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Hello everyone! In this article, I've gathered practical information on how to recover funds lost due to fraudulent crypto schemes. This is based on real cases we have worked on — from freezing wallets to getting refunds via the police and banks. If you act correctly, there's a real chance of recovering your money, even if the situation seems hopeless.

I will explain which steps to take, where to report the fraud, and what actions are strongly discouraged. If you have any questions regarding your specific case or need help filing claims, feel free to email us — we'll sort it out together.


Before taking action, it's important to clearly understand what type of fraud you're dealing with. This determines your next steps and the best strategy for recovery.

Common Scenarios:

• Fake investment platforms: Promise high returns from trading, asset management, crypto bots, but in reality, they just take your money.
• Fraudulent crypto exchanges: Block withdrawals and demand fake fees or taxes to "unlock" your funds.
• Unreliable exchangers: Disappear after receiving your funds or scam you with the exchange rate.
• Hacked crypto wallets: Theft of private keys, account access, or phishing attacks.

The first rule — do NOT make additional payments to scammers. If someone asks you to "pay a release fee" or "cover taxes," it's just another way to extort money.

What you should do immediately:

• Gather all evidence: Chat logs, emails, screenshots, website addresses, transaction hashes, wallet addresses, phone numbers, contracts, etc.
• Understand where exactly your funds were sent: Through exchangers, centralized exchanges, P2P services, or directly to the scammers' wallets.
• If the money was sent via bank cards or other traditional channels — document all details and SWIFT information.

One of the first and essential steps is to try to trace the movement of funds on the blockchain. Despite the apparent anonymity of cryptocurrencies, all transactions are recorded, and you can often identify which wallets hold your assets.

What you should do:

• Track the movement of funds via blockchain explorers (e.g., blockchair.com, etherscan.io, tronscan.org, etc.). Check if the assets were sent to centralized exchanges or wallets that can be contacted.
• Record all transaction hashes (TxID) where your funds were transferred.
• If your funds landed on centralized exchanges (like Binance, OKX, KuCoin, etc.), submit an official request to their security team asking to block the recipient account and freeze the funds. This typically requires a police report, but sometimes a detailed description of the incident is enough at the initial stage.

If you're unsure how to write a formal request or track the crypto transactions, contact us by email — we'll help you figure it out.


To move the case forward, you almost always need to involve official authorities. Only an official police report increases your chances of cooperation from exchanges and other companies.

Where to report:

• Police / Cyber police — file a report about the fraud, including all available data: wallet addresses, chat logs, transaction hashes, etc.
• Central banks and regulators (depending on the jurisdiction) — if it's an unlicensed platform, investment project, or exchanger, it makes sense to file a complaint with the financial regulator in the country where the company is registered.
• Offshore regulators — if the company is registered in jurisdictions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Marshall Islands, etc., you can also submit requests to their regulators or local law enforcement.

Our experience shows that if the report is correctly drafted and submitted to the right authorities, the chance of recovering at least part of the funds increases significantly. If you need help drafting documents, contact us — we'll advise you.


If at any stage you sent money to scammers via a bank card or through SWIFT/SEPA transfers, you can try to recover your funds through a chargeback.

Banks will consider such claims if it's proven that the payment was made under fraudulent circumstances. It's crucial to respect the submission deadlines (usually up to 120 days) and provide solid evidence: chat logs, payment confirmations, documents showing that you were misled.

Chargebacks are typically possible with Visa, Mastercard, and in some cases through payment systems like PayPal. The outcome depends heavily on how well the request is submitted. If you need help preparing the claim, contact us — we'll help gather the documents and file the request to the bank.


Unfortunately, after the first scam, victims are often contacted by so-called "fund recovery specialists." They promise to get your money back, offer services as "lawyers" or "international investigators," but in the end, scam you out of more money.

The typical scheme looks like this: they ask you to pay an insurance fee, a recovery commission, or a "deposit," and then they disappear. Real professionals work under formal agreements, offer no guaranteed outcomes, and don't ask for full prepayment.

If someone contacts you with such an offer — it's better not to take the risk. You can send us their details, and we'll check the company or person for you.


Recovering funds lost due to crypto scammers takes time and a clear action plan. The main thing is not to delay and immediately record all incident details: chats, transactions, website and wallet addresses. Tracking crypto movement and contacting exchanges can help freeze assets. Always submit reports to the police or cyber police and financial regulators — this increases your chances of recovery and enables you to interact with exchanges officially. If fiat money was involved, you can try to get it back through a bank chargeback.

It's important to avoid offers from suspicious "helpers" who ask for upfront payment for services.

If you've been scammed, contact us at admin@forum2.pl