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UEFA Football Crypto Scam — Assets Frozen and Funds Returned

Online Fraud & Fund Recovery · 2023-11-17

Our client fell victim to a sophisticated online scam operating under the name 'UEFA Football'. Fraudsters lured him into depositing cryptocurrency into what appeared to be a legitimate investment platform. We obtained a precautionary freeze of the on-chain assets and secured full restitution of all funds.

How the scam worked

The operators presented themselves as a reputable investment platform linked to UEFA, leveraging brand credibility to build trust. The client was walked through a series of small, profitable withdrawals to build confidence before being persuaded to concentrate a significant sum. When he attempted a final withdrawal, the platform went silent.

Our team filed an immediate criminal complaint for aggravated online fraud and requested a precautionary seizure of the cryptocurrency assets identifiable on-chain. Working with the judicial authority, we traced the wallets used by the fraudsters and obtained a freeze order. International cooperation channels were activated to enforce the freeze across the relevant exchanges.

In cryptocurrency fraud, speed is everything. Every block confirmed after the theft makes recovery harder. Our team is structured to act within hours of the first contact with the victim.

Outcome

The frozen assets were fully restituted to our client. The criminal proceedings against the platform operators are ongoing. Our client recovered 100% of the funds invested.

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