Venting I want fo ctb out of shame...

[Oguzok]

I mean it's one of the reasons
Six months ago I was scammed for a large sum of money. I don't know how it happened and why I fell for it... As a person with huge social anxiety and god knows what kind of diseases I may have, I was very scared, they managed to deceive me... I'm so ashamed I contacted the police a long time ago, but so far there is no news, and judging by how often such cases are solved, I have already mentally said goodbye to the money.

I saved this money for almost three years, it was my pension that I was paid for the loss of one of my mom when I was not yet 18. I kept it for the future... when I leave and live alone so that I would have at least some kind of start. I'm such a stupid dumbass, I'm so ashamed if someone close to me finds out, I'm even more afraid of my father that he will kill me (im exaggerating but maybe if he do it's for the better))

 

[traumer]

I'm really sorry this happened to you :( What I feel is that you shouldn't be ashamed because of this. It's such a normal reaction from a kid to get scared and do something like this when they approached to you. Saddens me that you feel shame because of a situation you didn't really chose to be in. I wish you to find peace, please take care.

also may I ask if you are turkish? your username reminded me of a turkish name.

 

[FuneralCry]

That must be such an awful situation, it's dreadful how things like that happen to people in this cruel existence. But anyway I wish you the best.

 

[justcallmeJ]

Im sorry that happened to you, people can be so cruel. I dont think you should be that hard on yourself though. Scams happen to the best of us. The ones who stole your money are sad and awful people, dont let those pieces of shits be the reason of your death. I wish you the best <3

 

[Forever Sleep]

Please don't be so harsh on yourself. These sorts of people (scammers) can be extremely convincing. They do it as their living. I expect we have all fallen for something at one point in our lives. I really hope you hear something from the police soon and that you get the money back. These people utterly sicken me- preying on other people. They should be the ones to feel ashamed but they never will I suspect.

Honestly though- you're far from alone. Do you ever watch programmes about scammers? All sorts of people fall for them. Not that it's much consoloation but you are one of hundreds- thousands probably. It can be all types of people. These criminals are very good at finding someone's vulnerability.

I think romance scams are among the worst. They prey on people's deepest needs. I've recently listened to the podcast: 'The Lady Vanishes'. It concerns a teacher that went missing over 20 years ago. Turns out she may have been involved with a serial scammer. This guy defrauded multiple women out of huge sums of money. Some even sold houses to supposedly start a new life with him. These weren't stupid women either. They just got played by a master manipulator.

I really hope you get the support you need. I know it's embarassing but- wouldn't your family support you given the chance? You haven't done anything wrong. You've just perhaps been too trusting of someone. I hope the police help you.

 

[Raindancer]

Just want to second what everyone else is saying. Please do not feel ashamed. So many and i mean so many people have been taken advantage of in this way. In my opinion people who do this, especially to vulnerable people deserve the worst. How horrible a human being do you need to be to literally destroy people's lives, make them feel awful and do this day in and day out. This also makes people so less trusting and makes it difficult to help those who really need it. I so hope the police can do something for you and recover your money.

 

[leavingthesoultrap]

I was scammed by my husband

 

[steppenwolf]

I mean it's one of the reasons
Six months ago I was scammed for a large sum of money. I don't know how it happened and why I fell for it... As a person with huge social anxiety and god knows what kind of diseases I may have, I was very scared, they managed to deceive me... I'm so ashamed I contacted the police a long time ago, but so far there is no news, and judging by how often such cases are solved, I have already mentally said goodbye to the money.

I saved this money for almost three years, it was my pension that I was paid for the loss of one of my mom when I was not yet 18. I kept it for the future... when I leave and live alone so that I would have at least some kind of start. I'm such a stupid dumbass, I'm so ashamed if someone close to me finds out, I'm even more afraid of my father that he will kill me (im exaggerating but maybe if he do it's for the better))

It's just money, the easiest thing in the world to lose. The real scam is convincing you that you're a dumbass and your life is worthless without it. I've never had any money and I'm a genius. Don't let the scammers scam you out of your life as well. Just imagine how miserable and fucked up they'd have to be to think what they just tried to pull on you was all right.

 

[Oguzok]

I mean it's one of the reasons
Six months ago I was scammed for a large sum of money. I don't know how it happened and why I fell for it... As a person with huge social anxiety and god knows what kind of diseases I may have, I was very scared, they managed to deceive me... I'm so ashamed I contacted the police a long time ago, but so far there is no news, and judging by how often such cases are solved, I have already mentally said goodbye to the money.

I saved this money for almost three years, it was my pension that I was paid for the loss of one of my mom when I was not yet 18. I kept it for the future... when I leave and live alone so that I would have at least some kind of start. I'm such a stupid dumbass, I'm so ashamed if someone close to me finds out, I'm even more afraid of my father that he will kill me (im exaggerating but maybe if he do it's for the better))

Can't reply all, but thank y'all for support<3