Fraud victims

Victim of a scam or financial fraud

Online investment, romance and crypto scams cause serious harm. Here is what to do now, what a lawyer can and cannot do — and how to avoid being targeted a second time.

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First steps — today

  1. Stop all payments

    Do not send any more money, even if you are told it is needed to “unlock” or “withdraw” your funds.

  2. Contact your bank

    Report the fraud immediately and ask whether the transfer can be stopped or recalled.

  3. Keep every piece of evidence

    Screenshots of conversations, website addresses, account and wallet numbers, transfer receipts, emails, phone numbers, dates and amounts.

  4. File a complaint

    Report the fraud to the police in the country where you live and, where relevant, in Cambodia.

What a lawyer can do

  • Assess your situation and the legal avenues available in Cambodia
  • Help you file a complaint and join the proceedings as a civil party
  • Request measures concerning accounts and assets identified in Cambodia
  • Communicate with banks and the competent authorities on your behalf
  • Work with your lawyer in your own country if you live abroad

What no honest lawyer can promise

  • To guarantee that your money will be recovered
  • To “trace and recover” funds in a few days for a fixed fee
  • To have special access to CAFIU, the police or the courts

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