Spot the Scam · Recovery scams
Scam or legit?
You posted about losing funds to a scam. This email follows.
Inbox
Case #BR-20931: Your stolen assets have been tracedBlockchain Recovery Bureau <cases@blockchain-recovery-bureau.example>Our forensic team has traced your stolen 1.8 ETH to an exchange wallet.To release the frozen funds, a one-time compliance fee of 0.1 ETH is required.Funds are released within 48 hours of payment.Pay release feehttps://blockchain-recovery-bureau.example/pay
How to spot this (Recovery service offers to return stolen crypto)
- An official-sounding name with no real authority. They found you from your public post.
- No one can reverse blockchain transactions for an upfront fee. This is the second scam.
Remember: Recovery scams target people who were already scammed. Report theft to the police and your exchange — never pay a "release fee".
All brands in these scenarios are fictional. Scenarios are based on common scam patterns.