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Case review and assessment
We examine the loss, transaction records, and assets involved to define the investigation and its immediate priorities.
Digital asset
recovery
for victims.
We investigate stolen Bitcoin and other digital assets through blockchain tracing, off-chain evidence analysis, and coordinated recovery requests.
Our recovery
process.
We take each case from initial assessment through on-chain tracing, off-chain investigation, and recovery coordination.
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On-chain forensics
We trace fund movements through wallets, swaps, bridges, exchanges, and other visible transaction routes.
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Off-chain investigation
We connect blockchain findings with account records, communications, receipts, and other available evidence.
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Recovery and coordination
We prepare the case for relevant platforms, authorities, and legal representatives, then support follow-up.
We connect the trace
to the evidence.
Blockchain transactions show where assets moved. We combine that trail with the records around the payment to build a case that exchanges, authorities, and legal teams can review.
Explore our services
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Transaction reconstruction
We establish the source wallets, amounts, first transfers, and full sequence of visible events.
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Complex route analysis
We examine swaps, bridges, mixers, and connected networks where transaction data allows.
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Off-chain corroboration
We compare the transaction trail with receipts, messages, account activity, and payment records.
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Actionable case file
We assemble verified findings, destination leads, and supporting records for recovery requests.
Our digital asset
recovery services.
Rapid case assessment
- We examine the loss and transaction history
- We establish urgent investigative priorities
- We define the scope of recovery work
Cross-chain fund tracing
- We map movement across wallets and networks
- We examine bridges and conversion points
- We identify known service destinations
Evidence and case reporting
- We build a transaction chronology
- We connect addresses to supporting records
- We prepare findings for formal review
Recovery coordination
- We prepare exchange and provider requests
- We organize materials for authorities
- We support case follow-up
Where assets are lost,
we follow the trail.
We investigate digital asset losses involving fraud, account compromise, and diverted payments.
Phishing and wallet compromise
We investigate transfers following credential theft, malicious approvals, or unauthorized account access.
Fake exchanges and blocked withdrawals
We map deposits and onward transfers linked to platforms that divert funds or prevent withdrawals.
Payment diversion and extortion
We trace misdirected crypto payments and assets sent under threats or fraudulent payment instructions.
Client recovery
stories.
Accounts from people who asked Cal Settlements to investigate their digital asset losses.
Pig butchering scam: lost $127,000
Got pulled in through a "wrong number" text that turned into a six-week friendship, then a trading platform with numbers that kept going up. When I tried to withdraw, suddenly there was a 20% "tax" to pay first. Cal Settlements traced the deposit wallets through six hops and found the real exchange accounts behind them. They got back $61,000. I was 52 and convinced I'd torched my retirement.
Marcus D.Austin, TX
Fake exchange that looked completely real
The site had live charts, a support chat, the works. Deposited $34,000 over four months. The day I asked to cash out, they said my account was "flagged for review." Then the site went dark. Cal Settlements found the operators had reused wallet infrastructure from a previous scam that was already on record. Recovered $19,400 through a coordinated freeze. Six weeks.
Priya N.Toronto, ON
Romance scam: the emotional one
Spent nine months talking to someone who "lived in Singapore." She walked me into a crypto platform and I put in £41,000. Turns out she was a real person working for the scam operation. Cal Settlements got back £22,000. Four stars only because the timeline ran long and there were stretches with no news. The work was solid.
Derrick W.London, UK
Already been scammed by a 'recovery' company once
Lost $58,000 to a fake mining pool. Then a "recovery firm" charged me $6,500 upfront and did nothing. Cal Settlements doesn't take money upfront, which is the only reason I tried again. They recovered $33,000 and were blunt about what was and wasn't realistic. After two burns, that honesty mattered more than the money.
Sandra K.Miami, FL
Fake trading bot, Telegram group
Joined a Telegram group with 40,000 members and a bot that posted "verified wins" all day. Put in $12,800. The bot was fake and half the members were bots too. Cal Settlements traced the deposit address to a cluster they'd seen before and worked a refund through the receiving exchange. Got $7,900 back.
Tommy R.Denver, CO
SIM swap: drained in one night
Someone ported my phone number, reset everything, and cleared $76,000 out of my exchange account between 2am and 4am. The exchange blamed me, my carrier blamed the exchange. Cal Settlements built the paper trail, filed with both, and got $44,000 back. Nine weeks. They knew exactly who to pressure and how.
Aisha B.Dubai, UAE
Fake airdrop phishing site
Clicked a link from a fake airdrop, connected my wallet, signed one transaction, and my $23,000 of tokens was gone in seconds. Cal Settlements tracked the funds into a tumbler and out the other side. Recovered $11,500. The rest was genuinely gone. They took 20%, which stung, but they never oversold what was possible.
Greg M.Seattle, WA
My mother got scammed
It wasn't me. It was my 68-year-old mother. She found a fake "crypto savings account" advertised on Facebook, put in €29,000 of her savings, and hid it from us for months because she was embarrassed. Cal Settlements recovered €16,700 and explained everything to her in plain language, twice, without a hint of condescension. She still calls them "the nice young people."
Elena V.Lisbon, PT
The one that hurt most: $210,000
Fake platform, fake dashboard, fake "account manager" who called me weekly. I kept adding because the numbers kept climbing. Lost $210,000, which was most of an inheritance. Cal Settlements mapped the whole flow through three countries and two custodial services and recovered $118,000. It was a huge case, and they treated it like it mattered.
Nathan P.Chicago, IL
Impersonation scam: fake exchange support
Someone messaged me posing as support for the exchange I actually used. Same logo, same tone, even the same typo patterns. I gave them my 2FA code and lost $8,600. Small case. Cal Settlements still took it, chased the funds to a receiving exchange, and got $5,200 back in five weeks. No case too small.
Yuki T.Vancouver, BC
Frequently asked
questions.
How our recovery work begins and what it covers.
Can stolen cryptocurrency actually be recovered?
Recovery depends on where the assets moved and whether a receiving service or authority can act. We investigate the transaction trail, identify relevant destinations, and prepare the evidence needed to pursue available recovery routes.
What happens when I open a case?
We assess the incident and available records, define the tracing scope, investigate fund movements, and produce findings for the next exchange request, official report, or legal review.
What if the funds moved through a mixer or bridge?
We examine the available transaction trail, including cross-chain transfers, swaps, and obfuscation services. Some routes limit what public records can establish; our report separates confirmed findings from unresolved leads.
Do you work with exchanges and authorities?
We prepare transaction summaries, evidence files, and requests for relevant exchanges and authorities. We also organize responses and follow-up material as the case progresses.
How long does an investigation take?
The timeline depends on the number of transfers, networks, and services involved. After the first assessment, we explain the proposed scope and the work needed to investigate the case.
How are case fees determined?
We review the complexity of the transaction trail and the records available, then set out the proposed work and fee terms before an engagement begins.
What information do you need to start?
A transaction ID, wallet address, exchange receipt, or payment record is a useful starting point. We then identify the additional records needed to reconstruct the transfer and investigate the destination.
Start your
recovery case.
Email the transaction details and a short account of the loss. We assess the available evidence, identify the investigation scope, and explain the recovery work we can undertake.
Contact the case team
Include the asset, amount, date, and any transaction ID or wallet address you have.
Email the case team cases@calsettlements.com