David Wayne
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Lost money to a crypto or online scam? Here are the first steps I'd recommend
If you've lost money to a cryptocurrency scam, romance scam, fake investment platform, phishing attack, or other online fraud, the first thing I'd recommend is not sending any more money to anyone promising to recover it.
Unfortunately, people who have already been scammed are often targeted again by so-called “recovery agents” who demand upfront fees, taxes, wallet activation payments, or other charges and promise guaranteed recovery.
Instead, preserve as much evidence as possible.
What to save
Depending on the situation, keep:
Transaction hashes / TXIDs
Sending and receiving wallet addresses
Screenshots of transactions
Chat and email conversations
Phone numbers and email addresses
Social-media or dating profiles
Website URLs
Payment receipts
Bank or card records
Names and aliases used by the person
Details of the platform or exchange involved
Don't give anyone your seed phrase, private key, password, authentication code, or full account credentials.
If cryptocurrency was involved
A blockchain transaction can provide useful investigative information. Depending on the blockchain and circumstances, transaction histories can be analyzed to understand where funds moved and identify potentially relevant addresses or services.
That doesn't mean that every stolen cryptocurrency transaction can be recovered.
Investigation and recovery are not the same thing.
A legitimate investigator should be willing to explain what can actually be established from the available evidence rather than promising a guaranteed result.
I work with SAGITTARIUS CYPHER CYBER INTELLIGENCE, where we provide cyber-intelligence and investigative support involving cryptocurrency fraud, online scams, romance scams, investment fraud, and digital financial crime.
Our approach is evidence-based: understand what happened, organize the available evidence, analyze relevant information, and identify appropriate next steps.
If you've been affected by a scam, preserve the evidence before deleting conversations, closing accounts, or confronting the person involved.
[email protected]
Human verification
WhatsApp: +1 (226) 457-3805
Telegram: @sagittariuscyphercyber
If you'd like to discuss the investigation process, I'm happy to answer general questions here.
Disclosure: I am affiliated with Sagittarius Cypher Cyber Intelligence. This is general information, not legal advice but guarantee you of fund recovery.
If you've lost money to a cryptocurrency scam, romance scam, fake investment platform, phishing attack, or other online fraud, the first thing I'd recommend is not sending any more money to anyone promising to recover it.
Unfortunately, people who have already been scammed are often targeted again by so-called “recovery agents” who demand upfront fees, taxes, wallet activation payments, or other charges and promise guaranteed recovery.
Instead, preserve as much evidence as possible.
What to save
Depending on the situation, keep:
Transaction hashes / TXIDs
Sending and receiving wallet addresses
Screenshots of transactions
Chat and email conversations
Phone numbers and email addresses
Social-media or dating profiles
Website URLs
Payment receipts
Bank or card records
Names and aliases used by the person
Details of the platform or exchange involved
Don't give anyone your seed phrase, private key, password, authentication code, or full account credentials.
If cryptocurrency was involved
A blockchain transaction can provide useful investigative information. Depending on the blockchain and circumstances, transaction histories can be analyzed to understand where funds moved and identify potentially relevant addresses or services.
That doesn't mean that every stolen cryptocurrency transaction can be recovered.
Investigation and recovery are not the same thing.
A legitimate investigator should be willing to explain what can actually be established from the available evidence rather than promising a guaranteed result.
I work with SAGITTARIUS CYPHER CYBER INTELLIGENCE, where we provide cyber-intelligence and investigative support involving cryptocurrency fraud, online scams, romance scams, investment fraud, and digital financial crime.
Our approach is evidence-based: understand what happened, organize the available evidence, analyze relevant information, and identify appropriate next steps.
If you've been affected by a scam, preserve the evidence before deleting conversations, closing accounts, or confronting the person involved.
[email protected] Human verification WhatsApp: +1 (226) 457-3805 Telegram: @sagittariuscyphercyberIf you'd like to discuss the investigation process, I'm happy to answer general questions here.
Disclosure: I am affiliated with Sagittarius Cypher Cyber Intelligence. This is general information, not legal advice but guarantee you of fund recovery.