Real cases.
Real recoveries.
Every case below represents a real person who lost money to fraud — and got it back. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect client privacy, but the outcomes are real.
€380,000 recovered from a multi-layered crypto investment scheme targeting European retirees
A 61-year-old retired engineer from Germany was introduced to a "managed crypto portfolio" platform through a social media advertisement. Over eight months, he transferred €380,000 — his entire retirement savings — believing he was watching his investment grow on a dashboard that turned out to be entirely fabricated. When he attempted to withdraw, the platform disappeared overnight.
I had given up. My bank said there was nothing they could do and the police had no leads. Recaro Legal found the money in six weeks. I still find it difficult to believe that I have most of it back.
Ponzi scheme disguised as a luxury real estate fund
A couple from the Netherlands invested €210,000 into what was presented as a high-yield European real estate fund. The fund was entirely fraudulent.
Unauthorised trading depleted client account by €90,000
A UK-based investor discovered her CFD broker had executed dozens of high-risk trades without consent, wiping out her account over three months.
Pig butchering scam via WhatsApp led to €120,000 loss
A French professional was guided over four months to transfer €120,000 into a fake crypto exchange by someone posing as a trading mentor.
Business email compromise redirected €155,000 supplier payment
An Italian SME received a fraudulent invoice with changed bank details from someone who had compromised their supplier's email account.
Online relationship used to extract €67,000 in staged emergency transfers
A widower from Belgium was defrauded over six months by someone posing as a nurse working abroad, with multiple fabricated financial emergencies.
Fake carbon credit investment scheme took €230,000 from three victims
Three colleagues were jointly defrauded through an elaborate carbon credit scheme promoted via LinkedIn. Promoters disappeared after six months.
Offshore broker misrepresented risk profile and lost €48,000 in weeks
A Spanish teacher was cold-called by a broker promising capital-protected returns. Her entire €48,000 deposit was placed into leveraged positions and lost within three weeks.
Rug pull on a promoted DeFi token wiped out €95,000 investment
A Portuguese software developer invested in a DeFi token promoted by influencers with fabricated audit reports. Developers withdrew all liquidity within 48 hours.
Property purchase hijacked by fraudulent solicitor impersonation
A Swedish couple lost their entire house purchase deposit of €112,000 after receiving emails from someone impersonating their conveyancing solicitor.
What our clients say
All testimonials are from real clients. Names and details have been anonymised at their request.
"After six months of getting nowhere on my own, Recaro had located my money within weeks. They kept me informed at every step and never made me feel foolish for having been scammed."
"I was sceptical that anything could be done about crypto fraud. They explained exactly how the blockchain tracing worked, what the realistic outcomes were, and delivered on everything they promised."
"My broker had stolen from me and I had no idea where to turn. Recaro dealt with the regulator, the civil claim, and my bank simultaneously. They recovered every cent."
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