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Real recovery files from Lost Coin Rescue investigations. Each one documents how a victim was drawn in, where it broke, the exact steps we took, and an honest outcome — strong wins and hard partials alike. Names are withheld; the operators are the ones already documented in our broker reports.

Recovery File · LCR-2026-001

Spotyfx: Withdrawal-fee trap

A “tax” before every withdrawal cost a Leeds manager £38,400. We broke the fee cycle and traced the funds.

Withdrawal-fee trap57% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-002

TrustHub MiningFx: Cloud-mining Ponzi

Daily “mining rewards” that were really recycled deposits. We separated real money from screen money.

Cloud-mining Ponzi44% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-003

Awesome Trader: Fake AI trading bot

A hands-off “AI bot” doubling deposits — until withdrawal. Fast reporting drove a strong return.

Fake AI trading bot71% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-004

Markets Expert: Boiler-room managed account

A boiler-room “managed account” run for five months. An honest look at what waiting costs you.

Boiler-room managed account33% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-005

Bitcoin Era: Celebrity auto-trader

A fake celebrity-endorsed news article funneled deposits into an auto-trader. We followed the money back.

Celebrity auto-trader62% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-006

Super Stock Market: Fake pre-IPO scheme

“Discounted pre-IPO shares” that never existed, paid in crypto and wires. We pursued both rails.

Fake pre-IPO scheme58% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-007

WiiCrypto: Romance + staking

A six-month romance steered savings into “staking.” We are candid about how hard these are.

Romance + staking26% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-008

Arena GlobalFX: Clone broker / APP fraud

A clone of a regulated broker, taken by bank transfer. An APP recall returned almost all of it.

Clone broker / APP fraud88% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-009

Bit Options Pro: Binary-options boiler room

A multi-card binary-options trap with disguised charges. Chargebacks were our main lever.

Binary-options boiler room41% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-010

Green Assets Global: Fake ESG fund

A bogus “carbon-credit ESG fund” with fake statements and no custodian. We traced both rails.

Fake ESG fund53% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-011

Titanium Arrow: Telegram signal pump

A Telegram “VIP signals” group funneling deposits to a partner platform. A fresh trail, a strong result.

Telegram signal pump67% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-012

Unihash: Hash-rate contract scam

“Hash-rate contracts” with cosmetic dashboards and no real mining. Recovery limited to the reachable residual.

Hash-rate contract scam38% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-013

Valeria Capital: Recovery-scam double fraud

A recovery-scam preying on an earlier victim. We stopped the second loss mid-stream.

Recovery-scam double fraud49% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-014

BinoTrader: Deposit-bonus lock

A “deposit bonus” engineered to lock withdrawals forever. We exposed the mechanics and recovered most.

Deposit-bonus lock60% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-015

Green Time Investment: High-yield Ponzi

“Fixed daily yields” — the signature of a high-yield Ponzi. We recovered the residual after the “migration.”

High-yield Ponzi35% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-016

Invest505: Fake managed crypto fund

A fake “managed crypto fund.” A withdrawal test, early suspicion, and fast reporting made the difference.

Fake managed crypto fund76% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-017

Dukasbance: Clone broker

A lookalike clone broker, one letter off the real name. Reported within days; highly recoverable.

Clone broker84% recovered
Recovery File · LCR-2026-018

Softech Trades: Task / job scam

A part-time “task” job that required crypto top-ups to unlock pay. Tough, but partially recovered.

Task / job scam29% recovered

Lost Coin Rescue · Santa Clara, California

Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Coin Rescue

What is Lost Coin Rescue?

Lost Coin Rescue is a cryptocurrency fund-recovery firm that investigates crypto investment scams and fraudulent brokers and helps victims trace and recover stolen digital assets. It also maintains a public registry of reported scam brokers.

Is Lost Coin Rescue legitimate?

Yes. Lost Coin Rescue is a real recovery firm based in Santa Clara, California, with a published address, phone number, and documented case studies that show real, mixed outcomes. It never charges an upfront fee to release funds and never guarantees recovery.

Is Lost Coin Rescue free?

The initial case review is free and confidential. Lost Coin Rescue assesses what happened and whether the funds are still traceable before any engagement, and it never asks for an upfront payment to unlock or release your money.

What does Lost Coin Rescue do?

It traces stolen cryptocurrency on the blockchain, documents the fraud, and works with banks, card networks, and exchanges to recover funds where they are still reachable. Outcomes are partial and depend on speed, payment method, and where the funds went.

How do I check if a crypto broker is a scam?

You can search the Lost Coin Rescue blacklisted broker registry, which documents thousands of reported scam brokers and trading platforms. If a broker pressures you to pay a fee before withdrawing your own money, that is a major warning sign.

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