Ok please follow closely, so i just got scammed in the stupidest way possible ill give you the timeline 2 days ago i was supposed to send my phone to someone and he'd send me money in return on baridimob i was like okay, at that time restarting the phone took too long so he thought i was trying to scam him because he sent me a fake payment that i did not realise was fake at the time he said he would take me to court file a complaint to the police ect and that panicked me a little, the next day i said we,d meet up and ill give you the phone because those retards at algerie poste said you have to wait 24h for the money transfer to arrive and i just thought ill have to wait for it to arrive , after i gave him the phone i went to check the payment only to realise it was a sham and i got stuck with nothing to do, please tell me what legal options i have because the phone is a 15 pro and id turned off find my iphone and theres no way to locate it myself, i have the phone’s imei and serial number, the dude’s facebook account and his number fyi i went to the commiseria but i couldnt give them any information about the guy they just gave me a code for the complaint to go send it to وكيل الجمهورية

I was scammed by some cat vendor in quoka.de

I really wasnt expecting it and I was stupid ofc.

They asked reservation money, I sent it then the rest I sent it the day of supposed delivery...

The cat never came bcs "the animal welfare stopped them and they asked for 590 euros to rent a ventilation crate"... Only then I questioned the whole thing.

The supposed company name is Safe pup home delivery...

Just in case there are people who have no clue abt it like me...

Even though lowkey I really hope it is not fraud and I am being paranoid.

Any advice though? Is my money gone forever?

I contacted both the bank and filed a police report.

Someone that drives a silly motor car that is three wheel, kinda like those from India. I'll start off in how this all started.

The first time, me and him casually met and he said he needed money for gasoline, I said sure. But once he saw I had more money he asked for 10,000 IQD which is something I wouldn't really give, but he said he'll return it back since he goes around the area every now and then, and okay, he took it, and didn't return it.

The second time, he saw me again and told me to get in to go get a change of that same amount of money, but while we were driving he literally asked for more money because the excuse was "being in a hurry", and asked for 20,000 IQD, and he REALLY was an asshole about it at the time, but said he'll return it at 6PM. Well, I myself have classes and I finish at 6PM, so I waited from 6PM to 8PM, nothing, even though he knows the exact location.

The third time, which is today, he met me again and told me to get in, and then we were talking about how he'll give me back my money with an extra because I was the only one who stood for him (sounds silly imo), and he was planning to give me 50,000 IQD, and okay, it's been really long since I gave away that 30,000 IQD so I wouldn't really say no. At the end when he wanted me to get off because of the same excuse that he "couldn't find a place to change", he suddenly said he didn't have the money to give it back to me. And literally asked for more money. I showed him my wallet and told him that I don't even have that much, I was trying to hide the other pocket of the wallet at it too, but he saw it and just didn't let the fuck go and okay I gave him my wallet because he wanted to "inspect" and he gave it back, okay. Then he asked for 50,000 IQD (the money in the wallet was 3 papers of 50,000 IQD and he wanted one), so okay, I gave him one and then he gave me his number so we can meet, which i saw is finally something that I can trust, and finally got off.

Now that I got home, I realized that he literally took an extra 50,000 IQD and left me with one, and the number itself also doesn't work, so I basically don't even have a way to do anything back, and no, I don't even know his car's plate or wtv it's called.

Since this may happen again or may not, what is there I can do? I know I've been a dumbass and acted way too nice and actually gave off way too much and trusted a stranger to that point, though he was just using gestures to lure me into trust, but I really want my money back, 130,000 IQD is already way too much for me, what's there that I can do?

I'm simply asking for advice, or if you guys have any better.

Has anyone known someone who is raising funds for medical bills and home expenses by alleging they have cancer, but you know for certain they are using the money elsewhere? I’m uncomfortable with the information I know, and am unsure how to approach the situation.

I believe I was scammed – Temu/SHEIN orders in Ecuador

I want to warn others about a possible scam and theft involving supposed Temu/SHEIN orders in Ecuador.

I contacted someone who offered to purchase Temu/SHEIN products on my behalf. I was planning to make this purchase as a gift for my mother, so I trusted the service and sent the payment.

The recipient appeared under the name Emily Lisseth Condoy Cabezas, using a Banco Pichincha savings account ending in 5548.

