The world's most advanced blockchain recovery and cybersecurity platform. We combine AI-powered forensics with veteran investigators to recover stolen crypto, trace fraud, and protect your digital wealth.
From simple wallet access issues to complex multi-chain fraud investigations, our team has the tools and expertise to help.
Lost private keys, forgotten passphrases, corrupted wallets, hardware failures. We recover access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and 200+ blockchain networks.
Pig butchering, rug pulls, fake exchanges, romance fraud, investment scams. Our forensic team identifies perpetrators and builds actionable recovery cases.
Advanced on-chain analytics using Chainalysis-grade tooling. We follow stolen funds across mixers, bridges, DEXs, and multiple blockchains in real-time.
Personal and institutional security audits, cold storage architecture, multisig setup, DeFi risk assessment, and ongoing threat monitoring for high-net-worth crypto holders.
Court-admissible forensic reports, law enforcement liaison, civil litigation support, and regulatory compliance documentation for exchanges and custodians.
24/7 real-time monitoring of flagged wallet addresses. Instant alerts when stolen funds move, enabling faster seizure and recovery coordination with exchanges.
Supporting 200+ wallet types and every major blockchain network.
A structured, transparent 5-step process designed to maximize recovery outcomes while protecting your privacy.
Anonymized case summaries from actual client engagements. All identifying information has been removed per our privacy policy.
A venture fund fell victim to a coordinated rug pull on a newly launched DeFi protocol. Our forensic team traced funds through 4 blockchain bridges and coordinated with Binance compliance to freeze $2.1M within 96 hours.
A retired professional lost 18 BTC to a sophisticated romance fraud operation. Our intelligence team identified the criminal network, coordinated with Interpol, and successfully froze assets at multiple CEX endpoints.
A corrupted Ledger device resulted in loss of access to 340 ETH. Our cryptographic recovery team successfully reconstructed the seed derivation path from partial backup data, restoring full wallet access.
"I had lost hope after 6 weeks of trying everything. CryptoRecover's team found my 12 BTC in under 4 days. The forensic report they provided was professional enough to be used in court. Absolutely extraordinary service."
"Our hedge fund was devastated by a smart contract exploit. CryptoRecover's blockchain tracing identified the attacker's wallets within 8 hours, and their legal team coordinated with three different exchanges to freeze $4.2M. Game-changing work."
"After losing $85,000 to a pig butchering scam, I was told recovery was impossible. CryptoRecover proved everyone wrong. They traced the funds, got Tether to freeze the USDT, and I received 68% back. Their compassion during a traumatic time was remarkable."
Your case data never leaves our air-gapped forensics infrastructure. We operate under the strictest data protection standards available.
All communications and case files are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. Zero third-party access.
Every case begins with a legally binding NDA. Your financial information and loss details stay confidential, always.
Our investigation workstations operate in an air-gapped environment, preventing any leakage of sensitive case materials.
Our success-based pricing means you only pay a percentage of recovered assets. Zero upfront costs for standard cases.
Every hour matters in blockchain recovery. The sooner you engage our team, the higher the probability of a successful outcome. Start your free case assessment today.
Enterprise-grade blockchain forensics and recovery solutions tailored to individuals, businesses, and law enforcement agencies.
Comprehensive cryptographic recovery for lost or inaccessible wallets. We handle forgotten passphrases, corrupted keystore files, damaged hardware wallets, and partial seed phrases.
Full forensic investigation into crypto fraud, from pig butchering and romance scams to rug pulls, fake exchanges, and investment fraud. We build law-enforcement-grade evidence packages.
Advanced on-chain analytics following stolen assets across mixers, cross-chain bridges, DEXs, and centralized exchanges. Real-time fund tracking with custom alerting.
Proactive protection for individuals and institutions. Includes wallet architecture review, threat modeling, cold storage setup, multisig implementation, and DeFi risk assessment.
Our specialists will assess your situation and recommend the most effective path to recovery. Free 30-minute consultation.
Founded by former cybercrime investigators and blockchain engineers, we've been at the forefront of digital asset recovery since 2018.
