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Apply for Legal Assistance with Crypto & Investment Fraud.
Check if your case qualifies for ECFIU assistance by clicking below:
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Investigate
A group of private EU-accredited lawyers will investigate your case involving cryptocurrency or fake investment fraud.
Act
You will be guided through the refund process by a professional with at least six years of expertise in the field of crypto fraud.
Refund
After the funds are deposited into an account in your name, a report on your case will be sent to the ECFIU for further analysis to help prevent future fraud.
Discover our mission
Protecting financial interests through collaboration and transparency
We shield Europe's financial interests by preventing fraud before it occurs and deploying specialized legal expertise to defend victims and pursue justice when it does.
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Explore our strategies
Our response to cryptocurrency fraud involves a meticulous investigative process. We employ advanced blockchain analysis to trace transactions, gather intelligence to identify perpetrators, and leverage inter-agency collaboration. For confirmed fraud cases not linked to terrorism or money laundering, we connect victims with specialized legal counsel from pre-vetted, top-tier EU law firms who are authorized to pursue such cases on a private basis to aid in refund and justice.
Evidence Gathering
You will be contacted by an EU-accredited lawyer with whom you can share the details of your case and provide evidence of the fraud.
Legal Case Review and Refund Plan
The lawyer assigned to your case will review the evidence and provide you with a further refund plan, if possible.
Guidance Through the Refund Process
The assigned lawyer will guide you through the refund process. It is crucial to follow the advice of your assigned lawyer in order to achieve a favorable result.
Process for Receiving Refunded Funds
In the event of a positive outcome, the funds will be deposited into an account in your name. Please note that you may face restrictions on these funds if they are received in a country different from your country of residence.
Few of Our Biggest Partners
Get to know a few of the EU-accredited law firms to which your case may be referred for assistance:
- DAHL Law FirmMagnus Verr, CEO of DAHL Advocacy BureauA Netherlands-based advocacy bureau, founded in 1964, currently handles Identity Theft and Crypto scam cases.
- EsehornNorrman Advocacy GroupEsehorn Norrman, CEO of EsehornNorrman Advocacy BureauA Swedish-based advocacy bureau with over 610 successfully closed cases in 2024. It deals solely with Investment and Crypto fraud.
- ACA Legal AgencyGreta Brosch, CEO of ACA Advocacy BureauThe advocacy bureau is based in Leuven, Belgium. It provides legal assistance to legal entities within the EU dealing with cases of carding or bank account hacking.
- German Federal Security Office (DFS)Friedrich Bleiber, DirectorThis is the EU's flagship initiative for monitoring, analyzing, and fostering dialogue around blockchain technology, which inherently includes analysis of its applications, trends, and implications.
Statistics for 2024
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19530
Cases Received in 2024
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17425
Cases Closed with Partial or Full Refund
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450
Number of EU Lawyers Working With Us
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12 days
Average Case Closure Time
F.A.Q.
The European Crypto Fraud Intelligence Unit (ECFIU) is the European agency dedicated to protecting citizens and businesses from fraudulent schemes. Its mission is to proactively prevent scams, support victims, and dismantle criminal networks through intelligence-led operations and cross-border collaboration.
Yes, you can apply to the ECFIU for assistance if you are a citizen of Canada, the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Israel or any country in Asia.
After you submit a request, we will forward your details to an EU-accredited private lawyers with more than six years of expertise in financial and cyber fraud. The assigned lawyer will then contact you to provide legal assistance throughout the recovery process.
Neither the ECFIU nor your assigned lawyer will charge you for their services. However, while our assistance is free of charge under EU law, you should be prepared for additional associated expenses. These associated expenses, typically 10-20% of the amount recovered, are additional costs. They are not covered by the ECFIU or your lawyer and will be your responsibility.
We cannot guarantee fund recovery until we know the full details of your case. Moreover, the outcome of the case depends on your proactive actions, such as compliance with the applicable laws and full understanding of the associated expenses.
It is a typical situation for scammers to mimic legal processes. Please be informed that it is often impossible to recover crypto funds if they have been transferred to cold storage or non-custodial wallets like Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, or Atomic Wallet. However, storing fraud proceeds in cold wallets is not common practice among criminals. Typically, the funds are held on custodial crypto exchanges or in bank accounts. The ECFIU works exclusively with EU-accredited lawyers, so you can be assured your case will be handled by a licensed professional.
We investigate online fraud that falls under the EU legal classification of 'High-Value Fraud,' meaning cases involving losses of more than EUR 25,000.00 or the equivalent.
Contact Us
If your case involves High-Value Cryptocurrency Loss or Investment Fraud, and you are considering legal action, contact us for qualified legal assistance.
DISCLAIMER
The European Crypto Fraud Intelligence Unit (ECFIU) focuses exclusively on cyber-enabled fraud, primarily within the realms of cryptocurrency and investment schemes. For reports concerning crimes such as human trafficking, human rights violations, terrorist financing, or other serious offenses with a primary physical component, please contact the relevant national law enforcement or government authorities directly.