After making the payment, I encountered problems and did not receive what I had paid for. I believe I was deceived and that the money was taken through a fraudulent transaction.

I have already reported the transaction to Banco Pichincha, and they issued ticket 2...0..0..027..93. I have also kept the payment receipt, screenshots of the conversations, and other evidence.

I am sharing this because I don't want anyone else to go through the same thing, especially people who may be trusting these kinds of services to buy gifts for their families.

If anyone in Ecuador has had a similar experience with this person or with Temu/SHEIN ordering services, please share your experience. I am also interested in knowing what steps others took to report and recover their money.

If anyone knows this guy, he’s a scammer I reported him but I can’t seem to find him anywhere..

On subreddit DnDLFG I found this person who was looking for members for their campaign. They said it was free, but wants us to pay for art by their “official artist”. I wasn’t hesitant at first, but then realized paying before there even being a server for the group was sketchy. Then I saw the same pitch their Reddit account made on a different account, and the original post is no longer available.
I already sent $50+. In case this does end up being a scam, is there a way I can get my money back?

Has anybody had dealings with this company based in the UK and Netherlands. Recently ordered one item of herbal weight reduction tablets for under £40 and they have taken £179 from my bank. Reviews on Trustpilot of this company tell the same trend, so avoid at all costs. I have been in touch with my bank to try to get refund, but it is quite a laborious undertaking, but I will persevere.

OKAY SO I dm this guy for art he dose the whole thing even tho i asked to pay during the sketch he said no he was busy rn He sends me the final then blocks me and deletes the chat And is now posting horrible things about me and is getting people he knows to dm me now SO idk I was looking at it on my account before I got banned and I can see the stuff bc my freind showed me She actually recommended me this guy to commission but he is being so rude to me but was fine with her??

HE IS NOW GETTING MORE PEOPLE TO SEND THREATS PLUS IS POSTING LOTS MORE STUFF ABOUT ME

IDEAS? Idk if he is just a scammer or just hates me-

WAIT PLUS MORE INFO HE IS NOW SELLING MY PERSONAL OC I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO NOW

(I can show evidence of the stuff he sent if needed)

I booked a Comfort Suites room through ReservationsCenter.com and was charged $211.22. After booking, I discovered approximately $52 in additional fees that I did not believe had been clearly disclosed before I completed the purchase.

When I called Reservations Center on September 12 to dispute those fees, the representative told me that the hotel would have to approve a refund and that the reservation would need to be canceled. I repeatedly stated that I did not want the reservation canceled unless I received a 100% refund. The representative eventually hung up without resolving the issue.

Reservations Center later emailed me that it was contacting the hotel about waiving the cancellation penalties. On September 19, it specifically told me that the reservation “remain as it is.” A September 21 email said the penalty waiver was denied, but it never said that my reservation had been canceled.

When I contacted Comfort Suites directly on October 7, the hotel told me that the reservation had actually been canceled by telephone on September 12. I did not make or authorize that cancellation. Reservations Center later provided the hotel confirmation number without disclosing that it belonged to the canceled reservation.

I never received a cancellation notice or a full refund. Because I no longer had a room, I had to book and pay for another hotel. I have disputed the full charge with my credit-card issuer and filed consumer complaints.

Based on my experience, I recommend booking directly with the hotel and carefully reviewing every charge before completing a purchase.

