Lost crypto to a scam? Start here.
- Stop sending money. Demands for “fees” or “taxes” to release your funds are part of the scam.
- Secure what’s left. Move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a clean device and change your passwords. If your seed phrase was exposed, don’t send funds into the old wallet to pay gas; a sweeper bot can take them instantly.
- Preserve evidence. Wallet addresses, transaction hashes, screenshots, emails, chats and website addresses.
- Report it. File with the FBI at ic3.gov and the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and contact any exchange involved.
- Get advice early. Funds that reach an exchange can sometimes be frozen, but only if someone acts in time. What a crypto scam lawyer can and can’t do.
Red flags we see most
- Unsolicited contact that turns into an investment opportunity, often after weeks of friendly conversation.
- “Guaranteed” or risk-free returns, and platforms that show big gains but charge fees to withdraw.
- Requests to connect your wallet, share a seed phrase, install software or give remote access.
- Calendar invites, texts or calls claiming to be your exchange, a regulator or law enforcement.
- Offers to recover lost crypto, especially from someone who contacted you first.
Verify before you trust
Scammers impersonate real lawyers and law firms. Check any lawyer’s admission through official state court records (in New York, the court system’s attorney search) and contact the firm using details from its own website. If anyone claims to represent Crypto Law Hub, verify it at (347) 352-2257 or info@cryptolawhub.com before sharing anything.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common crypto scams right now?
Investment scams that begin with a friendly contact (often called pig butchering), impersonation of exchanges or government agencies, fake giveaways and wallet drainers, fake job, interview or meeting invitations, and recovery scams aimed at people who have already lost money. The FBI reported about $7.2 billion in cryptocurrency investment fraud losses in 2025.
What should I do first if I have been scammed?
Stop sending money, secure what is left in a new wallet, preserve every record, and report the scam to the FBI at ic3.gov and the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. If funds went to an exchange, contact it quickly.
How can I tell if a crypto recovery company or law firm is real?
Be wary of anyone who contacts you first, promises recovery, claims government partnerships, or asks for payment in crypto or gift cards. Verify any lawyer through official state court records and use contact details from the firm’s own website.
Can a crypto scam lawyer help me?
Sometimes. When stolen funds reach an exchange or other custodian, courts can order them frozen and require the platform to identify account holders. No lawyer can guarantee recovery, and an honest lawyer will tell you what is realistic.
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