#1 rated U.S. crypto recovery firm

Scammed out of crypto? We help you recover it.

Van Orton is an end-to-end crypto and fraud recovery firm, not just a tracing service. Since 2021 we have investigated, located, and actively pursued the recovery of stolen assets, covering crypto as well as wire and ACH fraud, with the fastest response time in the industry.

Full end-to-end recovery with hands-on service, not tracing alone
Covers crypto as well as wire and ACH fraud
Domestic and cross-border, including cases others will not take
No hidden fees, and we never ask you to pay us in crypto

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$2,000 flat fee, paid upfront, plus 5% only on recovery. Lowest cost in the industry. Payment plans are available. We consider cases involving losses of $10,000 or more. Free, confidential, reply within 24 hours.

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Tell us what happened. A specialist will review your case and be in touch within 24 hours.

Based in New York, available nationwide. We take cases from clients in all 50 states, with no state-specific limitations.

Free, confidential, no obligation. We use your details only to respond to your inquiry, handled per our privacy policy.

Before you continue, protect yourself. We only ever contact you from an address ending in @vanortonrecovery.com or @messages.vanortonrecovery.com. We will never ask you to pay us in cryptocurrency, and no legitimate firm can guarantee recovery. If anyone claims to be us and does either, it is a scam.

The record behind the firm

$500M+: Located in stolen assets. We have traced and located over half a billion dollars in stolen crypto and other assets.
$5.6M: Single-investigation freeze. In August 2025 our findings were directly instrumental in a $5.6 million freeze by U.S. law enforcement.
$10,000+: Minimum client loss for cases we take on, with no upper limit. Every case begins with a free, no-obligation consultation.

You are not alone

It is not your fault, and it can happen to anyone.

The guilt victims feel is real, but the blame is misplaced. We have helped bankers, lawyers, politicians, software engineers, law enforcement agents, and even people who run financial institutions. Seeking financial growth is not a mistake. There are simply too many fraudsters working to exploit people who want a stable life.

Our job is to turn that moment into a plan of action, and to do the heavy lifting so you do not have to. You do not pursue anyone. We do.

Do any of these sound familiar?

If you have lost $10,000 or more to any of the following, you may be able to recover it. Every situation begins with a free, confidential review of what happened.

Long-con investment scams: A "broker", trading platform, or online contact builds trust over time, then convinces you to invest before the returns and your money vanish. Often called "pig butchering", a term translated from the Chinese "sha zhu pan".
Fake crypto exchanges and wallets: You deposited funds into a platform that looked legitimate but blocked withdrawals or disappeared entirely.
Romance and relationship scams: Someone you met online built trust over weeks or months, then steered you into sending money or "investing" together.
Wire and ACH bank fraud: You were pressured or deceived into sending a wire, ACH transfer, or even mailed cash to an account you can no longer reach.
Business email and impersonation fraud: A payment was diverted after a compromised or spoofed email impersonated a vendor, executive, or trusted party.
Recovery scams (a second loss): A "recovery service" took an upfront crypto payment and delivered nothing. We investigate these too, and never ask for crypto ourselves.

Van Orton vs. a typical recovery service

Most "recovery" outfits stop at a tracing report, or worse, are scams themselves. Here is how a full end-to-end firm compares.

	Most recovery outfits	Van Orton Recovery
Scope of service	Tracing only, stops at a report you cannot act on	Full end-to-end investigation and active recovery pursuit
Fees	Vague percentages, and large fees that ignore your financial situation	Fixed $2,000 upfront, plus 5% on recovery only
Payment demands	Large upfront payments demanded in cryptocurrency	Transparent pricing, monthly plans via Klarna, card, ACH or wire, never crypto payments
Recovery route	No real path once the funds are located	Law enforcement and, where needed, the civil courts
Geographic reach	Domestic only, or no reach at all	Cross-border, incl. Russia, China, Southeast Asia
Communication	Silence after you pay	Monthly status reports on findings and progress

Four steps, handled on your behalf

From the first assessment to the final recovery, we handle every conversation with exchanges, banks, and law enforcement for you. One firm, start to finish, nothing outsourced.