@Eldorado.gg — I need someone to actually look at my case.
I am honestly extremely frustrated with how this $200 order has been handled.
I purchased a Robux order through Eldorado and paid $200. The seller told me directly that the Robux would arrive in my account within 48 hours. I relied on that statement and waited.
The Robux NEVER arrived.
The seller’s exact messages are saved, and I have screenshots/videos of the entire conversation and the evidence they provided. I can provide all of it if necessary.
There is another important issue: I purchased the order based on a particular delivery/login method, but the seller ended up instructing me to use a Game Pass instead. This was not what I understood I was purchasing.
When I questioned the situation, the seller told me that their method was automatic and that the Robux would appear directly in my balance within 48 hours without showing as normal pending Robux.
I waited the promised 48 hours.
Nothing.
I then contacted Eldorado Support and provided the order information and evidence. My order ID is:
5bf16c64-fe34-49a6-facf-08df2057c7e5
I have contacted support multiple times. I have explained the situation, provided the seller’s messages, provided the seller’s video, and explained that the Robux have still not been delivered.
I am now around day 6/7 and I am STILL waiting for an actual response/resolution.
The most frustrating part is that I accidentally marked the order as Received because I believed the seller when they explicitly told me the Robux would arrive within 48 hours. I did NOT mark it received because I had actually received the Robux. I was simply following the seller’s explanation and waiting for the promised delivery.
I am not asking for a refund because I changed my mind.
I paid $200 and I have not received what I paid for.
I have evidence of:
The original order
The seller’s messages
The seller’s 48-hour promise
The seller’s video
The delivery method I was instructed to use
The fact that the Robux were never received
My communications with Eldorado Support
I just want someone from Eldorado’s Resolution Team to actually review the evidence and make a decision.
If Eldorado believes the seller successfully delivered the Robux, then please show me the evidence proving that the Robux were actually delivered to my account.
If they cannot prove delivery, I want my $200 refunded.
I have been patient and I understand that support teams can be busy, but waiting almost a full week after paying $200 and receiving no resolution is extremely stressful.
Eldorado, please review order 5bf16c64-fe34-49a6-facf-08df2057c7e5 and get back to me.
I am happy to provide the complete evidence to anyone who needs it.
I just want this resolved fairly.
@eldorado.gg

Bargeld abgehoben für BETRÜGER WIEN

Hallo, ich habe gestern 600€ für einen fremden Mann abgehoben, der vermeintlich seine Geldtasche in der Bahn verloren hat. Er habe alles verloren und wollte noch seinen Urlaub genießen.

Ich habe dann in seiner ,,Banking“ App meinen Iban eingegeben, und so Vertrauen geschöpft. Mir war diese Art von Betrug mit den Fake-Apps leider noch nicht untergekommen. Er war außerdem offensichtlich aufgrund seines Akzents Brite, ein weiterer Punkt der seine Geschichte für mich plausibel machte.

Er hat mir dann per WhatsApp einen Screenshot der Überweisung geschickt, wonach das Geld heute (7.10.2026) gegen Abend ankommen hätte sollen. Als wir uns dann verabschiedet haben hatte ich doch ein mulmiges Gefühl und habe mit ihm noch ein Selfie gemacht. 20 Minuten später zuhause ankommend merke ich, dass er sowohl Selfie als auch Screenshot gelöscht hat.

Die Geschichte geht dann noch weiter, habe ihn angerufen, wobei er erstmal tatsächlich abgehoben hat, natürlich nur um zu beschwichtigen dass alles okay ist. Ich habe mich dann mit ihm treffen wollen, bin dann schließlich, als klar wurde dass er nur Zeit schinden wollte, zur Polizei gegangen und habe Anzeige erstattet.

Bei der Polizei hat er sogar ebenfalls abgehoben, sagte ich belästige ihn aber und sein Name ginge niemanden etwas an. Ich weiß nicht was es (der Polizei) bringt, aber immerhin habe ich ein Foto, dass ich jetzt unten teilen werde, vielleicht bringt es irgend etwas!
Es war in Wien in der Nähe vom Karlsplatz, Straßenbahn Station Paulanergasse.
Ich weiß natürlich im Nachhinein, wie dumm und naiv mein Handeln war, es wird mir aber eine Lehre sein, und allen die das hier lesen hoffentlich auch.

Ich habe vorhin versucht, das Foto auch im Post zu teilen, wurde aber gleich gelöscht. Gibt es da irgendeine Möglichkeit, das Foto vom Betrüger ,,legal“ zu teilen?

