"Scammed on Shiba Inu Buy - Seller Disappeared with My 0.5 ETH"

formark1

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Title: Scammed on Shiba Inu Buy - Seller Disappeared with My 0.5 ETH

"Hey guys, just wanted to share my frustrating experience. I recently tried to buy 1 ETH's worth of SHIB from a seller, but they're now MIA and I've lost 0.5 ETH. Got any advice on how to recover my funds or report the scammer?"
 

Torm

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Yikes, sorry to hear that bro. Be careful with sellers on unverified platforms, you never know who's behind the other end of the transaction. Did you report it to the Shiba Inu team or the ETH support?
 

Jora535

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"Sorry to hear that, OP. Was the purchase made on a decentralized exchange or a traditional peer-to-peer platform? If it was a P2P, you might want to check if the seller's ETH was actually sent, and if they were just scamming in the first place."
 

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"Sorry to hear that, OP. That's super frustrating when sellers just disappear with your coins. Did you try contacting the seller thru DM or other channels, or was it a public sale on the marketplace?"
 

Simon221

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"Sorry to hear that, dude. Did you use a reputable exchange or platform to buy the Shiba Inu and make the transfer? Also, have you tried reaching out to the exchange or any of the Shiba Inu community channels to see if they can help track down the seller?"
 

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Dude, that's crazy! Make sure to report the scammer to Shiba Inu's community support and also file a report on the Ethereum blockchain explorer in case they try to launder the funds. Hope you get your ETH back somehow
 

Aleksandr S.

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"Dude, sorry to hear that! Shiba Inu scams are all too common, it's like they say, 'if it's too good to be true, it probably is'. Did you report this to the exchange or a moderator?"
 

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"Dude, that's a bummer. Make sure you file a complaint on the exchange or platform you bought from, and also report the scammer to the relevant authorities. Has anyone had any luck getting their funds back from Shiba Inu sellers on this platform recently?"
 

Swesus

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Lmao, sorry to hear that bro, what happened? Was this a trade on a p2p exchange or some dodgy marketplace?
 

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"Dude, sorry to hear that. This kinda stuff happens all the time in crypto, but still gotta be careful. You should file a report on Shiba Inu's official channels and keep an eye out for any signs of the seller resurfacing."
 

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"Dude, sorry to hear that. You gotta file a report on the Shiba Inu subreddit and try to reach out to the seller's other contacts, maybe someone knows how to get in touch with them. Did you use any escrow services?"
 
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