...Can anybody please advise me how I might get this solved? I just want to get my money back and steer clear of Bitstamp.
1. You can create all kinds of noise on social media but do you have enough influence to force them to release your money?
2. Another option is the legal way but do you have the resources to file and pursue a case?
3. Wait and hope since you are still at the mercy of the centralized exchange. You know, not your keys not your funds.