Beware of Impersonators
Fraudsters pose as recovery firms, law enforcement, or support agents to extract more fees or data.
Top red flags
- They contact you first and reference details from your original loss.
- Up‑front fees or crypto‑only invoices for “investigations” or “tax”.
- Unverifiable identity: free webmail, no physical address, or mismatched domains.
- Urgency pressure: “act today or funds are gone”.
Do this instead
- Pause. Do not pay new fees or share 2FA/backup codes.
- Verify. Cross‑check names and email domains on our Contact page.
- Centralize evidence. Move chats to an email thread you control and save transcripts/screens.
- Document. Add sender domains/handles to your case notes and timeline.
Evidence checklist
- Emails (headers if possible) and DM screenshots.
- Invoices, crypto addresses, and payment requests.
- Phone numbers, call logs, and any voice messages.
- Claims of “official” status (badges/IDs) for review.