{"id":8945,"date":"2026-06-16T19:50:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/?page_id=8945"},"modified":"2026-09-16T05:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:30:05","slug":"recovery-scam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/fraud-and-scams\/recovery-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Recovery scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.pterm{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;padding-top:30px;}.pterm-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#2d2d4a);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 34px;margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}.pterm-hero .ph-ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}.pterm-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:1.9em;margin:0;line-height:1.2;}.pterm-block{margin-bottom:24px;}.pterm-block h2{color:#1a1a2e;font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 10px;}.pterm-def{background:#fff;border-left:4px solid #f5871f;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:18px 22px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}.pterm-p{color:#444;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px;}.pterm-ex{background:#fff7ef;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;color:#5a4630;line-height:1.7;}.pterm-ex .lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:.72em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f5871f;margin-bottom:6px;}.pterm-see{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:30px;}.pterm-see .lbl{font-weight:700;color:#1a1a2e;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}.pterm-see a{color:#f5871f;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}.pterm a{color:#f5871f;font-weight:600;}<\/style>\n<p><a class=\"pterm-back\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 9px 16px; background: #fff7ee; border: 1px solid #f3d9b8; border-radius: 999px; color: #e08a1e; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/fraud-and-scams\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1;\">\u2190<\/span>Back to Fraud and scams<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pterm\">\n<div class=\"pterm-hero\">\n<div class=\"ph-ico\"><\/div>\n<h1>Recovery scam<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<div class=\"pterm-def\">\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">A recovery scam is a form of deception aimed at people who have previously lost money. Help is offered in return for an advance payment or fees, after which the promised result fails to come. It targets a group that is already vulnerable. Whether a specific offer falls under it is something that has to emerge case by case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What it may indicate<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">An unsolicited offer to arrange something for you against an advance payment, especially shortly after something went wrong, can be an indication of a setup that plays on the earlier situation. It need not be. Caution is in order, and clarity only emerges after investigating the party behind it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<div class=\"pterm-ex\">Shortly after an unpleasant experience, someone received a message from a party offering to arrange something against an advance. Once the advance was paid, contact stopped. Whether this was a constructed structure can only be established by investigating the party and the payments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What is a recovery scam?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">A form of deception aimed at people who lost money earlier, offering help against an advance payment after which the promised result fails to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>Why are recovery scams especially harmful?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">Because they target a group that is already vulnerable after an earlier loss. An unsolicited offer against advance payment can invite caution; clarity comes from investigating the party behind it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What should I look out for in an offer after a bad experience?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">An unsolicited offer that asks for an advance payment shortly after a distressing event can stand out. It is a reason for caution, not a judgement. An investigation into the party behind it gives clarity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What should make you pause in an offer of help?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">A payment up front, pressure to decide quickly, an assurance that the funds will certainly come back, or contact through a channel you did not choose yourself. Serious work starts with a conversation about what can actually be established.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>How does Paucitas work after an earlier loss?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">We begin by looking at what is still traceable and say plainly what an investigation can and cannot show. There is no promise of recovery. What you receive is an investigation report; with that report a later police report has substance. The first step is a conversation with Paucitas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-see\">\n<p><span class=\"lbl\">See also<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/fraud-and-scams\/crypto-fraud\/\">Crypto fraud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/signals-and-risks\/phishing\/\">Phishing<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"><span class=\"lbl\">Related topic<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/topics\/stolen-crypto-tracing\/\">stolen crypto tracing<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;\"><span class=\"lbl\">Frequently asked question<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/questions\/what-is-a-recovery-scam-and-how-do-i-recognise-it\/\">What is a recovery scam and how do I recognise it?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/fraud-and-scams\/recovery-scam\/#term\",\"name\":\"Recovery scam\",\"alternateName\":[\"recovery fraud\",\"refund scam\",\"crypto recovery\",\"wallet recovery\",\"bitcoin recovery\"],\"description\":\"A recovery scam is a form of deception aimed at people who have previously lost money. 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