Scam Recovery FAQ: Answers for Fraud Victims

If you have lost money to a cryptocurrency scam, investment fraud, wire transfer fraud, romance scam, or phishing attack, you probably have questions. These answers explain how scam investigation, fund tracing, and recovery options generally work. Every case is different, and recovery can never be guaranteed.
What types of scams can you help investigate?

We help victims of many kinds of financial fraud, including cryptocurrency scams, investment fraud, wire transfer fraud, romance scams, phishing and account takeover, and other online scams. If your situation does not fit neatly into one category, request a case evaluation and we can review what happened.

Sometimes, but recovery is never guaranteed. Whether funds can be traced and pursued depends on how quickly action is taken, whether the funds moved through identifiable exchanges or accounts, the quality of the evidence, and the jurisdictions involved.

Keep everything related to the scam: screenshots, emails, text and chat messages, website addresses, wallet addresses, transaction hashes or IDs, bank statements, wire confirmations, receipts, and any contracts or account statements. Do not delete conversations or accounts.

Timelines vary widely. A prompt bank or card dispute may move relatively quickly, while matters involving multiple jurisdictions, offshore entities, or litigation can take considerably longer. We can discuss a realistic timeline for your matter during your case evaluation.

No. No lawyer or recovery service can honestly guarantee recovery. We can investigate what happened, trace funds where possible, and explain the legal options that may be available. Be cautious of anyone who promises a specific result.

What should I do immediately after discovering a scam?

Stop sending money and do not pay any further fees. Contact your bank or card provider to report the transactions, save all evidence, secure your accounts by changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication, and report the scam to the appropriate authorities in your country.

Be cautious of anyone who contacts you unsolicited offering to recover your funds, guarantees a result, asks for large upfront payments, or pressures you to act immediately. Verify that any law firm or recovery service is genuine before sharing personal or financial information.

Fee arrangements depend on the nature and complexity of the matter. They are explained during your case evaluation so you can understand the costs before deciding how to proceed.

We listen to what happened, review the basic facts and the evidence you have, and explain which legal options may be available and what to realistically expect. You can then decide whether you want to move forward.

We review scam matters regardless of the amount involved. The options available, and whether pursuing them is practical, depend on the facts of your case, so the best step is to request a case evaluation.

This page provides general information only and is not legal advice. Every case is unique, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Still Have Questions About Your Situation?

Request a confidential case evaluation to talk through what happened and what recovery options may be available. Acting early can help preserve evidence.