TLDR
Within weeks of being scammed, victim is contacted by a 'crypto recovery firm', 'asset recovery attorney' or 'FTC fund administrator' claiming to retrieve lost funds for an upfront fee or 'court bond'. Scammers buy lists of prior victims...
How it works
Within weeks of being scammed, victim is contacted by a 'crypto recovery firm', 'asset recovery attorney' or 'FTC fund administrator' claiming to retrieve lost funds for an upfront fee or 'court bond'. Scammers buy lists of prior victims...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Indicators: outreach via Telegram/WhatsApp, claims of 'blockchain forensics partnership with FBI', request for $1,500 $10,000 retainer in USDT.
- 2WHAT TO DO: real FTC redress payments are sent by check or ACH, never require fees.
- 3Verify any 'lawyer' on state bar website.
Source
FTC
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammedFAQ
Is Recovery / refund scam — preying on prior fraud victims a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Indicators: outreach via Telegram/WhatsApp, claims of 'blockchain forensics partnership with FBI', request for $1,500 $10,000 retainer in USDT.; WHAT TO DO: real FTC redress payments are sent by check or ACH, never require fees.; Verify any 'lawyer' on state bar website.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.