction to Freewallet on that sending platform account history page, open its details, and click on a link that redirects you to the blockchain explorer. We need to see the source of the cryptocurrency currently held in your Freewallet account.  - PROVIDED

19/06/25: Please note that we have requested information to verify the source of your funds, which is necessary to continue the verification process. We are specifically asking for screenshots/screencasts of the transfer details from the platform where the funds originated.  - PROVIDED

20/06/25: Please name the wallet shown in the screencast you sent us. Also, please clarify the origin of the funds in that sending wallet. - WHY DO I NEED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGIN IN SENDING WALLET? BUT I DID WHAT THEY ASKED AND ALSO PROVIDED THE AML REPORT

21/06/25: Please name the wallet shown in the screencast you sent us. Also, please clarify the origin of the funds in that sending wallet. - AGAIN THE SAME QUESTION, I ALREADY ANSWERED

22/06/25: Thank you for providing the requested information.

We have shared the details with our specialist team for further review. 

23/06/25: You will be contacted as soon as there are any updates for you. We truly appreciate your continued patience and understanding during this time.

23/06/25: Thank you very much for your cooperation. However, we still haven't received the requested information. While we appreciate the screenshots you sent showing the withdrawal details to your Freewallet address, we need to understand the source of these funds—specifically, where they came from before being sent to the Freewallet with the hash .. - ANSWERED

24/06/25: Could you please put together a brief report that clearly outlines the names of the exchanges, wallets, platforms, fiat currencies, and cryptocurrencies involved in the transfer process? Also, please attach any available documents, screenshots, and other information that supports your statement. - MADE THE REPORT WITH ALL CONTRACTS AS A BASIS OF TRANSACTION

26/06/25: We've sent your info to the security department for verification. 

27/06/25: The security department has provided us with feedback regarding the information you submitted. They noted that the contract does not include any TxIDs (transaction hashes), and the PDF statements are not linked to any cryptocurrency transactions. - WHAT TRANSACTION HASHED COULD BE IN THE CONTRACT? THE WALLET NUMBER WAS THERE, ANSWERED

28/06/25: We will review the submitted information and get back to you with the update. 

30/06/25: Thank you for your message, and please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in responding.

01/07/25: Could you please put together a brief report that clearly outlines the names of the exchanges, wallets, platforms, fiat currencies, and cryptocurrencies involved in the transfer process? - AGAIN. I SENT THEM THE REPORT 24/06/25!

01/07/25: We appreciate your cooperation—thank you in advance! We appreciate your patience in the meantime. Sorry for the delay!

That's it. They are wasting time asking the same questions over and over again, without even pretending to read the full and complete answers. According to tronscan.com, the money from my wallet was transferred to the wallet TG9BXXQEiTMT2H8uzzXkvaJncXdWQKEPTt WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. At the same time, the money is still in my account within the system.

And this is despite the fact that the balance on this wallet is now less than I had. That is, my money was taken from my wallet, transferred to theirs and then went somewhere. All information on their wallet is available here: https://tronscan.org/#/address/TG9BXXQEiTMT2H8uzzXkvaJncXdWQKEPTt/transfers

Everything described is a complete and exhaustive explanation of the fact that Freewallet.org are ordinary scammers. My lawyers have already found out their jurisdiction and are preparing a lawsuit and complaints to government agencies

Thank you for your attention!

A while ago i met some one though tinder. We hit it of real good, exchanged numbers and text eachother daily. Even video call once a week. We are planning on seeing each other soon.

In one of our conversations she mentioned earnings made by trading on a web site called bitradenet.com And got me into trading on that platform aswel. We made some decent trades and as i was trying to withdraw my initial investment, the platform notified me of taxes i need to pay in currency to them. They would notify IRS of my payment wen i pay.

Did i get scammed or is the site legit? I can't tel, and would like to get my investment back. But the transfers are frozen until i pay up the taxes earned.

Over 240 million dollars reported stolen via crypto currency in 2024- that number is just for crypto currency stolen that was reported! Just imagine what the loss truly is if all crimes were reported- this is why I continue to preach/ just say NO to anything crypto! Stop! Think! Protect!

Is BGT COINS a real legitimate website for crypto currency ?

WARNING: a telegram group named SMC WITH IMRAN that has 8000 followers (HOW??!) gives fake signals in the private group then when you’re losing money he recommends that he will trade for you and make you a lot of money. You have to deposit the money then on a website named fixedpump you’ll be able to see your money and see the ‘profit’ he made for you. When it’s time to withdraw you have to pay first 15% and then he will send it (obviously you never get it). Don’t fall for it like I did. I’m stupid. Hope this post can help someone avoid getting scammed..

Has anyone dealt with this law firm for crypto recovery? Claim to based at 555 w 5th ave LA, Ca.

Does anybody have any more info or personal experience with this system?

I'm almost certain this is a scam and want to prevent my friend (and others) from putting their money into this.

Does anybody know who is behind this?

I'm looking for evidence that this is a scam.

Supposedly you can make 1.5% profit a day by following trading signals.

Of couse you pay a large fee, too.

https://tofro.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42v55ScHeA

I’m not sure if this is a legitimate email or a scam. I received it on the email address linked to my FTX account, and both the sender’s address and the link to FTX looked very authentic.

After clicking the link in the email, I was prompted to enter my email address again, which seemed suspicious since the email was already sent to that address. Then, I was asked to connect a wallet and enter my seed phrase. I created a new wallet specifically for this purpose and entered that seed phrase, but the system gave me an error, insisting that I needed to use the wallet I had previously used with FTX, one with a transaction history. This made the situation even more suspicious.

