Lawyer for crypto and online investment fraud
In matters involving fake investment platforms, crypto-asset transfers and bank transfers to unauthorised intermediaries, the first step is to preserve evidence and reconstruct the documentary and financial flows.
The Office assists victims and individuals involved in checks on digital movements in the stages of document review, preparation of criminal complaints, documentary integration and definition of the defence strategy.
When intervention is appropriate
These matters arise when economic loss stems from digital platforms, supposed brokers, social groups, wallets, exchanges, bank transfers or online communications that led to payments or crypto transfers.
Fake trading platform
Repeated payments, apparent balance, simulated profits and blocked withdrawals.
Crypto sent to third-party wallets
USDT, BTC, ETH or other assets transferred to addresses indicated by persons whose identity is unclear or unverifiable.
Transfers to unauthorised brokers
Payments to Italian or foreign bank accounts linked to supposed investments or opaque intermediation schemes.
Relationship-based investment fraud
An online relationship is built first and then used to induce investment in crypto or trading.
Blocked account or unusual activity
Issues with a bank, exchange or AML checks after digital movements or requests for clarification.
Complaint already filed
Need to supplement the complaint with timeline, wallet addresses, hashes, bank records, chats and technical exhibits.
What to do immediately
The first goal is not to chase promises of recovery. It is to secure the evidence before accounts, domains, chats and profiles are altered or disappear.
Save chats and profiles
WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, dating apps, emails, phone numbers, usernames, links and profile images.
Keep records of payments and transactions
Wire receipts, bank statements, card movements, transaction hashes, wallet addresses, exchange used and dates.
Document the platform
URL, screenshots of balances, account area, requests for taxes, terms, emails, contracts and KYC documents submitted.
Prepare a timeline
Date of first contact, first payment, later transfers, withdrawal request, account blockage and any further demands for money.
Possible workstreams
The intervention is tailored to the actual case, distinguishing preliminary review, documentary reconstruction and full legal assistance.
Preliminary review
Initial reconstruction of the facts, review of available documents, identification of missing evidence and first assessment of strategy.
Technical legal dossier
Ordered timeline, payment map, indication of wallets, exchanges, platforms, involved parties and relevant exhibits.
Full assistance
Drafting and filing of acts, documentary integrations, contact with authorities, bank, exchange and defence in case of allegations.
Urgent checklist
A practical sheet to identify which evidence should be preserved immediately in case of crypto fraud or fake online investment.
Send an initial outline of the case.
Provide only the main points. Any later contact will be used to organise the transmission of documents in a more orderly and confidential way.
Frequently asked questions
Can crypto be recovered?
It depends on the case. Promising certain recovery is improper. The first useful step is to reconstruct the flows, preserve the evidence and start documented initiatives towards authorities, banks, exchanges or other intermediaries.
I have already filed a complaint. Is anything else needed?
Often yes. If the complaint is generic, it may be useful to supplement it with a timeline, wallet addresses, hashes, receipts, URLs, chats, emails and banking documents.
They are asking for more money to unlock the withdrawal. What should I do?
Do not make any further payment without an independent check. Requests for taxes, commissions or fiscal verification are often a further stage of the fraud.
Can I send screenshots and documents?
The form is intended only for the first contact. Any attachments are organised later in a more orderly and confidential way.