Crypto Investment & Pig Butchering Scams
Someone contacts you — WhatsApp, Telegram, a dating app. They build trust over days or weeks. Then they introduce an investment platform. You deposit crypto. The balance grows. But when you try to withdraw, the platform demands fees that never end — or disappears entirely.
Typical Recovery Outlook
This is our highest-success case type. Crypto leaves a permanent on-chain record. When funds land at a registered exchange, freezing and recovery are often achievable — especially when action is taken within 30 days.
Fake Exchanges & Trading Platforms
You sign up on an exchange that looks identical to a real one. You deposit funds. Trading appears normal. The problem starts when you try to withdraw: your account is frozen, or you are hit with escalating fees — processing, tax clearance, compliance deposit — that never lead to a real withdrawal.
Typical Recovery Outlook
If the receiving wallets are linked to registered exchanges, funds can often be traced and frozen through compliance teams. Cases where deposits stayed within identifiable exchange wallets have the strongest track record.
Wallet Drain & Unauthorized Transfers
You check your wallet and your assets are gone. A phishing link, a malicious smart contract, or a compromised seed phrase — sometimes you do not even know how it happened. You just see the empty wallet and the outbound transactions you never authorized.
Typical Recovery Outlook
Speed is critical. Cases reported within 72 hours have the best chance, before funds reach mixers or privacy coins. If stolen assets reach a centralized exchange, freezing is possible. Funds through mixers are significantly harder.
Romance, Job & Social Engineering Scams
Someone builds a relationship with you — romantic, professional, or friendly. Over time, they earn your trust. Then the money requests begin: an investment, an emergency, a job training fee. These scams are emotionally devastating. We handle every case with complete discretion.
Typical Recovery Outlook
Complex because funds often go through multiple payment channels. Crypto portions can be traced on-chain. Wire transfers may be reversible if caught early. Gift cards and cash are generally unrecoverable. Each case needs channel-by-channel assessment.
