Cases – Recaro Legal
Results that speak

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.

€14M+
Total recovered for clients since 2020
340+
Fraud victims represented since 2020
78%
Cases resulting in full or partial recovery
11mo
Average time from engagement to first recovery
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Investment Fraud2024

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.

Lost
€210,000
Recovered
€195,000
Civil judgment enforced16 months
Broker Misconduct2024

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.

Lost
€90,000
Recovered
€90,000
Full regulatory settlement9 months
Crypto Fraud2023

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.

Lost
€120,000
Recovered
€84,000
Exchange freeze + civil recovery11 months
Wire Fraud2023

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.

Lost
€155,000
Recovered
€155,000
Full bank reversal + civil claim7 months
Romance Scam2023

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.

Lost
€67,000
Recovered
€41,000
Partial recovery via civil action13 months
Investment Fraud2022

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.

Lost
€230,000
Recovered
€178,000
Criminal referral + asset seizure19 months
Broker Misconduct2022

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.

Lost
€48,000
Recovered
€48,000
Chargeback + regulatory complaint6 months
Crypto Fraud2022

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.

Lost
€95,000
Recovered
€61,000
On-chain trace + civil judgment15 months
Wire Fraud2021

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.

Lost
€112,000
Recovered
€112,000
Full recovery via civil action10 months

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."

DK
D.K.
Investment fraud victim, Denmark · €142,000 recovered

"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."

SR
S.R.
Crypto fraud victim, France · €84,000 recovered

"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."

AT
A.T.
Broker misconduct victim, Spain · €48,000 recovered
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