Fraud recovery, explained plainly
Guides, scam alerts, and investigations from our team, written to help you protect yourself and understand your options.
- Investigations
Van Orton takes down fake asset recovery service
After a month-long investigation, our team shut down FinancialOptionsRecovery, a fake recovery service that had re-victimized fraud victims since 2022. Here is how we did it.
Richard Van Orton · 10 November 2025 - Guide
How to avoid getting scammed by a fake recovery service?
Four in five asset recovery services you find online are fraudulent. The warning signs are consistent and learnable. Here are the red flags we tell every prospective client to watch for.
Richard Van Orton · 9 November 2025 - Scam alert
ALERT: Fake recovery service, "REELTECFIZ"
A fraudulent recovery operation is targeting fraud victims through fake reviews and social media. If you have seen a message like this, it is a scam.
Richard Van Orton · 2 October 2025 - Guide
How to Recover From SIM Swap Attacks
Some of the most devastating financial attacks come not from sophisticated malware, but from your SIM card. Here is how SIM swaps work and what to do in the first hours.
Richard Van Orton · 12 May 2025 - Guide
You got scammed. What's next?
Cryptocurrency fraud has surged post-COVID, run by organized groups operating like corporations. Here is how they work, and the practical first steps to take after being defrauded.
Richard Van Orton · 25 December 2024