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The evidence checklist for a crypto fraud report
Build a concise case file that a bank, exchange, police officer or lawyer can understand.
Can stolen cryptocurrency be recovered?
What makes a recovery possible—and why tracing is not the same as getting funds back.
How to verify a recovery company in Europe
Check identity, scope, fees and claims before trusting a recovery service.
Recovery-room scams: seven warning signs
Why an offer to recover a previous investment loss can become a second fraud.
MiCA protection: what European consumers should know
MiCA improves the framework for crypto services, but does not turn crypto into a risk-free investment.
How to check an EU crypto provider's authorisation
Match the entity, website and permitted services rather than relying on a badge.
Fake ESMA recovery letters: how to recognise them
EU authority logos and official-looking certificates can be used to disguise a scam.
Bank transfer to an investment scam: what to ask your bank
A focused bank report is more effective than an unsupported demand for a guaranteed refund.
SEPA transfer recalls after fraud: what they can and cannot do
Understand a banking recall request without assuming it reverses a completed payment.
Card chargebacks and crypto purchases: the key distinction
A dispute about a card payment is not automatically a dispute about a later blockchain transfer.
Why your payment method changes the recovery options
Bank transfers, card payments and crypto transactions require different questions.
Blockchain tracing: what an investigation can actually prove
Understand the boundary between transaction observation, inference and identity.