Personally I think I have lost over 20 btc, unfortunately I have invested in many scam projects- Unfortunately today you can't trust exchanges too. 1500$ is not much hope you will get back
a lots, it is a risky world of crypto but it was back at the beginning we knew the world of crypto because the crypto / investment trade is very risky if we are not careful in taking action. of course your experience is a valuable lesson for members who are just exploring the world of crypto.