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Action Guide 01

What to Do After a Bank Transfer Scam (APP Fraud)

In Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud, speed is critical. While banks may initially claim transfers are non-refundable because you authorized them, regulatory frameworks impose strict duties of care on both sending and receiving institutions.

Immediate Protective Actions:

1. Contact Your Bank Immediately

Request an urgent recall of the payment and ask for your report to be escalated to their specialist Fraud & Financial Crime Unit.

2. Contact the Beneficiary Bank

Notify the receiving institution that their account has received fraudulent proceeds so they can freeze remaining balances.

3. Log a National Police Report

Obtain a formal crime reference number from your national reporting agency (e.g., Action Fraud in the UK or FBI IC3 in the US).

4. Preserve All Warning Screens

Document any Confirmation of Payee prompts, phone call timestamps, and spoofed caller ID records.

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Evidence Guide 02

How to Correctly Document a Crypto Scam for Investigation

Decentralized blockchain ledgers are transparent, but on-chain tracing requires precise technical inputs. Before platform websites are taken offline or chat channels deleted, preserving clean cryptographic evidence is vital.

The 4 Essential Evidence Components:

1. Outgoing Transaction Hashes (TXIDs)

Extract the full 64-character transaction hash for every transfer from your personal wallet or exchange account.

2. Exact Receiving Wallet Addresses

Copy the complete public deposit address provided by the fraudulent entity, along with the specific network (e.g., TRC-20, ERC-20, Solana).

3. Smart Contract Interactions

For phishing or staking drains, document the contract address and function approved (e.g., Permit, setApprovalForAll).

4. Full Chat & Communication Archives

Export unedited chat logs (Telegram, WhatsApp) and full email headers before accounts are deleted or conversations cleared.

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Protection Guide 03

Warning Signs of a Secondary Recovery Scam

Fraud victims are frequently targeted a second time by criminal networks operating fake "asset recovery" services. Recognizing these deception tactics protects you from compounding your financial losses.

Red Flags of a Secondary Recovery Operation:

Promises of Guaranteed or Instant RecoveryLegitimate investigators cannot guarantee outcomes. Any agent promising a 100% success rate or recovery within 24 hours is running a fraudulent operation.
Claims of "Hacking Back" or Reversing BlockchainsBlockchains are mathematically immutable. No investigator can "hack" a blockchain or reverse a confirmed transaction.
Demands for Advance "Release Taxes" or Liquidity FeesScammers claim your money has been found in a "recovery wallet" but require an upfront payment to release the funds. Never send additional money.
Unsolicited Contact via Social Media (Telegram, Instagram, X)Legitimate forensic firms do not solicit victims in social media comment sections, Reddit threads, or private Telegram messages.

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