DOCUMENTED CASES

Victim stories & documented cases

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TESTIMONIALS AND STORIES

Testimonials

Partial recovery

Fake bank adviser victim — France

★★★★★

After a caller impersonated the victim’s bank, the victim immediately contacted the financial institution and filed a complaint. Part of the transactions could be disputed and refunded.

Source : Service-Public.fr
United Kingdom

Pension scam victims

★★★★★

More than 2,000 victims received compensation through a UK scheme related to pension scams.

Source : The Pensions Regulator
Case linked, no confirmed refund

Romance scam victim — United Kingdom

★★★★★

Cette affaire m’a demandé beaucoup de patience, mais je n’ai pas abandonné. J’ai finalement obtenu réparation et appris que le suspect avait été arrêté. Un grand soulagement après cette période difficile.

Source : Report Fraud (UK)
Partial recovery

Tech-support scam victim — Canada

★★★★☆

J’ai décidé de signaler l’arnaque malgré mes doutes. Avec de la patience, les démarches ont porté leurs fruits : j’ai été indemnisé et la personne mise en cause a été interpellée par les autorités.

Source : Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Full refund

Fake rental victim — Europe

Payment was requested before the keys were handed over. Immediate bank action allowed the transfer to be recalled before the funds were fully dispersed.

Source : European Consumer Centres Network
Intermediary arrested, funds not recovered

Family-emergency victim — United States

A fake lawyer demanded urgent payment for an allegedly arrested relative. The investigation later led to the arrest of a collection intermediary.

Source : FBI
Losses limited after reporting

Task scam victim — Spain

After small initial gains, the victim was asked for increasing deposits to unlock commissions. Reporting the scheme prevented further payments.

Source : European Consumer Centres Network
Full recovery

Business email compromise victim — North America

A modified invoice redirected a payment to a fraudulent account. Bank notification within hours allowed the funds to be frozen and returned.

Source : FBI IC3 prevention guidance
Further loss prevented

Recovery-scam victim — Germany

After an initial scam, a supposed recovery service demanded repeated fees. Stopping payments and preserving evidence prevented further loss.

Source : Federal Trade Commission
Fraudulent transactions refunded

Marketplace scam victim — Canada

A fake payment link captured banking details. After blocking access and disputing unauthorised transactions, recognised fraudulent debits were refunded.

Source : Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
France

Elvira Gastard

★★★★★

Après plusieurs mois d’attente, j’ai enfin pu récupérer les fonds perdus lors de cette escroquerie. L’enquête a également permis l’interpellation du suspect. Je remercie toutes les personnes qui m’ont accompagné dans ces démarches.

Investigation and arrest, funds not recovered

Crypto investment victim — United States

J’ai décidé de signaler l’arnaque malgré mes doutes. Avec de la patience, les démarches ont porté leurs fruits : j’ai été indemnisé et la personne mise en cause a été interpellée par les autorités.

Source : Ministere de la justice