Recovery Scam

After a scam, many victims face further targeting by fake recovery services promising to retrieve lost funds for a fee. If you’ve fallen victim, remember that these scams exploit your stress and urgency.

Let’s Get You Back on Track

After a scam, many victims are targeted again by alleged recovery services claiming they can retrieve lost funds. These fake recovery services typically guarantee your money back – as long as you pay the fees to unlock them.

If you’re a victim of these scams, it does not mean you were careless. These scams are designed to exploit stress and urgency after an initial loss. At CybearTrace, we’ll help you understand exactly what happened, prevent further damage, and take back control with a structured recovery process.

Scam type

Fake Recovery Services: Adam's Story

Adam* initially lost money after falling victim to an online scam. Some time later, he was contacted by an individual who claimed to be a recovery specialist. This person already knew specific details about his original loss, which made it seem credible.

Adam was informed that his funds had been “flagged for release” and that recovery could begin once he paid a processing fee. The specialist claimed to be associated with a “Blockchain Authority” and used an email address that closely resembled the name of a legitimate organisation.

Adam was never provided with a clear scope of work, formal documentation, or a structured recovery process. There was also no verifiable involvement from banks, trading platforms, or recognised authorities.

It eventually became clear that Adam was part of a recovery scam designed to exploit his original loss.
*Not their real names

What We Need

The more information you provide, the better we can assess and pursue your case. Here’s what helps us help you.

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Why CybearTrace?

Our team is experienced, professional, and committed to your peace of mind.

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

I've been scammed. What should I do?

The first hours are the most critical, and you need to move quickly. Here’s what you should do:

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

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Australia

ACCC Scamwatch

Singapore

ScamShield

Philippines

Scam Watch Philippinas

Other Countries

Contact CybearTrace

Recover Confidently With CybearTrace

The first hours are the most critical, and you need to move quickly. Here’s what you should do:

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Compliant and Private

We follow a compliance-first process that follows your country’s local authority rules and privacy laws. 

Get Help Today

Scammers are smart and targeted, but so are we. Get help with CybearTrace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a recovery scam?

A recovery scam targets scam victims who have lost money online. These alleged recovery specialists promise to recover lost money, then charge fees or extract payments without delivering results. While the fee itself is not a red flag, these scammers usually guarantee money back and ask victims to pay to ‘unlock’ their funds. Legitimate scam recovery services are process-based, documented, and clear about their limitations.