I never thought I would become a victim of a cryptocurrency scam. The Gospel of Matthew warns us to as wise as a serpent and as harmless as doves.
Matthew 10:16:
16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”
As a victim of a crime, going through the process of recovery makes us stronger and wiser.
Take steps to protect yourself from further scams and lost of personal information:
Notify your banking institutions and lock all credit cards. Also notify your local credit report (in Canada I called Transunion and Equifax) and notify them of possible fraud with your personal information.
Make a formal report with your local police department.
One bank sent me a list of how to prevent money lost:
Stay alert: watch out for these common scams
- They’ll pose as an employee, friend, or family member:
In this impersonation, scammers will create a sense of urgency and request personal information, log in credentials, or one-time passwords. Never provide this information, and instead, call the person/institution in question on their official contact number, to verify the ask, if needed. - They’ll pose as a loved one in crisis:
Also known as “family scams”, where fraudsters will pose as a grandchild or other immediate family member in crisis asking for urgent financial assistance. Do not share any financial or personal information if you’re suspicious. - They’ll ask you to click or download something:
Avoid clicking links or downloading anything without verifying the source. Scammers can hide malware or spyware in these files which, once downloaded onto your device, can steal sensitive information.
Understand that the money lost (especially in crypto scams) will most likely not be recovered. There are many hackers and security experts who claim your lost funds can be recovered. The reality is many of these scams are part of a deeper web in a well plotted and organized criminal organization.
This is painful to digest, and one needs to move to the next step of recovery.
Forgive yourself
1 John 3:20:
20 For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
I had to forgive myself for bringing “stupid”, gullible, along with a gamet of emotional and mental self abuse.
Forgive the Victim
It’s easy to become the aggressor and hurt those around your environment.
Ephesians 4:32:
32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Forgive the scammer
It is easy to hate. Forgive the scammers! Yeah, forgiveness is not easy, and I had to dig within my Christ consciousness to get here – with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 23:34:
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”
The spiritual goal is to be at peace within oneself and with God.
Be Inspired! 
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