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RCS-2026-003977Under Review

Recovery service demanded upfront payment to return lost funds

Submitted
04 Aug 2026
Last updated
16 Aug 2026
Scam type
Fake Recovery Service
Reported loss
$2,300

Narrative

Following an earlier loss, the reporter was approached by an account offering fund recovery for an advance fee. Documentation supplied by the service reused branding from an unrelated firm. No recovery occurred after payment.

Submitted by a member of the public in United Kingdom. Reporter identity and contact details are not published.

Reported indicators

Evidence references

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  • documentUnverified — Provided by the reporter and not checked by ReportCryptoScam.Service agreement PDF
  • screenshotIndicative — Consistent with the account given, but not independently checkable on its own.Payment request message

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RCS-2026-004182Corroborated

Fake trading dashboard blocked withdrawal after deposits

The reporter was contacted through a messaging app and directed to a portal showing a rising account balance. Two deposits were made in USDT. When a withdrawal was requested, the platform asked for a further payment described as a tax clearance fee. Support accounts stopped responding after the request was refused.

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