You didn't lose it – it was stolen. We know how to get it back.Banks reject 7 in 10 fraud claims. We overturn them.Your bank had a duty to protect you. If they failed, they owe you.Every day you wait, the trail goes colder – start your case today, for free.Scammers count on victims staying silent. We make sure you're not one of them.We've helped 2,000+ victims recover what was taken from them – yours could be next.Regulated · $200M+ recovered · Free assessmentYou didn't lose it – it was stolen. We know how to get it back.Banks reject 7 in 10 fraud claims. We overturn them.Your bank had a duty to protect you. If they failed, they owe you.Every day you wait, the trail goes colder – start your case today, for free.Scammers count on victims staying silent. We make sure you're not one of them.We've helped 2,000+ victims recover what was taken from them – yours could be next.Regulated · $200M+ recovered · Free assessment

Proven Results

Case studies

Real money recovered for real people. All client details are anonymised to protect privacy.

$20M+

Recovered for clients

98%

Case success rate

11 weeks

Avg. recovery time

12+

Jurisdictions covered

Section 01

Fraud & scam recoveries

From investment fraud to crypto theft — cases where Footprint Investigations built the evidence, submitted the claim, and secured the money back.

Investment FraudUnited Kingdom

$220,000

Recovered in 14 weeks

Fake regulated forex broker

Client transferred $220,000 to a firm posing as a regulated broker. The firm showed fabricated account statements for 6 months before withdrawing all access.

  • Shell company network mapped across 4 jurisdictions
  • Forensic evidence bundle submitted to FOS & bank
  • Full recovery secured in 14 weeks
Cryptocurrency FraudInternational

$310,000

Recovered in 22 weeks

Business crypto wallet compromise

A corporate client had $310,000 drained through a compromised hot wallet. Funds were moved rapidly across multiple blockchains to obscure the trail.

  • Traced across 14 wallets on 3 blockchains
  • Court orders obtained for 3 centralised exchanges
  • Assets frozen and returned with law enforcement cooperation
Romance FraudUnited Kingdom

$42,000

Recovered in 11 weeks

Six-year emotional manipulation

A retired client was manipulated over 6 years by a scammer posing as a US military officer. Total losses exceeded $42,000 across dozens of transfers.

  • Bank's repeated failure to apply fraud warnings documented
  • Pattern-of-conduct case built across 6 years of transfers
  • Full recovery at the Financial Ombudsman
Group ActionUnited Kingdom

$1.2M+

Recovered in 18 weeks

Diamond investment scheme: 14 victims

Footprint Investigations coordinated a group action for 14 investors defrauded by a diamond investment company, building a combined pattern-of-conduct case no individual claimant could make alone.

  • 14 victims coordinated into a single evidence bundle
  • Pattern-of-conduct case established across multiple banks
  • Combined recovery exceeded $1.2 million
Impersonation FraudUnited Kingdom

$87,000

Recovered in 8 weeks

Tax authority impersonation

Victim received a highly convincing call from 'tax authorities' instructing them to transfer funds to a 'safe account'. Losses reached $87,000 in a single day.

  • Bank's duty-of-care failure documented on same-day transfer
  • Submitted under the APP fraud reimbursement framework
  • Bank reimbursed in full at first submission
Task / Job FraudUnited Kingdom

$23,500

Recovered in 9 weeks

Crypto tasking platform scam

Client lost $23,500 across multiple payments to a fake platform promising crypto trading commissions for completing online tasks. Balances were manipulated to encourage further deposits.

  • Platform's balance manipulation documented as evidence
  • Submitted under financial services regulations framework
  • Full refund secured from client's bank

Section 02

Investigations & asset tracing

Deep-dive investigations, cross-border asset tracing, and pre-investment due diligence that protect clients before losses occur.

Background CheckInternational

$1.8M

Loss prevented

Pre-investment broker verification

A high-net-worth individual approached Footprint Investigations before committing $1.8M to a broker. Our verification team uncovered a prior regulatory sanction and directorship links to two dissolved firms.

  • Regulatory history across 6 jurisdictions reviewed
  • Undisclosed directorship links to dissolved firms exposed
  • Investment avoided — full loss prevented
Asset TracingNorth America / UK

$640,000

Recovered in 26 weeks

Cross-border corporate fraud trace

A UK business was defrauded by a contractor who diverted project funds through a network of nominee-owned shell companies across the UK, Canada, and UAE.

  • Shell network traced across 3 jurisdictions
  • Beneficial ownership identified through OSINT and court disclosure
  • Civil recovery proceedings initiated — $640,000 frozen

Full Portfolio

These summaries represent a fraction of our work

We have detailed case files across more than 200 recoveries. Full documentation is available to prospective clients under a confidentiality agreement.

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Notice of Compliance

Footprint Investigations operates in accordance with applicable provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) relating to claims management activities in Great Britain. Footprint Investigations is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to carry out regulated claims management activities. Where activities fall within the scope of regulated claims management services, Footprint Investigations relies on a statutory exemption under FSMA, whereby such services are provided through appropriately qualified and regulated legal professionals. Footprint Investigations does not itself provide regulated legal or financial services. Any such services are delivered by independent legal practitioners who are authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom.

Regulatory Status Statement

Footprint Investigations provides investigative and intelligence services in relation to suspected fraud and financial misconduct. This includes analysing available evidence, identifying potential recovery pathways, and supporting clients in understanding their options. Where appropriate, clients may be introduced to an independent solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), who can, where instructed, pursue legal recovery actions on their behalf. Footprint Investigations does not guarantee the recovery of funds and does not provide financial, investment, or legal advice. All recovery actions are subject to legal assessment, jurisdictional considerations, and the specific circumstances of each case.