Immediate response guide

Urgent Crypto Scam Help

If you have just discovered a crypto scam, focus first on securing accounts and preserving evidence. Be cautious of unsolicited recovery agents: victims are frequently targeted again.

Recognise the pattern

Common warning signs

  • An exchange or wallet account shows an unfamiliar transfer
  • A platform blocks withdrawal until another fee is paid
  • Someone asks for your seed phrase or private key
  • You installed remote-access software during the transaction
  • A new adviser guarantees recovery or claims funds are already found

Protect your position

What to do next

01

Secure email, exchange, banking, and wallet accounts from a clean device.

02

Revoke suspicious app permissions and contact the relevant exchange.

03

Document transaction hashes and destination wallet addresses.

04

Submit reports through official channels and keep every reference number.

How Equity Claims helps

Organise the case before taking the next step.

We review the information you provide, create a clear chronology, identify missing evidence, and explain the organisations that may need to be contacted.

We do not promise a recovery outcome. Options depend on the payment method, jurisdiction, elapsed time, available evidence, and the response of third parties.

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Confidential initial review

Tell us what happened.

Share the facts you have. We will explain sensible next steps without promising a particular outcome.

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