What to do if you get scammed!

[jademaxsuy]

Please this one user here getting scam with his bitcoin. He had huge losses and possibly this will hurt that much on him. Here is the thread that the user had posted at bitcoin discussion:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5266460.0

so basically I lost $100k+ and I need to recover it someone especially since much of that were loans I took out.

This is quite huge losses and I can't even imagine how much this value could be done to my life when I get a 100K USD. The scammer was very luck having that fast and easy money. Anyway, I am also interested on how will other users react to this post? I know that this might be not true but if this really happening then what could be done here by this user?

[Latviand]

If you got scammed easily I think you are not good or you are not better on the world of business and investment because this takes a lot of things and secured your self with your funds too. It's better to make a research what are the things we are trying to make an investment or deep dive in.

No, it is not like that, learning is a process.

After you make a mistake and got scammed, the effect of it will not instantly change you. You should really consider a lot of factor why did you made a mistake where you have no certainty about it.

World of business and investment is for everyone, all of us have an opportunity to make our money grow and it depends on us on how we will do it with our own strategy and effort.

Precisely! The only recourse we could do is to take it as a learning experience while at the same time, we must be more vigilant and try to warn others by spreading news about it. Finally, we have to move on no matter how awful that experience maybe.

Behind every mistakes, there is a lesson that will help you grow and become aware about those scams. Let's just help each other become informed about those scams that are circulating in the internet and warn other people about a circumstances like this. Bad experience are just temporary and can be replaced by a new set of positivities so learn how to accept mistakes and move on. 

[sujonali1819]

Fortunately, I did not get scam directly but I lost a huge amount of money by altcoins investment during 2017-2018. So what we should do before getting a scam in my opinion are>

1. First things to learn from that lesson.
2. Get it normally as much as you can
3. To keep you normal watch funny things, movies, drama, etc.
4. Be strong and start the journey again.

what we should not to do>

1. Don't use any money recovery service like this one: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5266549.msg54931345#msg54931345

[pilosopotasyo]

It depends on the sum of money that have been scammed if it's only a small amount it's easy to get over with but it involves a huge sum of money it's hard to get back and you want to get back to those who scammed you like what happen to so many ICO and gambling.

[hd49728]

If I get scammed, I won't hesitate to share my story with my friends and relatives if they intend to involve in something similar and smell fishy like the scam project I joined.

It is not well to be talkative and automatically talk about my story, I have to wait till there is chances to share. If people don't have interest in one area, like crypto, it is useless when you share any story with them because they will simply ignore such story and keep moving.

[Rosilito]

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so basically I lost $100k+ and I need to recover it someone especially since much of that were loans I took out.

This is quite huge losses and I can't even imagine how much this value could be done to my life when I get a 100K USD. The scammer was very luck having that fast and easy money. Anyway, I am also interested on how will other users react to this post? I know that this might be not true but if this really happening then what could be done here by this user?

Damn, that was huge, assuming that his narrative was true. Anyway, what else can be done than to move on? Bear in mind that, bitcoin transaction is irreversible, so there's no chance of him getting it back, not unless the receiver are willing to pay him back which on his case won't be happening.

Well going back to OP. The music seems uplifting enough, at least for me. I don't know if listening to it would work for the others though but it is good anyway. However, benefits there are just temporary it might heal what has been damage but still there's no progress happening, and so the best thing to do is to move on and get back to work (here, you'll be able to get your money back, little by little)   .

[Kong Hey Pakboy]

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so basically I lost $100k+ and I need to recover it someone especially since much of that were loans I took out.

This is quite huge losses and I can't even imagine how much this value could be done to my life when I get a 100K USD. The scammer was very luck having that fast and easy money. Anyway, I am also interested on how will other users react to this post? I know that this might be not true but if this really happening then what could be done here by this user?

Damn, that was huge, assuming that his narrative was true. Anyway, what else can be done than to move on? Bear in mind that, bitcoin transaction is irreversible, so there's no chance of him getting it back, not unless the receiver are willing to pay him back which on his case won't be happening.

Well going back to OP. The music seems uplifting enough, at least for me. I don't know if listening to it would work for the others though but it is good anyway. However, benefits there are just temporary it might heal what has been damage but still there's no progress happening, and so the best thing to do is to move on and get back to work (here, you'll be able to get your money back, little by little)   .

