Scams involving Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies are rapidly increasing in frequency.  
If you have been scammed, you may feel angry, embarrassed and unsure of where to turn to recover your funds. This article lays out the best practices for attempting to recover your funds.
Please note: broadoak-capital.com offers a service to help you trace crypto assets implicated in scams. However, while we can provide a clear trail and uncover real-world identities linked to suspicious transactions (in some cases). Nonetheless, the information gained can be valuable for legal proceedings and can contribute to broader efforts against cybercrime.

How likely is it that you can recover your funds?

There is a 60% chance that your stolen funds would be recovered,
However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t recover (emotionally) from the situation that you’re currently in.  You also have the power to help the government bring them to justice, and to help other people avoid the same fate.
And, in some very specific situations, it appears that the government has returned some portion of recovered funds to their victims.
These suggestions represent best practices:

• Don’t make the situation worse
• Protect your credit
• Document the situation while it’s all still fresh in your mind
• Help the authorities cause pain to the scammers
• Help others avoid making the mistakes that you made

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Working with a Professional Tracing Service

Crypto Asset Recovery is here to assist you in tracing your lost assets. Using advanced blockchain forensics, we can track suspicious transactions and link pseudonymous blockchain activities to real-world entities. This can help you gain insight into the scam and provide valuable information for legal proceedings.
We offer a robust tracing service but It is important to have realistic expectations while dealing with the aftermath of crypto scams. Our primary goal is to provide transparency and clarity in a situation that may otherwise seem hopeless and provide recovery system for your lost funds.
You can reach out about a trace here: Contact Us

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Crypto recovery is a process that parallels chargebacks for credit cards and wire recalls for bank transfers. If you lose your credit card or notice unauthorized charges on it, you can cancel it, contact the bank that issued the credit card and have your charges reversed and returned to you. 
Crypto recovery is more complex than credit card chargebacks, however, which is one reason for choosing experts, such as Bridge Pioneers. Every transaction on the blockchain is recorded permanently. That means that charges can’t be reversed or canceled. The only way to get your money back is to ask for a refund in a separate transaction. 
This creates a unique challenge in the case of financial fraud. Even if an operation was proven fraudulent or charges were unauthorized, you can’t just get money back as you would from a credit card company. 
Crypto transactions are peer-to-peer which means there is very little oversight and there is often no third party to intervene. Although crypto platforms and exchanges try to fight crypto scams, the lack of regulation in the area of cryptocurrencies means there isn’t a lot they can do. 
The nature of the blockchain also makes fund recovery complex. All transactions are anonymous and it can be hard to know who is holding your funds. Given the rising number of crypto scams, there has never been a greater demand for effective crypto scam recovery services to investigate client claims. 

When Do You Need Crypto Recovery from Bitcoin Scams? 

One major question that many of our clients have is whether or not they are really caught in a crypto scam. A broker may seem suspicious, but how do they know their money is actually gone?
Fraudsters take advantage of this kind of uncertainty, and they can gaslight customers into a false sense of security. They may make excuses for not releasing funds or demanding certain fees. That’s why it’s important to consult with us. If you have any doubt about your financial service or broker, there is often a good reason. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact us today to know if you are a victim of crypto scam or you want to start your recovery process

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