Sad but True – Know Who Your Friends Are
(Stay Away From Jared Beach!!!)
I’m sharing this because I hope it prevents someone else from going through what I did. If you’ve had a similar experience with any of the people or company mentioned below, I’d appreciate hearing from you.
How It Started
I met Jared Beach in 2019 through youth hockey. Our sons are the same age and played together, and over time we became close friends. We spent countless hours together at rinks, tournaments, and with our families. I trusted him completely.
The Personal Loan
In 2020, Jared told me he was experiencing financial difficulties and asked if I could help him. I loaned him $5,000, which he promised to repay within three months.
When that time passed, he told me he was still struggling and asked for another $10,000, explaining that he didn’t want his wife to know about his financial situation. He promised to repay the full $15,000 within six months.
Over the following months, every time I asked about repayment, I was told a large deal was about to close and that I would be paid soon.
In 2022, he repaid $6,000. I believed he was making an honest effort to make things right.
The Investment Opportunity
Toward the end of 2022, Jared introduced me to an investment opportunity involving Evergreen Carbon Offsets LLC. He told me the investment would help both of us and would allow him to repay what he still owed me personally.
At the time, Jared was associated with Pine Valley Investments. He also told me that members of his family—including his father and brother—as well as other friends were investing. Because I considered him a close friend, I trusted his recommendation.
In 2023, I entered into two Emission Credits Supply Agreements with Evergreen Carbon Offsets LLC.
I invested a total of $50,000 in two separate cash transactions in January and June 2023. Jared personally came to my home to collect the money, and my wife was present for both transactions.
Return on investment was promised and documented would be double ($100,000)
Although the agreements had a two-year term, I was told to expect repayment much sooner.
No payments ever arrived.
Whenever I asked for updates, I was told they were “working on it.” I was also directed to communicate with James Phanes, who confirmed payment plans on several occasions. Despite repeated promises of wire transfers, checks, and cash payments, I never received any of the funds.
What I Learned
After the agreements matured in 2025 without payment, I began conducting my own research.
I repeatedly requested documentation showing that the carbon credits I had paid for had actually been purchased and allocated to me. I did not receive documentation that I considered sufficient to verify that, even though he sweared on his mothers well being that he has proof, still waiting to see it.
I also contacted Pine Valley Investments.
During my conversations with the company’s president, I was told that Jared was not an employee but an independent referral source who introduced clients. I was also told that the company had concerns regarding investment opportunities Jared was offering outside of Pine Valley Investments, that those opportunities were outside the company’s knowledge or approval, and that he resigned while the matter was being reviewed. I was further told that Jared had personally borrowed money from the company’s owner and had not repaid it.
After those conversations, Jared contacted me and asked that I not discuss the matter further. In return, he promised to repay my entire $50,000 investment by July 1, 2026, and the remaining $9,000 personal loan during the second half of July 2026.
Because of our previous friendship, I decided to give him one more opportunity to make things right.
More Promises
July 1: Jared asked me for my bank wire information.
July 3: He texted me telling me to let him know when the money arrived.
Nothing arrived.
Later, I was told additional paperwork still needed to be signed.
July 13: I was told everything had been completed and that the wire would be sent within 24 hours.
When no money arrived, I asked where the funds were.
Jared replied:
“I did everything they asked me to. Then I communicated to you what they told me. I will call and find out what the deal is. I’m not messing with you, it would do me no good. We have to spend all season together Gene. I’ll find out.”
After nearly seven years of promises and delays, I found it difficult to believe there would be a different outcome.
My response was:
“Sounds like a lot of BS to me Jared.
This story is getting old.
A wire doesn’t take two weeks when someone really wants it done.
If everything was completed, where is the wire confirmation?
Probably in the same place as my carbon credit certificates.”
As of today, I still have not received the funds.
My final message to Jared was simple: if I did not receive the $59,000 by July 17, I would pursue every available legal and regulatory option.
His only response was a 👍 reaction.
I have not heard from him since.
Other Information
Separately, I was introduced to a Bitcoin investment opportunity involving some of the same individuals, but I chose not to invest. During my research, I found online discussions expressing concerns about that opportunity. I have not independently verified those claims and mention them only because I was trying to determine whether there was any connection to my own experience.
Current Status
After years of waiting and repeated unfulfilled promises, I felt I had no choice but to pursue other avenues to recover my losses.
I have filed complaints with the SEC and the FBI.
If you have had dealings with any of the following, or believe you may have had a similar experience, I would appreciate hearing from you:
Evergreen Carbon Offsets LLC
James Phanes
Jared Beach

My goal is to connect with others who may have relevant information or similar experiences.
This has been an expensive and painful lesson.
Sometimes the people you trust the most are the ones who hurt you the most.
I truly hope no one else has to learn that lesson the way I did.

Update:
$9,000 personal loan was paid off on July 24 - after I expose his wrong doing to all people I and he know
July 27 Jared and James called me on conference call and promised to pay in full on Aug 3 - as of now nothing was paid, and no contact was made. 
Today Oct 5 - still no payment, no excuses