Check if a crypto recovery service or refund message is a second scam
Common Examples
About This Scanner
Crypto recovery scams target people who already lost money. Fake recovery experts promise blockchain tracing, refund unlocks, or legal asset recovery, then charge upfront fees and disappear. This checker helps you review recovery messages before a second loss happens.
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Top Red Flags
The recovery service guarantees results and demands payment before proving anything.
It claims law-enforcement partnerships or exchange access that you cannot verify independently.
You are pressured to pay tracing, release, validation, or tax fees to unlock a refund.
How to Check This Scam
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Paste the recovery pitch into AskdwinAI to detect second-stage fraud and fake authority patterns.
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Research the company independently and look for verifiable legal identity, not just testimonials or Telegram handles.
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Treat guaranteed recovery promises and upfront fees as major scam indicators.
How to Report This Scam
Do not pay further recovery fees and preserve the chat, wallet details, and promises made.
Report the recovery scam to the platform where you found it and to relevant fraud authorities.
If you sent more funds, document the transactions and notify any exchange or wallet provider involved.
Need more context before using the detector? These matching guides explain the most common search patterns, red flags, and next actions for this scam type.