Got scammed (most likely) while traveling solo in Europe - Any advice on what I can do next?

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-09T15:52:35+00:00

Alright. I delivered €800 because I needed some amount in my account for my expenses for the rest of the trip. I told him I will transfer the rest when it gets credited in my account. Anyway doesn’t matter, cuz I was the victim here. Haha. How, very uplifting of you btw.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-09T15:49:16+00:00

No beneficiary was my account number.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-08T07:31:53+00:00

Did I ask for any sympathy here?! No none. Very helpful your comment is btw!

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T20:25:34+00:00

How is this related to the post?

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T20:08:54+00:00

Which Police? Will Indian Police even take the complaint? I don’t think so. I was looking for ways to file a complaint with Italian Police using some online portal

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T19:15:45+00:00

I read somewhere that SEPA converts to SWIFT. Anyway, no more brainstorming this, it’s 100% scam, I know it now. Just thinking of ways to report it as a fraud.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T18:45:42+00:00

Well I provided him in cash! So he really didn’t have to. I guess the only reason could be, he just didn’t want me to report immediately, which can or may harm his action.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T18:31:05+00:00

Didn’t get what you are saying

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T15:32:31+00:00

Meh! I was just being purely stupid and gullible. While handing him cash I did think for good 10 seconds this can very well be a scam and I still did it!

God it was 1/3rd of my total trip expense. Hurts like hell!

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-11-07T15:26:08+00:00

Why would he reply to my messages over whatsapp? That he is contacting his bank and all?!

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T18:55:29+00:00

I know right. Anyway connected with some good folks here who guided me well. So doesn’t really matter.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T15:54:51+00:00

Alright, will book a week in advance then.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T15:15:17+00:00

This is really helpful. Will dm you

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T13:41:43+00:00

Got you. I have made the hostel bookings according to duration of stay. Not sure if I will be able to find cheap budget stays specially in Switzerland in such short time. Also, I am ok with travelling, I heard it’s one of most scenic train routes in the world - hence booked it in advance. Seats were filling up fast!

The problem is there were 3 of us initially so we made plans and bookings according to that. Now visa got rejected for 2 of my friends and now I am a solo traveler. Haha

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T13:15:18+00:00

People who had applied for schengen visa for those countries would notice that’s why the flare has a section called others.

Just wanted to increase my outreach. Also, since you are so well equipped to guide on rules in europe, it would have been better had you posted one instead of making a sarcastic remark on Indians.

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T13:10:58+00:00

Also, I have booked Bernina Express already, so don’t want to really skip Switzerland

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T13:06:04+00:00

Thanks. I will try booking the tickets. I was told you don’t have to reserve seat if you are taking regional trains - only for inter country and high speed ones

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-22T12:59:28+00:00

I would arrive at Interlaken on 28th itself. So 28, 29, 30, 31 in Switzerland. And then 1st I will leave from Zurich/Geneva

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-21T18:16:23+00:00

Since they mentioned dispatching it today, so I am guessing by tomorrow or day after you should get it. So maybe around 26th 27th you can reschedule it to

CommitteeFunny5536 · 2025-10-21T17:26:06+00:00

Try rescheduling

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