Recovery-room re-victimisation
Recovery-room scams are the reason AssetTrace exists. They impersonate regulators, law firms, or recovery agents, contact victims unsolicited, and demand fees to 'release' or 'recover' funds that never materialise.
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How does Recovery-room re-victimisation work?
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A victim of an earlier scam is contacted by a 'recovery agent', 'regulator', or 'lawyer'.
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The contact claims the funds can be recovered only if you pay an up-front fee or 'tax' first.
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Fees, 'taxes', or 'deposits' are demanded before any result.
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No recovery occurs; the victim loses more and may be re-targeted.
How does AssetTrace trace Recovery-room re-victimisation losses?
AssetTrace never contacts victims unsolicited and never charges a release fee or demands money up front to unlock your funds. Every case begins with a free, no-obligation review, and any terms are agreed in writing before work begins — and we can document recovery-room contact for your report and the relevant authority.
Recovery-room losses stack on top of the original fraud; reporting the contact helps authorities map repeat-offender networks.