YOU WERE SCAMMED ONLINE. THAT'S A CRIME AND A CIVIL CLAIM.
Online scams aren't just embarrassing — they're illegal, and there are legal tools to pursue recovery before the trail goes cold.
Wire fraud, phishing, fake sellers, and investment scams all have civil and criminal remedies — your attorney identifies every recovery avenue before evidence disappears.
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Fraud victims are frequently targeted by "recovery scammers" who charge upfront fees and deliver nothing.
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Internet scams — romance fraud, investment fraud, phishing, fake sellers, wire fraud, and tech support scams — cause billions in consumer losses annually. Multiple federal and state laws create real recovery options.
The Wire Fraud Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, FTC Act, and state consumer protection statutes all apply. Beyond criminal prosecution, civil remedies allow victims to pursue recovery directly — including from banks and platforms that facilitated the fraud through negligence. An attorney identifies every avenue for recovery and coordinates with law enforcement to maximize your outcome.
Wire transfer disputes must often be initiated within 24–72 hours. Credit card chargebacks have 60–120 day windows. The sooner an attorney is involved, the more recovery options remain open.
Payment processors and online platforms that fail to implement reasonable anti-fraud measures may share civil liability for losses that occurred on their systems — giving victims a second avenue for recovery beyond the scammer.
The FBI's IC3, FTC, and Secret Service all investigate internet fraud — and attorney-supported complaints that include full documentation carry significantly more weight than consumer reports alone.
From preserving evidence to coordinating with the FBI — attorneys on call handle every stage of internet fraud recovery.
Attorneys advise on preserving digital evidence — communications, transaction records, IP data, screenshots — before it disappears. This evidence is critical for both civil recovery and law enforcement referrals.
Wire transfers, credit card charges, and ACH payments made under fraud have specific chargeback and dispute rights with strict deadlines. Attorneys enforce these immediately within the critical time windows that determine whether recovery is possible.
Attorney-supported complaints to the FTC, FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), and state attorneys general create formal records that support both civil recovery and criminal prosecution of the fraudsters.
When platforms or payment processors enabled fraud through negligent anti-fraud controls, attorneys assess civil liability claims — giving victims a second recovery path beyond the scammer who may be impossible to reach.
Three stages — from locking down the evidence to pursuing every available recovery path.
Screenshot all communications, preserve transaction records, and document every interaction with the scammer. Timing matters — digital evidence disappears quickly and some recovery windows close within hours of the fraud occurring.
Initiate bank chargebacks, file IC3 and FTC complaints, notify relevant platforms, and submit state AG complaints — all within the legal time windows that determine whether financial recovery is possible.
Coordinate with law enforcement while pursuing civil claims against every identifiable party — from the scammer themselves to the platform or payment processor whose negligence made the fraud possible.
Speed, documentation, and legal knowledge are the three factors that determine whether you recover anything.
Wire transfer fraud disputes must typically be initiated within 24–72 hours of the transaction. Credit card chargebacks have a 60–120 day window depending on the card network. Acting immediately — not after days of trying to handle it yourself — gives you the best chance of recovery.
Payment processors and online marketplaces that fail to implement reasonable anti-fraud controls may share civil liability for losses that occurred on their systems. This gives victims a second recovery path beyond the scammer — who may be overseas and unreachable through domestic courts.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has coordinated asset freezes and fund recoveries in cases where victims acted quickly and filed detailed, documented complaints. An attorney-supported IC3 complaint — with full transaction records and communications — carries far more weight than a basic consumer report.
Fraud victims who acted fast and used the right legal tools to recover what they lost.
Bank chargeback initiated within 48 hours — full wire transfer recovered before funds cleared
FTC complaint contributed to enforcement action against investment fraud operation
Credit card dispute resolved — full refund for purchase from fake online seller
IC3 complaint filed with full documentation — FBI coordinated asset freeze on scammer's account
Civil claim filed against payment platform for negligent fraud facilitation — settlement reached
Romance scam recovery coordinated with law enforcement — partial funds recovered through international cooperation
If any of these describe what happened to you, legal action — not just reporting — may recover what you lost.
Whether by wire transfer, ACH, Zelle, Venmo, gift card, or cryptocurrency — any payment made under fraud has potential recovery paths that vary by payment method and timing. An attorney identifies which dispute rights still apply.
Fake storefronts, counterfeit product sellers, and marketplaces that never deliver are common scam vectors. Credit card chargebacks and platform dispute processes both offer potential recovery — attorneys enforce both simultaneously.
Tech support scams that gain computer access often lead to unauthorized transactions, credential theft, and banking fraud. Attorneys coordinate bank disputes, credential lockdowns, and IC3 complaints in parallel.
Investment fraud — pig butchering, Ponzi schemes, fake trading platforms — causes significant individual losses. Platform liability, bank wire disputes, and SEC or CFTC referrals are all potential recovery paths.
Phishing that results in credential theft and unauthorized account access triggers both bank dispute rights and potential platform liability claims. Timing and documentation are critical — attorneys act on both immediately.
Romance fraud is the highest-loss internet crime category. Victims often transfer money repeatedly before discovering the scam. Attorneys identify which transfers are still recoverable and coordinate law enforcement referrals for the rest.
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What online fraud victims ask most before talking to an attorney.
Fraud victims who acted fast, got legal help, and recovered what they could.
"I wired money to someone I thought was a legitimate vendor. My attorney got a bank fraud dispute filed within hours and we recovered most of the funds before they were moved out of the account."
"I lost money in a crypto investment scam. My attorney filed a detailed IC3 complaint and coordinated with the FBI — we recovered a portion through an asset freeze I never would have known how to pursue alone."
"A fake tech support person got into my computer and transferred money out of my account. My attorney filed FTC and bank complaints simultaneously — I got a full refund within two weeks."
"I bought from what looked like a legitimate website and nothing ever arrived. My attorney filed a credit card dispute citing specific fraud statutes — the chargeback was approved in a matter of days."