"When I Got Bitcoin Scammed by My 'Bro'"

[akiselev]

"Hey fellow cryptonauts, I'm still fumming about this one. Had a 'friend' reach out claiming he was going to buy some $BTC from me at a 'sweet deal' and then wire the funds. But, of course, the cash never arrived and my 'bro' hasn't been seen since..."

 

[dmitrikus]

"Dude, that's wild that your so-called 'bro' would scam you like that. You gotta be careful about who you trust with your crypto, never know who's got ulterior motives. Did you try reporting him to the platform or getting a chargeback?"

 

[abdelaali]

"Dude, that's a wild story. I feel bad for you, but at the same time I'm kinda shocked you didn't do your due diligence when transferring that crypto to someone you thought was trusted. Lesson learned, I guess?"

 

[Kuroi_Kyoji]

"Dude, I'm so sorry to hear that, bro. How much did you lose, and to a friend no less? Hopefully you learned a valuable lesson about not investing in unverified projects, no matter who's pushing it."

 

[hirez]

"Yo, sorry to hear that bro. What happened, did you send him some Bitcoin and he took off with it? You gotta be careful with people you know, they can be just as sketchy as strangers online"

 

[winter222]

"Dude, that's super shady of your bro. I can't believe people still try to scam others in the crypto space. You did the right thing by speaking out and hopefully some others won't fall for the same trick."

 

[milansz]

Anyone experienced with new trends?

 

[sudik]

What's your take on best practices?

 

[_TANK_]

What's your take on strategies?

 

[bosshnic]

strategies - let's talk

 

[kolja492]

"Dang, that's cold-blooded of him. I've seen some sketchy 'investments' on here before, but this takes the cake. OP, did you report him to the Bitcoin subreddit's 'illicit activities' thread or the mods?"

 

[Platonovna]

"Dude, that's messed up. I've had my share of crypto mishaps, but getting scammed by someone you trust is a whole different level. How did you report it to the authorities, or are you trying DIY revenge?"

 

[Mitor]

"Dude, I'm so sorry to hear that. That's a sick burn, got 'scammed' by your own 'bro' - literally took the 'trust' part too far. Guess it's a harsh lesson in never lending out your wallet keys to anyone."