Indeed. You have no chance getting your money back, and listening to music is not the best way to move on with your problem because you will always remember the money that you lost. So making yourself back to work or daily grind is the best way to move on because you can easily recover all of those money that you have lost in a short time, and you will forget it if you've got your money back.

[Taskford]

It will just remember on how foolish am I so I'd rather not play that song whenever I get scam nor doesn't have plan to be a victim of those in future, maybe we should set our minds and forget things quickly since its a big headache for us to remember on our money loss from those scammers out there.

[Maus0728]

When it comes to the irreversibly of crypto transactions, there is an Israeli blockchain firm that is working on creating a solution that makes it possible to retrieve wrongly sent crypto transactions. I haven't done any research on their project but it seemed fitting to mention it here since we are talking about Bitcoin not being reversible.

If anyone asks, I am in no way connected to the project, but the idea seems interesting.
https://kirobo.io/ 

Interesting stuff! I wonder what will happen to transaction fees if ever this system has been implemented. I remember when the time when I cancelled a bitcoin transaction on a gambling website because I accidentally pasted a bitcoin address that has been used before. Surprisingly, after it gets cancelled, the tx fee has been reduced on the quantity of bitcoin that I am sending.

Morever, have you tried it with Ledger products? There is an article that says Kirobo has been implemented on Ledger devices.

Kirobo’s Retrievable Transfer feature is now available on all Ledger crypto wallets. It only works for Bitcoin transactions, and it will be free for transactions of up to $1,000.

I can't remember that Ledger is using their services.

[Shimmiry]

So, if you get scammed, play that song, is the best thing to do. As i always say, bitcoin leassons arent chep at all.

The song is very entertaining. It can somehow make you able to feel some relief from stress cause by being scammed or maybe other things that are stressful.

Anyways, if you ever get scammed, learn your lesson and move on. Be more careful next time.

[Peanutswar]

I think its getting calm on this music. The victim will remember all of the more on funky things and avoid thinking they made a mistake even not in scam but in whole life because on the intense and looks like too much hype( this is my opinion only). If you get scammed and the funds cannot brings back to its owner I think you can only thing you could do is to make a report and spread an awareness to the people.

If I get scammed, I won't hesitate to share my story with my friends and relatives if they intend to involve in something similar and smell fishy like the scam project I joined.

It is not well to be talkative and automatically talk about my story, I have to wait till there is chances to share. If people don't have interest in one area, like crypto, it is useless when you share any story with them because they will simply ignore such story and keep moving.

One of the good thing is sharing your experiecne to your friends because you are open up with them and release all of the negative from your self also you are helping them to make more aware about the things you've encountered and spread the news that this is a scam.

Still learn from your mistakes is the best.

[minairia3]

Fortunately, I did not get scam directly but I lost a huge amount of money by altcoins investment during 2017-2018.

I dont think that is counted as scam record. If you invest on a coin/token during that time and the value suddenly drop then thats an investment loss. Scam is something like someone deceived you and loss money due to the process. At least by this you got something that werent used to trick you. Unfortunately youve loss money. So you cant relate to those guys whose the song are relating to.

OP, Im not into music but when I checked the youtube song its really calming but I dont want ever to hear that song if that is for people who got scammed. Just wanted to hear it.

[daneal stev]

The only thing I can do if I am deceived or stolen It is crying and anger, in addition to sharing the name or location of the fraudster with everyone so that they can overcome it and not be exposed to it and the feeling as I felt, I do not mind frankly that the deception is very bad, frustrating and incompetent

[GDragon]

There is a Jamiroquai song to play if you get scammed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFUYxXgSmr4

Bitcoin is not paypal... transactions are not reversible, once the transaction is confirmed your coins are gone.

Same with other altcoins.

So, if you get scammed, play that song, is the best thing to do. As i always say, bitcoin leassons arent chep at all.

Some of the newbies who get scammed will see btc as a scam in general even though its their own fault, they didn't search or read about it first, they jump right away just because someone told them they will learn a lot of money. They won't even see the lessons, they are just furious.

The first thing they do after being scammed is to share to the world that btc is scam etc. etc. LOL. Funny that a lof of people believe it even without the knowledge of what this currency can really offer.

[plvbob0070]

It will just remember on how foolish am I so I'd rather not play that song whenever I get scam nor doesn't have plan to be a victim of those in future, maybe we should set our minds and forget things quickly since its a big headache for us to remember on our money loss from those scammers out there.

