I have to admit, I am not always as cautious as I should be when it comes to investments. Truth be told, I am overly trustworthy, optimistic, and a bit careless. So I was not entirely shocked when it appeared I had been scammed by RCO Finance. Despite the lack of surprise, it was still upsetting. It wasn’t just about losing money—it was the frustration, the helplessness, and the regret that hit the hardest. Maybe this time I would learn my lesson.
It all started when I ran into trouble with purchases. Transactions weren’t going through. I had sent payments, but my token counts were not increasing. I reached out to customer support, but the chat feature kept timing out. On the rare occasions I managed to get through, I was met with vague assurances—“We’ve sent your issue to the technical support team. You’ll hear back within 24 hours.” That never happened. Days passed, then weeks, and still, no resolution.
The breaking point came when I lost access to my two-factor authentication (2FA) app. Suddenly, I was locked out entirely. Multiple attempts to reach someone—anyone—at RCO Finance led nowhere. Emails went unanswered, the chat continued to fail, and I was left staring at an account I could no longer access. Disappointment set in as I realized that my crypto payments had disappeared into the void with no trace of being credited. The gut-wrenching realization took hold: I might have been scammed. Regret gnawed at me. How could I have so careless?
While the loss stung, the biggest lesson wasn’t just about money—it was about due diligence. I had relied on trust rather than verifying the reliability of the platform. Going forward, I knew I had to be more rigorous. At the : researching company reputations, testing withdrawal functions before investing heavily, and ensuring there were clear lines of communication in place.
The experience left me wary but wiser. Investing always carries risks, but being informed and cautious can help prevent costly mistakes. In the end, the bitter lesson from RCO Finance wasn’t just about financial loss—it was about learning to protect myself in an unpredictable world of online investments.
What’s Next?
The journey doesn’t stop here. I’ll be chronicling every step, from early investments to price movements, major platform updates, and—if all goes well—watching RCO Finance take off. Or, worst case scenario, I’ll have a great story about my foray into ICOs.
Either way, it’s going to be an interesting ride.
Stay tuned.
Roman Locke
Data Engineer, Trader, and Reluctant ICO Convert