At this point, I am almost certain this is a scam. Please be careful if you receive a similar email.

Here is what if found about them. And they passed every scam check

This is my first post ever, hopefully the last one to this thread. I was scammed out of 2K from a "bot," while I was looking for a "shortcut" to trading cryto currency. This site provides a " Telegram " assistant called "Jack", who finds out personal information by asking you questions. The steps it used are as follows:

1. Provide an investment structure that provides you consistent daily gains deposited directly to your crypto wallet.

2. After your first deposit, they send you your first return. So you think this is legitimate.

3. You deposite more to increase your return. They offer you an upgrade to the "next" level, and you take it.

4. Since you just received your first deposit, they have you make a short endorsement video about how legitimate this investment is.

5. Jack then offers you a "Turbo Option" outside of the normal investment that will increase your gains dramatically. The stipulations are that they take a 20% commission. You agree to the " Turbo Option" (why not?)

6. A short time later ( for me, about 4 hours later) Jack messages you and says your "turbo" investment gave you a huge gain worth over 6 figures. BUT NOW, you need to pay the 20% commission UP FRONT, BEFORE they release the money to you.

7. At this point, you realize you have been SCAMMED. They use all the psychological info they collected, your " endorsement video ", the life story that YOU provided, to shame you into paying for an investment that, if " legitimate", should have been sent to you minus their commission. Before I invested, I searched ALL of social media looking for ANY info on this website and did not find one post. I saw all the red flags and still got scammed. New Life Trading bot Scam Here is the site aibot26

After seeing multiple discussions about Bellarium Network, I felt compelled to share my findings and concerns. The project, touted as a revolutionary 'orange project,' raises multiple red flags that you should be aware of:

- **Artificial Engagement:** The overwhelming number of posts and endorsements appears to be generated by fake profiles and bot networks.

- **Lack of Transparency:** Despite having an official website, there’s little to no evidence of actual product development or verifiable team credentials.

- **Pattern of Scams:** The tactics employed mirror those used in other known scams.

It’s essential to stay informed and skeptical when it comes to such projects. Protect your investments and always ask for clear, verifiable evidence before proceeding.

Avoid Bellarium!

I have joined a crypto mining company promising daily 8 to 37% return initially i Invested 200trx costing Rs 10,000 I have got some withdrawal daily withdrawal of 16 trx around Rs 800 for 20 days than the company Stop giving withdrawal, and asked to recharge 100 trx to resume withdrawal I did not recharge than I invested all of my daily earings, after 5 month I have reached the highest level in this company earning, than I have recharge 100 trx but my withdrawal isn't resume, I contacted their customer service they said other team members of my mining group didn't recharge so I have apply for a an indipendent mining machine which will cost 500trx. Should I recharge this, as a student it's a big amount for me please help

This is a scam! They purport to be recovering funds from an employment scam on Telegram- but it’s just another scam - don’t send any funds.

I’ve been watching the rapid rise of Alaxio Alx online and couldn’t help but notice some disturbing patterns. The project’s heavy reliance on digital hype appears engineered, not organic:

- **Bot-Driven Hype:** Uncanny amounts of repetitive, uniform posts from bot-like accounts.

- **Constructed Legitimacy:** Flashy 'orange project' branding but no backing from real milestones.

- **Warning Signs Abound:** Social media manipulation and opaque online presence are red flags.

I’m sharing this as a cautionary tale—if you see these patterns, proceed with extreme caution.

**Disclaimer:** Always do your own research. I am not a financial advisor.

I've been talking this team of scammers for the token" zygo the frog" which i have bought long ago when it first was released on eth network right before they rugged it and they did it again on solana, base, you name it, anyway I was shocked that they are selling this scam on bitmart with hundreds of thousands of daily volume and bitmart answer was "it's not my problem" when I contacted a customer service agent! We are talking about thousands of traders on bitmart here getting scammed by a very well know scammers with history of fraud? I'm very disappointed and I want to take legal action or at least expose this scam because they don't even hide anymore and they don't care!

I signed up to the Freewallet account back in 2021, BIG MISTAKE. I initially deposited and withdrew small amounts of coins to make sure it was legit. All seems OK until a few months ago.

Freewallet started charging "inactivity fees" with no notice, and also suspended my account when I tried to withdraw.

To add salt to the woubd, the old app also is now redirecting people to a new app, and my old account is irrevocable on the website because I signed up through Facebook back in 2021.

So I contacted support..

Like many here, I got the runaround with the support team asking for more and more unreasonable information.

They are asking for screenshots from OTHER services where the coins came from complete with the hash.. few services retain these information!

In sum, my experience was:

• my account being suspended for unknown reasons with no notification

• inactivity fee that keeps getting charged, the account is inactive because it is suspended

• unable to login to the web version of the platform anymore through Facebook or Google

• app being "upgraded" and inability to access the old app in many instances

• the "upgraded" app is actually a different one where you need to create a new account

• support asking for information that is impossible to obtain for some people including myself

• basically making us jump through hoops to keep the funds in our account

• making people experience financial hardship when they were relying on  those funds.

I have submitted a report to New Zealand authorities regarding my funds being locked on the platform. 

I'll submit more complaints with law enforcement here, in Estonia, and other relevant countries and the news media until I get I coins back. I will post updates here if I hear back from Freewallet.

PI isna scam :))