CryptoRecover was born from a shared frustration: law enforcement was overwhelmed, exchanges were unresponsive, and crypto theft victims had nowhere to turn. Our founders — veterans of the FBI Cyber Division, GCHQ, and leading blockchain analytics firms — decided to change that.
Today, we operate the world's most sophisticated private blockchain forensics platform, combining proprietary AI-driven analytics with a global network of exchange contacts, legal partners, and law enforcement liaisons.
Our mission is simple: ensure that victims of crypto theft and loss have access to the same caliber of investigative resources once reserved only for nation-states.
CryptoRecover incorporated by a team of 5 ex-law enforcement and blockchain engineers. First office opened in Zug, Switzerland's Crypto Valley.
Successfully traced and recovered $12M in BTC stolen from a European exchange, establishing our reputation in institutional recovery.
Opened offices in London and New York to serve growing demand. Team expanded to 40+ specialists. Achieved ISO 27001 certification.
Launched CryptoRecover Intelligence Platform (CRIP), our proprietary AI-driven blockchain analytics system with real-time cross-chain tracing.
Surpassed $430M in total recovered assets. Serving clients in 62 countries with a team of 87 specialists and an industry-leading 97.2% client satisfaction rate.
Former FBI Cyber Division special agent with 14 years investigating cryptocurrency crime. Led the team that dismantled three major crypto laundering networks.
PhD in Cryptography from ETH Zurich. Former Chainalysis engineering lead. Architect of the CRIP blockchain analytics platform powering our investigations.
Ex-Europol cybercrime analyst with expertise in Eastern European crypto fraud networks. Has personally led over 2,000 blockchain tracing investigations.
International cybercrime attorney and former prosecutor. Expert in cross-border digital asset seizure, civil asset recovery, and exchange legal coordination.
Complete this secure intake form to begin your recovery case. All information is encrypted and handled under strict confidentiality.
Secure Form: This form is encrypted end-to-end. We will never ask for your private keys or seed phrase. Our team operates under strict NDA and legal confidentiality.
Our team will review your case within 48 hours and send a confidential assessment with recovery probability and estimated timeline. There is no charge for the initial assessment.
Comprehensive forensic investigation into cryptocurrency fraud. Our team has successfully investigated over 8,200 scam cases across 62 countries.
Act Quickly: In most crypto fraud cases, the first 72 hours are critical. Stolen funds move rapidly across chains and exchanges. The sooner you report, the higher the probability of recovery. Contact us immediately.
Sophisticated long-term fraud where criminals cultivate emotional relationships before directing victims to fake investment platforms. Often involves organized criminal networks in Southeast Asia.
Fraudulent trading platforms that mimic legitimate exchanges. They allow small withdrawals initially before locking accounts and stealing deposits. We identify perpetrators and pursue asset freezes.
Developers create seemingly legitimate DeFi protocols, attract liquidity, then drain all funds. Our smart contract forensics team can often identify the team behind anonymous projects.
Malicious sites that trick users into signing transactions that drain their wallets. Our forensics team traces drained funds across multiple wallet hops to centralized exchange endpoints.
Fake celebrity endorsements, giveaway scams, and impersonation fraud. We build evidence packages for law enforcement and pursue exchange cooperation for fund recovery.
Unregistered investment schemes, fake yield platforms, and Ponzi structures. We document the full financial scheme for regulatory referral and civil recovery actions.
We follow stolen funds anywhere on the blockchain — through mixers, bridges, DEXs, and across 50+ chains — in real time.
CRIP (CryptoRecover Intelligence Platform) is our proprietary blockchain analytics system, combining AI-powered graph analysis with a curated database of 2+ billion labeled blockchain addresses including known scammers, mixers, sanctioned entities, and exchange hot wallets.
Live monitoring of flagged addresses with instant alerts when funds move. Track across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, Solana, Tron, and 47 other chains simultaneously.
Advanced heuristics to follow funds through Tornado Cash, ChipMixer, and other mixing services. AI-assisted pattern recognition with 91% attribution accuracy.
Seamlessly trace assets as they move across bridges (Stargate, LayerZero, Wormhole, etc.). Our system maintains chain of custody across every hop.
Labeled blockchain addresses in our intelligence database.
