Losses we see most often
Philippine clients come to us after losses that begin online and escalate quickly, usually over a few weeks.
- Fake forex, stock and crypto trading platforms showing fabricated profits
- Facebook, Viber, Telegram and WhatsApp investment groups run by 'mentors'
- Task or commission scams that require deposits to unlock earnings
- Romance and impersonation scams where payments left a local bank or e-wallet
- Unregistered investment schemes and Ponzi-style paluwagan offerings
- Overseas Filipino worker savings placed with unlicensed introducers
- Advance-fee demands framed as tax, clearance, insurance or upgrade charges
Where recovery actually comes from
Pursuing the fraudster directly is rarely productive. Value sits with the regulated parties around the loss: the bank that processed the outbound transfers, the e-money issuer behind the wallet, the remittance agent, the exchange that onboarded the receiving account, or a licensed firm or adviser that introduced the investment.
Where a Philippine institution failed to act on clear warning signs, ignored a recall request, or onboarded an account without proper checks, its conduct can be examined and escalated. Where an SEC-registered company solicited the funds, there may be a corporate entity and directors to pursue.
How we assess your case
We map the money first — every transfer, account name, wallet address, platform and counterparty — and check the entities involved against public registers and regulator advisories. That tells us quickly whether a claim has a realistic target.
If it does, we set out the route, the likely timescale and the costs before you commit to anything. If it does not, we say so plainly. We do not charge advance fees to chase losses we do not believe are recoverable.
Warning signs of an investment scam
- Returns presented as guaranteed, daily or risk-free
- Pressure to deposit quickly, or to add funds to release a withdrawal
- A 'broker' or 'mentor' found through social media or a group chat
- Payments made to a personal account name rather than a company
- Withdrawals refused, delayed, or subject to a sudden tax or clearance fee