I’m a full-time university student in Montréal, trying to juggle classes, part-time work, and student debt. Like a lot of people my age, I started looking into crypto as a way to earn extra income. I thought I was being smart — watching YouTube videos, reading forums, and following “crypto mentors” on Instagram. One of them reached out to me directly. He said he could teach me how to make money through automated crypto trading. He even showed screenshots of people “just like me” making big profits. He sounded legit, and the platform he shared looked professional. I thought I was being careful. I started with just $250, then added more as I saw my “profits” grow. Within a month, I had invested nearly $4,000 — money I had saved from work and help from my parents. When I tried to withdraw, I was told I needed to pay a “network release fee.” Then came a “compliance check.” Then… silence. That’s when it hit me — I had been scammed. I felt so stupid and embarrassed. I didn’t want to tell my friends or my parents. I just shut down for a while. Eventually, I found rerevertrecovery.com after reading about them in a Reddit thread. I contacted them, and honestly, they were kind and didn’t make me feel dumb. They explained how these scams work and helped me recover part of the money I lost. More importantly, they helped me feel in control again. If you’re a student in Canada reading this — please be careful. Crypto is not a get-rich-quick scheme. If someone promises guaranteed profits or messages you out of the blue, block them. Don’t send money to anyone unless you’ve triple-checked who they are and what platform you’re using.