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5 available 5 • View allWhat is the best way to recover money from a cryptocurrency exchange scam?
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Q: What is the best way to recover money from a cryptocurrency exchange scam?
The platform I'm using to trade cryptocurrency is based in Singapore but operated by Chinese people. I have invested 150k AED into it, coming all from my credit cards.
When I wanted to withdraw money, the customer service said that I need to pay taxes on the profit amount. After paying taxes to them, they are now saying the financial intelligence department found that my account is abnormal and suspected of money laundering due to recent frequent trades and excessive txn volume.
They want me to deposit 20% of my account amt (10k USD) within a week to prove that I didn't launder money, or it will be frozen and will report me to the FI dept.
Can you please advise if this is legal according to the laws and regulations of Singapore?
I don't have money anymore to pay them and I think it's just a scam. The platform recently had the system upgraded and changed; no license, no t&cs, no physical address, no phone number. Shall I report to the police now?

Jan 10, 2021
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Filing a case against a defaulter for a crypto scam

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Q: I believe that I am a victim of a crypto scam. I met a girl on tinder on 17/06/21 and after talking, we exchanged numbers. She onboarded me to Binance using step-by-step screenshots, helping me to set up an account.
She then asked me to set up an account on another platform which I now believe is a fake platform. Over a period of three months, she consistently encouraged me to deposit more and more money, and I was making huge returns.
In total, I deposited around 250k USD and supposedly had returns of 850k USD. But just recently when I tried to withdraw some of this, my withdrawal was declined and customer services told me I had to pay 150k USD in tax in order to access these funds.
I was very suspicious now and refused to pay. It was at this point that customer service stopped replying to me. I hope I can recoup some of the losses and this person can be brought to justice.


Sep 4, 2021
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How to claim promised unpaid returns on investment with a cryptocurrency company?


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Q: Hello Sir,
Subj: First Islamic CryptoCurrency (FICS)
An investment company called [------] based in RAK started receiving investments in FICS in the year 2019.
In March 2019 I had invested AED 50,000 (the value of one Crypto token is USD 0.10) and they offered an initial bonus of 30% for the total investments as well.
After one year of the investment, they informed me that all my total investment is shifted to [S] account.
After some time, they informed me that [S] has tied up with the [----] platform and we can start very soon the trading.
Unfortunately, no trading has been started yet, also I am unable to contact anyone in this company [A] or [S].
Kindly advise how can I get my money back, should I file a criminal case against it? Do you think this is a fraud?
Looking forward to your kind reply.
K. M.



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Removing a travel ban imposed due to involvement in a crypto-crime
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
It is related to cryptocurrency.
On 26th Jan 2022, I made a deal on Binance exchange for selling crypto tokens worth AED 100.000 to a person (buyer).
Accordingly, I received the money and the crypto tokens were released. But the money I received was from her sister's account as the buyer told me. I asked for the Emirates ID of both persons and released the cryptocurrency to the buyer in a good faith.
On 31st Jan 2022, I came to know that the party (her sister) who had transferred money to my bank had become a victim of e-commerce fraud, and her account was hacked by a Binance buyer who has transferred money to me on the pretext of other bank account holder.
My bank account has been frozen upon complaint from the other party whose bank details were compromised and I am having a travel ban currently.
I also registered an e-crime complaint on 1st Feb 2022.
Please get in touch if you can assist in removing the travel ban.

Apr 13, 2022
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Binance crypto trade scam: Can I recover my money?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I made a mistake and paid someone in Binance to trade crypto for me and give me daily profits, but It turned out to be a scam.
He was asking me to pay more to get the profits, but I stopped and I asked him to return my money, but no positive answer.
Is there any chance I can get my money back through Binance or the bank?
All our communication was through Telegram.



Feb 23, 2024
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2 available 2 • View allDubai’s New Virtual Assets Law Boosts UAE’s Crypto Market 4
The new law is applicable to all entities dealing with virtual assets that are set up on the mainland as well as free zones, including special development zones. However, it does not apply to the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), which will have its own set of rules and regulations governing all virtual assets entities registered with the DIFC.
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Cryptocurrency Asset Recovery: Case Study 2
Blackwater International, a leading private security and investigative company, has established a reputation for handling complex and high-stakes operations. One of the most challenging areas the company has ventured into is cryptocurrency asset recovery. This case study explores a recent successful recovery operation conducted by Blackwater International, highlighting their methodology, challenges faced, and the impact of their efforts.
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1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
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