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Critical Risk
Matches known scam patterns
CATEGORY
Financial & Investment Fraud
Cryptocurrency Scam
WHAT WE FOUND
This is a crypto recovery scam. Scammers target people who have already lost money in cryptocurrency fraud, promising to recover their funds for an upfront fee. No legitimate service can guarantee recovery of stolen crypto. This is a secondary victimization scheme designed to steal even more money from previous victims.
RED FLAGS — 4
Guarantees recovery of lost cryptocurrency (impossible to guarantee)
highFalse promises
Requires upfront payment before any recovery work
highAdvance fee
Claims to be a 'certified blockchain investigator' (not a real credential)
highFake credentials
Contacted you unsolicited via social media DM
mediumUnsolicited contact
WHAT TO DO NEXT
HOW TO VERIFY
- No service can guarantee recovery of stolen cryptocurrency
- Legitimate recovery services never reach out via unsolicited DMs
- Check if the 'company' has any verifiable registration or regulatory approval