I got scammed for 8k…
My life has been really hard lately, and this situation made everything so much worse. I tried to help someone get out of a terrible situation, and he promised he would send my money back, he just needed help paying fees first.
Deep down, I knew there was almost no chance I’d ever see that money again, but I was desperate enough to hold onto that tiny bit of hope that he was telling the truth. So I sent it anyway.
Now I feel stupid and ashamed for giving all that hard-earned money to a scammer. I keep thinking about how I could’ve used it to make myself happier or help my family instead.
What makes it even worse is that for the past 5 months, he’s also been harassing me and making me feel guilty and terrible about everything. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t stop thinking about it, and mentally it’s exhausting.
I honestly feel overwhelmed and stuck right now, and I don’t know how to move on from this financially or emotionally. If anyone has advice or has gone through something similar, I’d really appreciate hearing it.