I think the beat of the song is not appropriate if you got scammed, and it feels like it's asking you to dance to it. But I don't think getting in that situation will want you to dance. Rather than listening to the song, I will tell my friends about what happens and would ask for their help, but if I can't do anything, I will just let out my frustration and move on although it may be hard depending on how much money you lose. I mean, getting scammed will never be a nice thing, but it will serve a lesson to be careful with our bitcoins.

[libert19]

I got scammed for around $200 back in 2017 in an ICO, every coin was pumping back in the day so I didn't care that much lol. But, when you are low on money you realize the value of every penny.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

So, if you get scammed, play that song, is the best thing to do. As i always say, bitcoin leassons arent chep at all.

The song is very entertaining. It can somehow make you able to feel some relief from stress cause by being scammed or maybe other things that are stressful.

That's bullshit, if you even get scammed, the only relief you should give to yourself is improving on your security precautions to avoid similar experience from occuring again because if it doesn't happen (again) then you're not ready to progress in this space. Using films, music or other activities will just make you weak, for the moment it'll relief you but that experience will hurt you for left.

But when you realize the experience bettered your life and probably will be saving you from making similar mistakes in the future, only then will you get true relief. You could make it more benefiting to others too like I highlighted in my previous reply.

[jademaxsuy]

So, if you get scammed, play that song, is the best thing to do. As i always say, bitcoin leassons arent chep at all.

The song is very entertaining. It can somehow make you able to feel some relief from stress cause by being scammed or maybe other things that are stressful.

That's bullshit, if you even get scammed, the only relief you should give to yourself is improving on your security precautions to avoid similar experience from occuring again because if it doesn't happen (again) then you're not ready to progress in this space. Using films, music or other activities will just make you weak, for the moment it'll relief you but that experience will hurt you for left.

But when you realize the experience bettered your life and probably will be saving you from making similar mistakes in the future, only then will you get true relief. You could make it more benefiting to others too like I highlighted in my previous reply.

LOL, This is my first time seeing boss getting a bullshit word from his replies knowing that the OP's post is really not that helpful but instead it is all about bullying the victims of scam. The song does not really helpful when one is getting scam especially if it involves huge amount. Well probably OP is a scammer and this is why he is happy when there will be many victims of this scam activities for instead he will be a help for them, he just make laugh by the song he wanted to hear on the scam victims.

[Shimmiry]

So, if you get scammed, play that song, is the best thing to do. As i always say, bitcoin leassons arent chep at all.

The song is very entertaining. It can somehow make you able to feel some relief from stress cause by being scammed or maybe other things that are stressful.

That's bullshit, if you even get scammed, the only relief you should give to yourself is improving on your security precautions to avoid similar experience from occuring again because if it doesn't happen (again) then you're not ready to progress in this space. Using films, music or other activities will just make you weak, for the moment it'll relief you but that experience will hurt you for left.

But when you realize the experience bettered your life and probably will be saving you from making similar mistakes in the future, only then will you get true relief. You could make it more benefiting to others too like I highlighted in my previous reply.

Hello Boss, pardon me. I believe we all have different ways in relieving stress. Songs may not be that helpful for some people upon coping with stress, but for others, listening to a song, or singing a song "somehow" helps and gaves them some sort of relieve.

Yes boss, it might not have huge impact,  but it might help him, like me, to experience relief, because some people find peace from something that makes them happy or/and from something that makes them calm.
From that peace, he might realize things that should be and shouldn't be done. Helping them to be more careful next time. He accepted his fault, learned, moved on, and ready to continue on his journey.

Thank you for the advice Boss.😊

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

Hello Boss, pardon me. I believe we all have different ways in relieving stress.

Don't stress yourself, I'm not saying your post wasn't a quality one or not, I'm just responding to the qouted world and also we're free to reason differently and that's ok. If you see a thought from me that you don't agree on, feel free to contradict it and we have a debate on the matter, that's how we grow together as a community.

LOL, This is my first time seeing boss getting a bullshit word from his replies knowing that the OP's post is really not that helpful but instead it is all about bullying the victims of scam.

Don't misunderstand my statement, I'm not judging anyone's content with my reply, as we're free to have our own reasoning. The judging thing will be done on Sunday when I'm counting my participants posts for the week. For now I'm just a regular forum user contributing to a discussion of my interested. The bullshit was for the quoted word and not the OP.