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Case studies

Proof, written in recovered money

Every case below is a real fraud victim we helped trace, freeze and recover funds for. Client names have been changed - the numbers have not. Browse by scam type to find a case similar to yours.

Cryptocurrency trading charts on a monitor

500+

Clients helped

£35M+

Total recovered

72%

Case success rate

30+

Countries

01

Advance Fee Fraud cases

United Kingdom70%

Advance Fee Fraud - Lottery Scam

Retired teacher was convinced she had won an international lottery and paid escalating "processing fees" over 6 months.

Lost £28,000 → recovered £19,600Read story
02

Business Fraud cases

United Kingdom90%

Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Employee was tricked by a sophisticated email spoofing attack, transferring company funds to a fraudulent supplier account.

Lost £210,000 → recovered £189,000Read story
03

Cryptocurrency Scam cases

United Kingdom78%

Cryptocurrency Investment Platform Scam

Client invested in a fake cryptocurrency trading platform that appeared legitimate. After initial "profits" were shown, withdrawal requests were denied with increasing fees.

Lost £85,000 → recovered £66,300Read story
United States55%

NFT Project Rug Pull

Client purchased NFTs from a project that turned out to be a rug pull, with founders disappearing after the mint.

Lost $65,000 → recovered $35,750Read story
Singapore55%

Fake ICO Token Fraud

Client invested in a fraudulent Initial Coin Offering that used a fake whitepaper and stolen team identities to raise funds.

Lost $110,000 → recovered $60,500Read story
04

Investment Fraud cases

United Kingdom65%

Forex Trading Fraud

Client invested savings in a fraudulent forex trading scheme operated from Eastern Europe, with promised returns of 200% annually.

Lost £120,000 → recovered £78,000Read story
United Kingdom70%

Timeshare Resale Fraud

Retired couple was promised a lucrative timeshare resale but instead paid escalating fees to a fraudulent broker.

Lost £35,000 → recovered £24,500Read story
United Kingdom55%

Pension Release Scam

Client was persuaded to transfer his pension into a fraudulent "high-yield" investment scheme through a cold call.

Lost £95,000 → recovered £52,250Read story
05

Online Shopping Scam cases

06

Romance Scam cases

United Kingdom75%

Romance Scam with Wire Transfers

Client was defrauded through an online dating relationship over 18 months, sending multiple wire transfers to overseas accounts.

Lost £42,000 → recovered £31,500Read story

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Disclaimer: case results depend on individual circumstances and are not guaranteed. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Client names have been changed to protect privacy.

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