Early this year, I became the target of a sophisticated investment scam. It all started when someone approached me through a professional networking platform, posing as a licensed financial expert. He spoke confidently about an “automated, low-risk trading solution” that promised steady returns with minimal effort. He had all the convincing tools: fake account dashboards, doctored performance reports, and simulated trading activity. Over the course of three months, I ended up transferring $35,700—through wire transfers, cryptocurrency payments, and even a so-called “activation fee” paid with gift cards. The deception came into focus when I tried to withdraw my “earnings” and was told I needed to invest more to access them. That’s when I realized I’d been conned. I reported everything—to law enforcement, the FTC, and consumer fraud hotlines—but it felt like shouting into the void. Then I came across FORENSIQO in an online support group for fraud victims, and things started to turn around. Roughly six weeks after getting in touch with them, I received incredible news: they’d managed to recover almost $27,000 of my stolen funds. Part of it came back through a successful bank recall, and the rest was traced to a crypto exchange where the assets had been temporarily frozen. They only charged their 23% recovery fee once the money had been fully returned, which I found completely reasonable considering the complexity and professionalism involved. The financial relief was significant—but even more important was the emotional one. Thanks to them, I don’t just feel like a victim anymore.