What do crypto fraud cases look like?
Investment promises, platform collapses, wallet transfers and peer-to-peer sales that go wrong.
They can involve accusers or accused in the UAE and abroad.
What do we do?
We trace transactions on-chain and in bank records, review the communications and defend or advance the case accordingly.
We also advise on recovery options.
What are the practical challenges?
Anonymity, cross-border parties and technical evidence.
We bring in the right expertise where needed.
What should I do first?
Export wallet and exchange histories
Complete, dated records.
Keep chats and emails
With counterparties.
Note the platforms used
Names and accounts.
Do not delete accounts
Preserve everything.
Call us on +971 50 653 1334 or message us on WhatsApp. We answer at any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Can lost crypto be recovered?
Sometimes. It depends on the traceability and the parties. We give an honest view.
Is selling crypto peer to peer risky?
It can be, particularly where funds are later alleged to be illicit. Take advice before large trades.
Related guides
Financial Crimes overview
The main points, the process and your first steps.
Read the overviewCrypto Fraud
How the UAE's cybercrime law treats crypto and online investment scams, fake websites and impersonation.
Read the guideFraud
How the Crimes and Penalties Law defines fraud, what must be proved, and how a commercial dispute is separated from a crime.
Read the guideMoney Laundering
What the 2025 Anti-Money Laundering Law says a prosecutor must show, how severe the penalties are and the limited ways to reduce them.
Read the guideSources
This page describes how we act in this type of case. It does not restate the law: the linked guides set out the statutory position and cite the official English text on the UAE Legislation portal, uaelegislation.gov.ae. The Arabic text prevails over translations.
This page is general information, not legal advice.