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  1. Are cryptocurrency transactions reversible?

    For practical intents and purposes, cryptocurrency transactions are not reversible once they are confirmed and recorded on the blockchain.
  2. How to get your money out of a crypto platform or exchange that isn't processing withdrawal requests

    Cryptocurrency withdrawal requests performed from legitimate cryptocurrency exchanges are typically processed in less then 15 minutes. If it's been over an hour, it's highly unusual and users may understandably want to know the reason for the dela...
  3. Is it safe to store crypto on an exchange?

    Compare the risks of keeping cryptocurrency on an exchange with the risks and responsibilities of using a self-custodial wallet.
  4. Are Crypto recovery firms legit or just fraudsters too?

    There is no such thing as a legitimate cryptocurrency recovery firm. This is because no private firm has the ability to recover stolen cryptocurrency, at least not by themselves but there are legitimate private crypto investigators and investigative agencies, and sometimes their work can lead to improved recovery prospects
  5. Types of Cryptocurrency Frauds and Scams and How They Work

    A pig butchering scam or Sha Zhu Pan involves a scammer reaching out to a victim (using a fake name/profile), and working to slowly build up rapport with the victim over weeks or even months
  6. How to obtain a partial crypto recovery by convincing scammers to process withdrawal requests

    Cryptocurrency fraud victims that have sent money to fraudulent investment platforms are sometimes able to recover a small portion of their losses own their own -- without our help, without the help of any other professional firm,  without the h...
  7. Am I Being Scammed?

    If you have been trying to withdraw your funds, and the platform has not allowed you to perform a withdrawal, and has instead come up with various excuses (e.g. you have to pay a 'tax' first, or some bogus fee), it is undoubtedly a scam.
  8. Is this crypto exchange platform legit?

    About 99% of the time when people ask us the question, the answer is no, the crypto exchange platform is not legit; on the contrary, it's fraudulent
  9. How to Help Prevent Friends and Family from Being Scammed

    Situation: You have a family member or friend that is continuing to send money to scammers or send money to fraudulent investment platforms. But they don't believe you and/or you think they are going to continue sending (and losing) money anyway. ...
  10. Pursuing crypto fraud recoveries: Better to work with law enforcement or file a lawsuit?

    Reasons to File a Lawsuit Rather Than Working with Law Enforcement Faster – Criminal matters with law enforcement can take years to play out, if it even gets to that stage. Civil legal proceedings aren't fast, but they are usually faster. ...