After a crypto loss, a second wave of scammers targets victims with promises to "recover" the funds. Knowing the red flags protects you from losing even more.
Red flags
- Guarantees that your funds will be recovered.
- Upfront "unlock", "tax", or "gas" fees before any result.
- Contact out of the blue via DM, especially claiming to be a "certified recovery agent".
- Requests for your wallet seed phrase or remote access to your device.
What legitimate help looks like
Real support is honest about odds, never asks for your seed phrase, charges for professional work (not a cut of "recovered" funds), and focuses on tracing to exchange off-ramps and preparing reports for law enforcement and the exchanges that can actually freeze funds.