What Should You Do If You Have Lost Money in an Investment?

The first priority after an investment loss is to preserve the record of what happened. Gather contracts, brochures, emails, messages, payment confirmations and bank statements before accounts are closed or platforms disappear.

Write a dated chronology of events while the detail is fresh: who approached you, what was said, what you were sent, when you paid, and what you were told afterwards.

Avoid making further payments. Requests for additional funds to 'release' or 'unlock' money are a common feature of secondary losses.

Then consider your options with someone who reviews these situations regularly.