Step 1, Free case assessmentAround 24 hours
We review your evidence, run a cybersecurity and financial exposure audit, and give an honest read on your recovery odds and the recommended strategy.
Step 2, Full financial auditAround 24 hours
We account for the true total loss before tracking begins. In one case a client's $600,000 loss turned out to exceed $1 million.
Step 3, Asset tracking1 to 2 weeks
We trace the stolen funds across crypto and non-crypto methods, including wire, ACH, and mailed cash, and identify the institutions holding them.
Step 4, Active recovery pursuitAround 60 days
We coordinate with exchanges, financial institutions, and law enforcement, and where appropriate the civil courts, with monthly status reports.

Simple, transparent pricing

We take on cases with losses of $10,000 or more, and every case begins with a free assessment. Our upfront cost is the lowest in the industry.

Standard Case, Tier I, losses $10,000+ (no upper limit): $2,000 fixed flat fee, plus a 5% success fee on recovered assets. Paid once, upfront. Payment plans of 3 to 24 months are available. Includes full financial audit, asset tracking, law enforcement coordination, financial institution liaison, and monthly status reports.
OptionalComplex and Cross-Border, Tier II, losses $80,000+: An optional add-on for larger cases. It runs the complete Standard Case first, then adds civil recovery through the courts, local legal liaison, international asset-freeze coordination, and cross-border field operations. Available from $40,000 on select cases.

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What clients say

Great, rated on Trustpilot, 5 stars across all reviews. 9 out of 10 clients value the personal touch behind our service.

“It's more than just trust for us. You've confirmed that there are industry leaders of exemplary character, and you've given us hope, which is priceless.”
James H. Columbus, Georgia, $1.16M investment scheme

“No sugar coating, no false promises. They are focused on doing their research and delivering what they said they will.”
Vanessa United States, romance scam

“Van Orton Recovery also gave us a payment plan that worked for us during this difficult time. I would recommend them for anybody going through a cryptocurrency scam.”
Robert I. United States, cryptocurrency scam
Behind the scenes: the stolen funds in Robert's case were frozen, and a payment plan let the recovery proceed during a difficult time.

How to spot a recovery scam

The recovery space is full of scammers targeting people who have already been victimized once. Walk away from anyone who does the following.

Guarantees recovery.: No one can. Guaranteeing a result is unethical, illegal, and the clearest sign of a scam.
Demands payment in cryptocurrency.: Van Orton never requests crypto payments. Crypto demands are a hallmark of fraud.
Contacts you out of the blue.: Especially if they claim to have already found your money or to represent a government agency.
Uses a free or lookalike email.: We only ever contact you from an address ending in @vanortonrecovery.com or @messages.vanortonrecovery.com.
Pressures you to act immediately.: Legitimate recovery starts with a careful, no-obligation assessment, not urgency.

What people ask before getting started

Can I really get my money back from a scammer?

Recovery starts with locating where the funds went. We trace your stolen assets, identify the institutions holding them, and pursue recovery through law enforcement and, where appropriate, the civil courts. No firm can guarantee recovery, but we apply every legitimate avenue to maximize your odds.

Do you guarantee recovery?

No. Guaranteeing recovery is unethical and borderline illegal, and any firm that does is running a scam. What we guarantee is that we will investigate and locate your assets across all relevant jurisdictions and apply every available avenue to maximize your recovery odds.

My loss happened over a year ago. Is it too late?

Usually not. The earlier you start the better, but you should not put too much weight on how much time has passed. On one case we assessed as very low odds, with losses more than a year old, we still recovered funds covering more than half of what the client lost.

How do I know you're not a scam too?

Healthy skepticism, since by our estimate 4 in 5 recovery services online are fraudulent. Two reliable checks: keep asking questions about the process until you are satisfied, and choose a long payment plan through Klarna, whose buyer protection can refund your first payment if a provider fails to deliver.

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Take your time. Check us out first.

You have already been deceived once, so you should be able to verify exactly who we are before trusting anyone with your recovery. There is no rush and no obligation.

Who we are a Delaware-registered private intelligence firm
Our leadership the expertise guiding the company and active on individual cases
Pricing a flat $2,000 paid upfront, plus 5% only on recovery
Client stories verified reviews from people we have helped

Work with America's leading fraud recovery team

Every case begins with a free assessment. Tell us what happened, and within 24 hours a specialist will review your case and be in touch. No obligation, fully confidential, 8am to 8pm Eastern, seven days a week.

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All engagements are governed by a signed case agreement. Van Orton Recovery does not guarantee outcomes. Any firm or individual guaranteeing recovery is operating a scam. Van Orton Recovery only contacts clients from addresses ending in @vanortonrecovery.com or @messages.vanortonrecovery.com and never asks you to pay in cryptocurrency.