Romance Scam Recovery
Recover Funds Lost to a Romance Scam
Sent cryptocurrency to someone you met online who you now believe was a scammer? You are not alone — romance scam victims lose billions every year. Our forensics team traces stolen funds and pursues recovery through exchange cooperation and legal channels.
Act quickly — speed improves recovery odds
What Is a Cryptocurrency Romance Scam?
Romance scammers build trust over weeks or months — meeting victims on dating apps, social media, or WhatsApp — before introducing cryptocurrency investment opportunities or making direct requests for funds. Once the money is transferred, contact typically ends. The scammer is usually part of an organised criminal operation, often based in Southeast Asia. Despite this, the funds are traceable on the blockchain.
Warning Signs
How to Recognise a Romance Scam
These scams follow recognisable patterns. Knowing the warning signs can prevent further loss — and confirms that what happened to you was not your fault.
- Met on a dating app, social media, or WhatsApp — you have never met in person
- Moved quickly to a private messaging platform (WhatsApp, Telegram)
- Introduced you to a cryptocurrency investment platform they claimed to use
- Showed convincing "profits" on a platform you deposited funds into
- Asked for more deposits to "unlock" withdrawal or cover taxes or fees
- Had excuses for why you could not video call or meet in person
- The "investment platform" website appeared recently and has no verifiable history
- Contact ended abruptly after you stopped sending money or asked to withdraw
What to Do Now
Your Immediate Next Steps
If you have been victimised, follow these steps in order. Every hour matters for recovery probability.
Block the scammer and do not send any more funds regardless of what they promise.
Screenshot every message, transaction ID, wallet address, and platform URL involved.
File a report with IC3.gov (US), Action Fraud (UK), ReportCyber (AU), or your local fraud unit.
Submit your case for a free assessment — speed significantly improves recovery probability.
Our Recovery Approach
How We Recover Romance Scam Funds
Romance scam funds follow predictable paths on the blockchain. Our forensics team traces every step.
On-Chain Forensics
Every transfer is traced across wallets and blockchains, building a complete documented path from your wallet to the scammer's exchange deposit.
Exchange Freeze Requests
When traced funds reach a regulated exchange, we submit a formal freeze and return request backed by our full forensic case file.
Law Enforcement Coordination
We prepare and submit forensic reports to cybercrime units in your country and the destination jurisdiction, coordinating where legally viable.
Romance Scam Recovery FAQ
Common Questions
In many cases yes. Romance scam funds typically move through a limited number of exchanges before being withdrawn. If our forensics team can trace the funds to a regulated exchange position, a freeze and return request is often effective. Cases reported within the first few days have the highest recovery rates, but we handle cases from months ago as well.
No. Everything you share with us is handled in strict confidence. You do not need to publicise your case or share it with anyone beyond our team and, if you choose, law enforcement. Many of our clients feel shame about being scammed — but these are sophisticated criminal operations designed to deceive even careful people. There is nothing to be embarrassed about.
It complicates the process but does not prevent it. Most romance scammers must use regulated cryptocurrency exchanges to convert funds to cash — and those exchanges cooperate with properly documented freeze requests regardless of where the account holder is located. We have recovered funds traced to accounts in multiple countries.
It helps. A police report creates an official record that strengthens exchange cooperation requests and legal proceedings. We work alongside law enforcement — not in conflict with it. We can help you prepare a clear, documented report that maximises its effectiveness.
We pursue every asset involved in your case. BTC, USDT, and ETH are all fully traceable on their respective blockchains. Cases involving multiple assets or chains are more complex but fully supported — we handle multi-chain tracing as standard.
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