Crypto & trading scams
Wallet and transaction evidence, fake exchanges, fake brokers, forex platforms, romance-investment fraud and secondary recovery scams.
Fraud & asset recovery options
After a scam, the next steps matter.
Stonebridge Legal provides information and support around evidence preservation, payment-provider complaints, fraud reporting and realistic recovery options after crypto, forex, investment, business and property-related fraud.
No guaranteed refunds. Fraud recovery depends on the payment method, speed of reporting, available evidence, jurisdiction, counterparties and whether assets can be identified and reached. Be cautious of anyone demanding an advance fee to release supposedly recovered money.
Bank and card routes
Early notification, payment recall requests, disputes, complaints and other refund or reimbursement routes that may depend on the payment method and circumstances.
Property & business fraud
Investment schemes, payment diversion, invoice fraud, impersonation, deposits and evidence around real-estate or commercial transactions.
First priorities
Preserve evidence. Stop further loss. Verify independently.
Official UK guidance stresses prompt contact with banks or payment providers and warns victims about secondary recovery-room scams.
01 · Stop payments
Do not send additional “tax”, “release”, “verification” or recovery fees simply because someone claims funds are waiting.
02 · Build the evidence trail
Save transaction records, wallet addresses, emails, messages, websites, account statements and a dated chronology.
03 · Use trusted channels
Contact banks, exchanges, regulators and reporting services using independently verified details rather than links sent by the suspected fraudster.
Official UK information
See the FCA guidance on recovery-room scams, FCA scam-protection guidance, and Stop! Think Fraud guidance on recovering losses.
Need to organise a fraud recovery case?
Send a short description of the fraud, payment method, approximate dates and whether any bank, exchange or regulator has already been contacted.