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Scams involving Coinbase

Coinbase scams often involve fake support, phishing, and clone websites.

Trace the funds

We follow money moved through Coinbase - linking accounts, devices and destination wallets or banks to build an evidence chain.

Engage the platform

We raise formal complaints and, where appropriate, disclosure requests with the platform and its regulators to freeze suspect accounts.

Recover your money

Where viable, we pursue chargebacks, civil recovery and settlement to return funds to you. Fees depend on your case and are agreed in writing before we begin.

Common Coinbase scams

These are the fraud patterns we most often see reported on Coinbase. If yours sounds familiar, you are not alone - and the money may still be recoverable.

  • Fake Coinbase support on Google & social ads
  • Giveaway and "double your crypto" scams
  • Account-takeover and SIM-swap
  • Malicious wallet-connect approvals

If you were defrauded via Coinbase, do this now

  1. 01Stop all transfers on your Coinbase account and change your password.
  2. 02Export and save every transaction record, chat and email.
  3. 03Contact us, and we will help you request a recall or chargeback from your bank.
  4. 04We handle the complaint to Coinbase and its regulator on your behalf.
  5. 05Get a free viability assessment from our investigators.

Scams involving Coinbase - common questions

Can I get my money back from a Coinbase scam?

In many cases, yes - and the sooner you act, the more options remain. We trace where funds moved through Coinbase, request freezes and chargebacks with the banks and platforms involved, and pursue civil recovery where viable. Every Coinbase case is different, so we give you a free assessment and agree any fees in writing before we begin.

Is Coinbase a scam?

Coinbase is a legitimate cryptocurrency exchange, but fraudsters impersonate and abuse it - most often through fake coinbase support on google & social ads. These scams happen on or around Coinbase rather than by Coinbase itself, which is why reporting and recovery focus on the parties who misused it.

How do I report Coinbase fraud?

Stop all transfers on your Coinbase account, change your password, and export every transaction, chat and email as evidence. Then report it: we help you raise the complaint with Coinbase and its regulator, file with the fraud authorities in your country, and open a recovery case with us.

How long does Coinbase fund recovery take?

It depends on how the money was moved and how quickly it can be traced and frozen. Blockchain tracing can surface leads within days, while bank chargebacks and civil recovery take longer. We set out a realistic timeline for your specific Coinbase case during the free assessment.

Recover funds lost through Coinbase

Free, confidential assessment. Fees vary by case and are agreed in writing.

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