Experienced Fraud Lawyers
$30,000,000+
already recovered
If you have lost money investing, the Special Recovery Team may be able to recover your funds.
FBI Strategic Recovery Operations
Our Services
How our investment fraud lawyers can help
There are many different ways that brokers may have breached rules and regulations when handling your investments, or you may have experienced scams when trading online, causing you to lose your financial investments. Our team of investment fraud lawyers here at the Special Recovery Team are highly skilled and experienced in recovering money lost in this way.
Advised how to trade
Were you advised to buy or sell a specific stock, commodity, or Forex?
Guaranteed profit
Were you assured that you will definitely make money from your investments?
Pressured to deposit
Were you under constant pressure to deposit more money?
Professional account
Were you advised to provide false information to upgrade your trading account?
Major losses
Did you lose a large amount of money in a short amount of time?
Prevented withdrawals
Were your requests to withdraw your money met with refusals or resistance?
New account manager
Did the trading firm often change who was in charge of your account?
Trading pressure
Did your account manager call and pressure you to make immediate trades?
Areas of Expertise
Types of investment fraud we recover
From sophisticated cryptocurrency exchanges to long-running romance scams, our fraud lawyers handle the full spectrum of online investment crime.
Cryptocurrency Scams
Fake exchanges, rug pulls, fraudulent ICOs and stolen wallet keys.
Forex Trading Fraud
Unregulated brokers, manipulated spreads and refused withdrawals.
Binary Options
High-pressure platforms designed to make withdrawal nearly impossible.
Romance & Pig-Butchering
Long-game emotional fraud funnelling victims into fake investments.
Boiler Room & Pension Scams
Cold-call share scams and unauthorised pension liberation schemes.
Recovery-Room Scams
Fraudsters targeting victims a second time with fake recovery offers.
Why Special Recovery Team
A law firm built around victims, not headlines
We combine specialist legal expertise with forensic investigators and global banking partners to give you the strongest possible chance of recovery.
No-Win, No-Fee assurance
You only pay if we successfully recover funds on your behalf.
Confidential & discreet
Every case handled under strict solicitor-client privilege.
SRA-regulated specialists
Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Multi-jurisdictional reach
Cross-border recovery across 38 jurisdictions worldwide.
Results that speak for our clients
Independently verified by client outcomes and Trustpilot reviews.
$30M+
Funds recovered
2,400+
Clients helped
38
Jurisdictions covered
12+
Years of experience
Your Journey
From first call to funds returned
A clear five-step process that keeps you informed at every stage.
Free consultation
A confidential, no-obligation review of your case by a fraud specialist.
Investigation
Forensic tracing of funds, broker history and regulatory standing.
Strategy & filing
We build the legal case and file the claim with the right authorities.
Negotiation
Direct negotiation with banks, exchanges and regulators on your behalf.
Funds returned
Recovered amounts are transferred securely back to your account.
Recovery Plan
Steps to recover your money
If you have lost money trading, our forward thinking & innovative team of investment fraud lawyers & legal experts can deliver results in 3 simple steps.
01 Investigation
With any wealth and investment recovery case, the starting point is to investigate the company involved. This is to see if they are a regulated company or not, or if they themselves are the victim of a cryptocurrency scam. Our team of investment fraud lawyers will examine the strengths and weaknesses of your case.
02 Build a case
After concluding our initial investigation, our team will swiftly analyse the trades that have occurred and trace where the funds have gone. We will then help maximise the recovery of your lost money and work to build a strong argument.
03 Recovery
A lot of companies will give the impression that you can't recover your money and that all hope is lost. Here at the Special Recovery Team, our investment fraud lawyers work tirelessly to expose any breaches on your behalf using our expertise and experience.
Recent Recoveries
Real outcomes for real clients
A snapshot of recent cases where our team recovered funds for victims of investment fraud. Names and identifying details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
Retired teacher recovers $420k from fake crypto exchange
After being lured into a fraudulent platform claiming FCA registration, our team traced the wallet trail and negotiated a full bank chargeback.
Engineer wins back $185k after broker manipulation
A regulated complaint, supported by trade-log forensics, exposed manipulated spreads and forced the offshore broker into settlement.
Widow recovers $310k from offshore wallet trail
Cross-border legal action combined with blockchain analysis recovered the majority of funds lost to a long-running romance investment scam.
Our People
Led by experienced fraud lawyers
A dedicated team of solicitors, forensic investigators and client advocates working on your case from day one.
Jonathan Hale
Senior Partner
20+ years in financial crime litigation.
Priya Desai
Head of Crypto Recovery
Blockchain forensics & digital asset tracing.
Marcus Whittaker
Litigation Director
Cross-border civil recovery proceedings.
Elena Rodriguez
Client Services Lead
Your single point of contact throughout your case.Testimonials
Our customer reviews
Fantastic company
"I picked up Special Recovery Team on a google search, read the reviews and decided to contact them to see if they could help me with a Crypto scam. Right from the start they've been helpful and thorough... true lifesavers."
Unbelievable service
"Josh was so helpful with getting all my money back that I lost through crypto. He was so helpful and informative the whole way through the process. I will always recommend him to anyone who needs help recovering funds."
Highly recommend this firm
"The team at Special Recovery Team have been really amazing. Hannah has been absolutely great with how she has handled my case so far with the banks. They have recovered some of my funds and are working on recovering the rest."
Common Questions
Answers before you start your claim
Quick answers to the questions clients ask most often during their first consultation.
01 How much does it cost to make a claim?
We work on a no-win, no-fee basis for the majority of our cases. You only pay a fee if we successfully recover funds for you. Initial consultations are always free of charge.
02 Is my case confidential?
Absolutely. Every case is handled under strict solicitor-client privilege, and your details are never shared with third parties without your written consent.
03 How long does the recovery process take?
Most cases are resolved within 3 to 9 months, depending on the complexity, the jurisdictions involved and the cooperation of the financial institutions handling the funds.
04 What if the scammer is based overseas?
Our team operates across 38 jurisdictions and works with international banking partners and law enforcement to trace and recover funds, even when scammers are based abroad.
05 Will I have to go to court?
In most cases, no. The vast majority of recoveries are settled through negotiation with banks, exchanges and regulators without the need for court proceedings.
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