{"id":9276,"date":"2026-06-22T04:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/police-report\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T05:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:30:33","slug":"police-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/police-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Police report"},"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:#f7f7fb;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;}.pterm-see .lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:.72em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a9aae;margin-bottom:6px;}.pterm-see a{color:#f5871f;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}.pterm a{color:#f5871f;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}<\/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=\"\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1;\">\u2190<\/span>Back to Investigation and evidence<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pterm\">\n<div class=\"pterm-hero\">\n<div class=\"ph-ico\"><\/div>\n<h1>Police report<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<div class=\"pterm-def\">Filing a police report is often the first formal step after someone has fallen victim to crypto fraud. With a report you put on record what happened and give the police the opportunity to investigate. A well-supported report, with the right details about transactions and addresses, increases the chance that something can be done with the case.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What is a police report?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">A police report is an official notification to the police that a criminal offence has taken place. You describe what happened and provide the evidence you have, such as transaction hashes, screenshots and messages. The report is no guarantee that the money will return, but it is a necessary basis for a criminal investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What do I need to file a report about crypto fraud?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">It helps to gather everything that supports your account beforehand: the transaction hashes and wallet addresses, screenshots of conversations, emails, and details of the platform or person who approached you. The more complete your file, the better the police can assess the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>Is there any point in filing a police report about crypto fraud?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">Yes. Without a report the case formally does not exist and data cannot be requested from platforms. Reports from different injured parties also sometimes come together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>What do you take with you when filing a report?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">A chronological overview of your payments with amounts, dates, addresses and transaction hashes, plus the communication in which the offer was made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>Can you file a report if the provider is abroad?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">Yes. You file in the Netherlands regardless of where the counterparty is located. Where the provider is established does matter for later steps towards a platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pterm-block\">\n<h2>How long after the event can you still file a report?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pterm-p\">There is no practical moment after which it becomes pointless. Blockchain transactions remain in place, so an older case can still be examined. Filing sooner does keep more of the surrounding evidence available.<\/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\/evidence-and-proof\/civil-proceedings\/\">Civil proceedings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/crypto-research-report\/\">Crypto research report<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/evidence-and-proof\/evidential-value\/\">Evidential value<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/fraud-and-scams\/crypto-fraud\/\">Crypto fraud<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"><span class=\"lbl\">Related topic<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/topics\/crypto-fraud-investigation\/\">crypto fraud investigation<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;\"><span class=\"lbl\">Frequently asked question<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/questions\/help-after-filing-a-police-report\/\">Who helps me with the next steps after filing a police report?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"name\":\"Police report\",\"description\":\"A police report is the official notification to the police of a criminal offence, often the first step after crypto fraud.\",\"inDefinedTermSet\":{\"@type\":\"DefinedTermSet\",\"name\":\"Glossary\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is there any point in filing a police report about crypto fraud?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. 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