Simultaneous cross-chain tracing capability.
Sub-minute alerting when flagged addresses receive funds.
Direct compliance relationships for rapid fund freezes.
Don't wait until you've been hacked. Our experts design bulletproof security architectures for individual holders and institutional treasury teams.
A comprehensive review of your personal crypto security posture — covering wallet setup, key management, operational security, and social engineering risk. Includes a written report with prioritized recommendations.
Design and implementation of robust cold storage solutions tailored to your asset profile. Includes hardware wallet procurement guidance, passphrase strategy, geographic distribution, and inheritance planning.
Enterprise-grade multisignature wallet configuration for individuals, families, and organizations. Covers 2-of-3, 3-of-5, and institutional Gnosis Safe setups with full documentation and recovery procedures.
Ongoing 24/7 monitoring of your wallet addresses for suspicious activity, phishing attempts targeting your identity, and darknet exposure. Instant alerts delivered via encrypted channels.
Before you deposit into any protocol, our team scores it for smart contract risk, team credibility, economic exploit vectors, and historical security incidents.
Treasury security program design for crypto companies and DAOs. Includes hot/warm/cold wallet architecture, signing ceremony procedures, and board-level governance documentation.
No upfront fees. We succeed when you succeed. Our pricing is based on the complexity of your case and the value of recovered assets.
🎯 No Recovery, No Fee: For most wallet recovery and scam investigation cases, we only charge a percentage of successfully recovered assets. The initial case assessment is always free.
Personal Security Audit
Comprehensive 2-hour review + written report
Cold Storage + Multisig Setup
Full implementation with documentation
Ongoing Threat Monitoring
24/7 address monitoring + alerting
Expert analysis, threat intelligence briefings, and security guides from our team of blockchain forensic specialists.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center documented a staggering increase in pig butchering losses last year. Our forensics team dissects the latest tactics used by organized crime networks operating from Myanmar and Cambodia.
Holding over $500k in crypto? Your security needs are fundamentally different from retail users. Our chief security officer walks through geographic distribution, passphrase strategies, and the inheritance problem most people ignore.
A behind-the-scenes look at one of our most complex multi-chain recovery operations. Follow our analysts as they pursue stolen USDC across Ethereum, Arbitrum, BSC, and Tron before a successful Binance freeze.
MetaMask's default configuration prioritizes convenience over security. Our security team identifies the most critical configuration changes every MetaMask user should make immediately to protect against draining attacks.
Our investigation into the TradeVault fraud operation reveals how the platform operated, how victims were recruited, where the money went, and what recovery options remain for the 1,200+ victims.
Machine learning has transformed what's possible in on-chain investigation. From mixer de-obfuscation to cross-chain entity clustering, we explore the technical advances powering the next generation of crypto recovery.
Whether you need urgent recovery assistance or have a general inquiry, our team is ready to help. Typical response within 4 hours.
Everything you need to know about our recovery services, process, and what to expect when working with us.
Last updated: May 1, 2025. This policy describes how CryptoRecover AG collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
We collect information you provide directly, including your name, email address, phone number, and case details when you submit a recovery request or contact us. We also collect technical information including IP addresses, browser type, and usage data through anonymized analytics.
We do not collect or store private keys, seed phrases, or wallet passwords. All sensitive case materials are handled in our air-gapped forensics environment and are never uploaded to cloud services.
Your information is used exclusively to: (a) assess and conduct your recovery case, (b) communicate with you regarding your case status, (c) fulfill legal obligations including compliance with court orders, (d) improve our services through anonymized analytics. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
We implement industry-leading security measures including AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, multi-factor authentication for all staff, role-based access controls, and annual third-party penetration testing. We are ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type II audited.
Case files are retained for 7 years after case closure to comply with Swiss financial record-keeping requirements. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations. Email privacy@cryptorecover.app to exercise your rights.
We share information with exchanges, law enforcement, and legal authorities only with your explicit written consent or when legally required by court order, subpoena, or equivalent legal process. We never share your information with advertisers, data brokers, or unrelated third parties.
If you are an EU/EEA resident, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your personal data. You may also object to processing and request restriction. To exercise these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@cryptorecover.app.
