I have lost my savings after following advice from the wrong people I trusted. Please help me get back on track in my life.
Auckland
I never imagined I’d be in a position where I’d have to ask for help like this, but here I am—with a heavy heart and a lesson I feel deeply compelled to share.
Over the past year, I got involved in trading with Telegram groups, with the hope of creating a better future, not just for myself, but for my family. Specifically, I wanted to help pay off my parents' mortgage. They've worked so hard their whole lives, and my dream was to lift that burden off their shoulders.
Unfortunately, I ended up losing everything I had saved—by following the wrong people and the wrong advice. I fell for the dream that’s often sold online: easy money, fast success, and financial freedom through trading. What they don’t tell you is that many of these so-called "gurus" aren't actually successful traders themselves. They make their income not from trading, but from promoting brokers through affiliate programs. The more people they get to sign up and trade (and lose), the more money they earn.
I’m sharing this not just to ask for help, but also to bring awareness to others who might be going down the same path. Trading is not for everyone, and it's certainly not the quick solution it's often portrayed to be. Please, don’t blindly follow people you see online flaunting their supposed success. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
I'm trying my best to recoup and get back on track. Any support you can offer—whether it’s $1 or simply sharing my story—would mean the world to me. Thank you all.
To recoup the money I lost from following advice from the wrong people and scammers.
Any support counts 27 September 2025
Your support is greatly appreciated
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