Scam category
Crypto recovery scams
Recovery fraud appears after the first scam and preys on people who are already trying to fix a loss. The most common pitch is that a specialist can recover funds for a fee.
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- The recovery expert contacts you first.
- They ask for an upfront fee before any proof of work.
- They want wallet control, passwords, or recovery phrases.
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Crypto recovery agent scam
After a person loses money in crypto, a second scam appears claiming funds can be recovered for a fee or wallet access.
Assume unsolicited recovery outreach is fraudulent.
Previous fraud victims
Global
Hacked Instagram recovery scam
After an account compromise, a supposed recovery expert promises to restore the profile faster than official support for an upfront fee.
Use only official recovery tools and treat helper DMs as suspect.
Creators
Global
Refund specialist recovery scam
A victim of bank transfer fraud is told a refund specialist can reverse the payment for a consultancy fee.
Work with your bank and official complaint channels, not unsolicited specialists.
Fraud victims
Global
Lawsuit settlement recovery scam
A fake legal team says your prior scam loss is part of a settlement, but court taxes or release fees are needed before payment.
Independently verify any legal claim before sending release fees.
Prior fraud victims
Global
Chargeback specialist fee scam
A consultant offers to dispute card charges or investment losses for a sizable upfront retainer and vague promises.
Ask your bank or card issuer directly about chargeback options before hiring anyone.
Small businesses
Global
Romance scam recovery lawyer fraud
A fake lawyer claims they already tracked your romance scammer and only need filing fees to start the recovery.
Treat recovery outreach after a romance scam as likely secondary fraud.
Romance scam victims
Global
Business page recovery service scam
A business whose social page was hijacked is targeted by a service promising fast admin restoration for a fee or remote access.
Use the platform's official admin recovery path and avoid remote-control sessions.
Small businesses
Global
Stolen phone data recovery scam
A victim of phone theft finds a service claiming it can recover iCloud, photo, or wallet access in exchange for credentials.
Use official device recovery channels and rotate credentials instead.
Phone theft victims
Global
NFT asset recovery service scam
A supposed blockchain investigator says lost NFTs or tokens can be restored if you sign a recovery transaction or pay an unlock fee.
Never sign recovery transactions from unverified helpers.
NFT holders
Global
Instagram recovery helper scam
A victim locked out of Instagram is approached by a helper who promises fast recovery in exchange for payment, email access, or login codes.
Use only the platform's official recovery flow and keep support inside the real app or site.
Creators
Global
Chargeback specialist fee scam
A recovery service promises to reverse payments through insider banking knowledge, but asks for an upfront fee and sensitive transaction data first.
Open disputes directly with your bank or payment provider instead of paying a middleman first.
Fraud victims
Global
Romance loss recovery lawyer scam
A victim of a romance scam is approached by a supposed lawyer or investigator who says the case can be reopened for a fee and document package.
Treat unsolicited legal recovery outreach as suspicious and verify the firm through public registries.
Romance scam victims
Global
Stolen phone data recovery scam
After a phone is stolen, a fake support agent promises to restore data or locate the device if the victim signs in to a special portal or pays a fee.
Use the device maker's official recovery tools instead of any message claiming a shortcut.
Travelers
Global
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