Zurich · Cross-border mandates · Private & institutional clients EN DE
   
ReachEU · UK · Asia · NA
Crypto railsBTC · ETH · USDT
TracingBlockchain & banking
CoordinationMulti-jurisdictional
EngagementPartner-led

International Forex & Crypto asset recovery

A unified strategy for cases spanning continents

Cross-border Forex and Crypto fraud schemes have evolved into highly sophisticated international operations, offshore shell companies, payment processors, fraudulent trading platforms, call centres, crypto exchanges, and layered money-laundering structures. We pursue them where they live.

In many cases, victims are instructed to convert funds directly from bank accounts into cryptocurrency, primarily Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), or USDT, before the assets are rapidly transferred across multiple wallets, exchanges, and jurisdictions. By the time withdrawals are blocked, the underlying counterparty often appears to have vanished.

The firm represents private clients, corporate investors, and high-net-worth individuals in complex Forex, CFD, Crypto, and online-trading fraud matters. Each mandate is partner-led, with a coordinated team assembled to match the geography of the laundering chain.

Our international network

We work alongside specialists across disciplines

Our team coordinates with the partners best positioned to expose each layer of an international fraud, from blockchain forensics to local enforcement counsel.

International investigation firms
Blockchain intelligence specialists
Cybersecurity & digital forensics companies
Financial-crime analysts
AML & compliance experts
Partner law firms across Europe, Asia, the Middle East & North America

Through these international partnerships, we assist clients in:

  • Tracing cross-border financial flows
  • Identifying crypto wallet movements
  • Mapping laundering structures
  • Locating shell companies and payment intermediaries
  • Investigating trading-platform operators
  • Identifying employees, managers, beneficial owners, and affiliated entities
  • Coordinating legal action across multiple jurisdictions

How modern Forex fraud operates

Interconnected layers, not a single bad actor

Most international Forex fraud organisations are built as several specialised companies that hand the victim down a chain, each layer can be a separate legal target.

Step 1Lead generation & marketing companies
Step 2Fake investment advisors & account managers
Step 3Manipulated trading platforms
Step 4Offshore shell corporations
Step 5Payment processors & crypto OTC desks
Step 6Layered cryptocurrency transfers
Step 7International laundering networks

Our legal strategy focuses not only on the trading platform itself, but also on the broader ecosystem supporting the fraud operation:

  • Payment processors
  • Introducing brokers
  • Crypto intermediaries
  • Corporate service providers
  • Offshore entities
  • Individuals involved in client acquisition and fund movement

Illustrative case examples

Anonymised matters by approximate value

The following examples are anonymised illustrative scenarios reflecting the types of matters commonly handled in international Forex and Crypto fraud investigations.

€113,400Case example

A German investor transferred funds to a CFD platform through BTC conversions. Blockchain analysis identified a centralised exchange connected to the laundering chain, enabling coordinated legal action through partner counsel.

CFD · DE · BTC
€261,750Case example

A married couple was persuaded to convert savings into USDT through multiple exchanges. Cross-border tracing connected the platform to an offshore corporate structure operating through Asia and Eastern Europe.

USDT · Offshore · Asia/EE
€384,900Case example

A client invested in an alleged AI-driven Forex trading program. Digital forensic analysis uncovered manipulated trading dashboards and linked wallet activity to a wider fraud network.

AI-bot · Forensics
€528,300Case example

A private investor was denied withdrawals after repeated deposits through crypto payment channels. Coordinated pressure on intermediaries and payment service providers resulted in a negotiated financial resolution.

Crypto · Negotiated
€673,850Case example

A group of investors transferred funds through multiple OTC crypto providers. Investigators identified common wallet infrastructure used by several fraudulent broker brands.

OTC · Cluster analysis
€857,200Case example

A European company became the victim of a combined Forex and Crypto investment fraud scheme involving layered shell companies and offshore payment accounts.

Corporate · Layered
€1,146,000Case example

A high-net-worth individual was targeted by professional account managers operating through encrypted communication channels and fake licensing documents.

HNW · Encrypted ops
€1,487,500Case example

Blockchain tracing and server analysis connected several supposedly unrelated trading platforms to the same international fraud organisation.

Server · On-chain
$1,683,000Case example

A sophisticated cross-border operation involving multiple crypto exchanges, payment processors, and nominee entities was investigated in cooperation with international legal and cyber-intelligence teams.

Multi-rail · Cyber-intel
Disclaimer. All case examples above are anonymised illustrative scenarios reflecting the patterns we work with. Amounts, jurisdictions, and operational details have been generalised. Past outcomes are not predictive of future results; every matter depends on its own facts and applicable law.

Next step

If a CFD, Forex, or Crypto platform took funds you cannot withdraw, early action expands your options.

A 30-minute orientation call lets us assess feasibility against the actual counterparty, the payment rails used, and the realistic recovery instruments, at no cost.