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Romance scams
Online dating fraud
A person builds a relationship over weeks or months — often on a dating app, social media, or text — then asks you to move money, buy crypto, or ‘hold’ coins for them. The relationship was the setup. We treat these cases with extra care because they are personal, not just financial.
What people often notice
- They never met you in person, or always had a reason not to
- They asked you to send crypto, gift cards, or use a new wallet
- They became urgent when you hesitated
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Pig-butchering schemes
Long-con investment romance
Often starts like a friendship or romance, then shifts to a private trading platform that looks professional. Balances go up on screen. Withdrawals fail, or you are told to pay fees, taxes, or ‘unlock’ the account. The profits were never real. Recovery looks at what can still be traced from those deposits.
What people often notice
- A new contact steered you toward a specific trading site
- The site showed large gains you could not cash out
- You were asked for more money to ‘release’ funds
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Fake investment platforms
Bogus brokers and trading apps
These sites copy well-known exchanges, use ads, or come through a ‘broker’ on WhatsApp or Telegram. You deposit crypto or cash. Support goes quiet, or you are locked out. We look for deposit trails and any remaining wallets tied to the account you used.
What people often notice
- The company had little public history or used a cloned brand
- Withdrawals were delayed, taxed, or refused
- Support only existed on chat apps
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Wallet drainers
Malicious approval and airdrop traps
Drainers trick you into signing a transaction or token approval. Funds leave quickly. This is different from sending money to a scammer on purpose — the signature was the theft. We scan for remaining balances and related addresses that may still be recoverable.
What people often notice
- You connected a wallet to a site you did not fully trust
- Coins left after an airdrop, mint, or ‘security check’
- You never typed a send amount yourself
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Phishing
Fake emails, texts, and login pages
Emails, SMS, or DMs impersonate an exchange, wallet, bank, or tax office. The page looks real. If you entered a password, seed phrase, or 2FA code, an attacker may have moved funds. Live verification with us is a call or email — we will never ask you to paste a seed phrase.
What people often notice
- The link was slightly misspelled or unexpected
- You were asked for a seed phrase, recovery phrase, or one-time code
- The sender created urgency — freeze, refund, or legal threat
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Fake customer support
Impersonation of exchanges and wallets
Scammers sit in comment sections, Discord, Telegram, or call you after you search for support. They claim to be Coinbase, Binance, MetaMask, Apple, or your bank. They want remote access, a seed phrase, or a ‘test’ transfer. We help sort what left the wallet and what might still be traced.
What people often notice
- Support contacted you first, or only through a chat app
- They asked to remote into your computer or phone
- They wanted a seed phrase, recovery file, or a small ‘verification’ payment