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Last updated: May 1, 2025. Please read these terms carefully before using CryptoRecover's services.
CryptoRecover AG ("CryptoRecover," "we," "us") provides blockchain forensics, digital asset recovery assistance, scam investigation, and cybersecurity consulting services. Our services are investigative and advisory in nature and do not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice.
You must be at least 18 years of age and must be the lawful owner or authorized representative of the assets in question. By submitting a recovery request, you represent that you have legal ownership of or authorized right to recover the stated assets. We may require proof of ownership before commencing any recovery work.
We make no guarantees of success. Recovery probability is disclosed honestly in our initial case assessment. Our success-fee model reflects this honest approach — we only earn when you recover assets. Any company guaranteeing 100% recovery should be treated with extreme skepticism.
For success-fee engagements, our fee is calculated as a percentage of the fair market value of assets recovered, as specified in your individual engagement agreement. Consultation services are billed at the rates disclosed at time of booking. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes.
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These Terms are governed by Swiss law, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute shall be resolved by the courts of Canton Zug, Switzerland, or by binding arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration at our election.
Case #CR-2025-4471 · Active Investigation
In 2024, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center recorded cryptocurrency investment fraud losses totaling $9.3 billion — a 53% increase from the prior year. The majority of these losses trace back to a single fraud category that our investigators encounter daily: pig butchering.
⚠️ If you believe you are currently in a pig butchering scam, do not withdraw your funds yet — doing so may trigger account locks that remove any recovery possibility. Contact our emergency line immediately: urgent@cryptorecover.app
The term "pig butchering" (杀猪盘, shā zhū pán) comes from the Chinese practice of fattening a pig before slaughter. In fraud terms, it describes a category of long-con investment scams where criminals spend weeks or months cultivating a relationship with the victim — building trust, emotional connection, and sometimes romantic attachment — before introducing an apparently lucrative cryptocurrency investment opportunity.
Unlike smash-and-grab crypto theft, pig butchering scams are patient, sophisticated, and psychologically precise. The average victim engagement period before the "slaughter" (the moment all funds are stolen) is 90–180 days, according to our case data.
Initial contact typically comes through social media platforms, dating apps (Tinder, Bumble, Hinge), messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram), or seemingly accidental messages ("wrong number" texts). The scammer presents as a wealthy, educated, and attractive individual — often using AI-generated profile photos or stolen identities.
The scammer invests significant time in the relationship. Daily messages, video calls (often pre-recorded or filtered), sharing of personal stories, and demonstration of an apparently lavish lifestyle. Investment "tips" are introduced naturally — the scammer mentions their own recent crypto profits, eventually offering to share their "secret" platform.
The victim is invited to invest on a fraudulent platform that looks exactly like a legitimate exchange. These platforms show real-time price data, fake transaction histories, and even allow small withdrawals early on to build confidence. Deposits are encouraged, and victims often recruit friends and family.
"The platform showed my account balance at $847,000. I had deposited $120,000 over four months. When I tried to withdraw, they told me I owed taxes first. That's when I called CryptoRecover." — Case #CR-2024-3892, victim recovered 71%
When the scammer decides the victim is fully committed (often when they've invested everything they can, or borrowed money), they trigger the exit: accounts are locked, "taxes" or "insurance fees" are demanded, and eventually the platform disappears entirely.
These operations are run by organized criminal syndicates, often based in fortified compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. Despite their sophistication, they leave blockchain traces we can follow. Our process:
Our data shows a 72% average recovery rate for pig butchering cases reported within 30 days, dropping to 48% for cases reported after 90 days. The key factor is fund location — if they haven't been converted to fiat currency, recovery is significantly more achievable.
The single most effective protection is extreme skepticism about any investment opportunity introduced through a personal relationship that developed online. Legitimate investments never require secrecy. Any platform that restricts withdrawals or demands "taxes" before releasing funds is a scam, without exception.
If you recognize any of the patterns described in this article, contact our team immediately. A free consultation takes 15 minutes and could save your financial future.
Our investigators handle this specific fraud type daily. Early reporting dramatically improves outcomes.
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Compiled May 22 · 18 pages · Court-admissible format
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