#1 rated U.S. crypto recovery firm

Scammed out of crypto? We help you recover it.

The assessment is free. Our flat fee is set for your case and paid in two milestones, plus 5% only on recovery. 30-day refund guarantee.

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.

Complimentary evidence review with every free case assessment
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

Consult an expert for free

The assessment is free. Our flat fee is set for your case and paid in two milestones, plus 5% only on recovery. 30-day refund guarantee.

We provide your quote, usually within hours of your case assessment, and always within one business day. We consider cases involving losses of $10,000 or more. Free, confidential, first reply within 60 minutes.

Consult an expert for free

Your free consultation starts with a short case assessment: about 5 minutes to tell us what happened. An investigator then replies within 60 minutes, and you can ask as many questions as you like.

Consult an expert for free

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

Free, confidential, no obligation. Your answers are used only to assess your case, per our privacy policy.

What your free case assessment includes

A complimentary review of your evidence: transaction records, messages, and wallet or bank details
A clear read on your recovery options
The recommended recovery strategy
A quote and your payment milestones, usually within hours and always within one business day

No obligation. You decide whether to proceed once you have our quote.

Genuine emails from us come only from addresses ending in @vanortonrecovery.com or @messages.vanortonrecovery.com, and we never ask you to pay in cryptocurrency.

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 led to a $5.6 million freeze.
$10,000+: Cases we take on, with no upper limit. Every case begins with a free, no-obligation case assessment.

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, we can help you pursue its recovery. 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.

What you get from Van Orton

One end-to-end firm, from the first trace to the final recovery.

Scope of service: Full end-to-end investigation and active recovery pursuit
Speed: First reply within 60 minutes, funds traced in 48 hours, recovery starts within a week
Fees: A flat fee set for your case, paid in two milestones, plus 5% on recovery only
Payment: Paid by card, ACH or wire, never in crypto
Refunds: 30-day refund guarantee on the flat fee
Recovery route: Banks, exchanges and law enforcement, handled for you
Geographic reach: Cross-border, including Russia, China and Southeast Asia
Communication: Weekly status reports on findings and progress

Three 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 assessmentUsually within hours
Tell us what happened through our short case form. Your investigator emails you within 60 minutes, and you receive a clear read on your recovery options, our recommended strategy and a quote for your case, usually within hours and always within one business day. It's free, with no obligation.
Step 2, Asset tracking48 hours
Once you engage us, we map every payment so your full loss is accounted for (one client who came to us with a $600,000 loss had over $1 million to pursue), then trace the stolen funds across crypto and non-crypto methods, including wire, ACH, and mailed cash, and locate the institutions holding them.
Step 3, Active recovery pursuitAround 60 days
Starts within a week of engaging our services. We coordinate with exchanges, financial institutions, and law enforcement, with weekly status reports.

How our pricing works

Every case begins with a free assessment. We provide your quote, usually within hours of your case assessment, and always within one business day.

Your case: losses of $10,000+ (no upper limit): Flat fee set for your case, plus a 5% success fee on recovered assets. Paid in two milestones: half when you sign the agreement, and half when recovery efforts begin. Covered by a 30-day refund guarantee from the day you pay. Includes asset tracking, law enforcement coordination, financial institution liaison, and weekly status reports.

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What clients say

Excellent, 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 we protect you

You can check every one of these before you decide.

Nothing is due until you've signed an agreement.: Your case assessment is free, and you see the full cost before you decide anything.
You pay by card, ACH or wire.: We never ask you to pay us in cryptocurrency.
Your flat fee has a 30-day refund guarantee.: It starts from the day you pay, and the terms are set out in your case agreement.
You always know it's us.: We only ever contact you from an address ending in @vanortonrecovery.com or @messages.vanortonrecovery.com.
You know who leads your case.: We're led by named people, registered in Delaware, and reviewed by clients on Trustpilot.

What people ask before getting started

Can I really get my money back from a scammer?

It's possible, and we've done it: we recovered more than half of a loss that was over a year old. Recovery starts with locating where the funds went. We trace your stolen assets, identify the institutions holding them, and pursue recovery through the banks, exchanges and law enforcement involved. Every case is different, and we pursue every legitimate avenue to give you the best possible odds.

What does the free case assessment include?

A complimentary review of your evidence: transaction records, messages, and wallet or bank details. A clear read on your recovery options. The recommended recovery strategy. A quote and your payment milestones, usually within hours and always within one business day. There is no obligation: you decide whether to proceed once you have our quote.

Do you guarantee recovery?

Every case is different, because the result depends on where the funds went. Here's what we commit to: we investigate and locate your assets across every relevant jurisdiction, and we pursue every legitimate avenue to give you the best possible chance of getting your money back. Our flat fee is also covered by a 30-day refund guarantee.

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

Usually not. Starting early helps, but time passed is rarely the deciding factor: we've recovered more than half of a loss that was over a year old.

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

It's a fair question, and we encourage you to check. You can confirm us on Delaware's state registry: like most Fortune 500 companies, we're incorporated there, but we're based in New York and take cases from all 50 states. You can also read independently verified client reviews, see who leads your investigation, and ask as many questions as you like before deciding. We never ask for payment in cryptocurrency, and our flat fee is covered by a 30-day refund guarantee from the day you pay.

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Check us out, then consult an expert for free

Check who we are before you decide. There's no obligation.

Who we are a U.S. private intelligence firm, registered in Delaware
Our leadership the expertise guiding the company and active on individual cases
Pricing a flat fee set for your case, paid in two milestones, 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 a specialist will be in touch within 60 minutes. We provide a quote and your payment milestones, usually within hours of your case assessment, and always within one business day. No obligation, fully confidential, 8am to 8pm Eastern, seven days a week.

Consult an expert for free

The free assessment and evidence review don't require an agreement or payment. Paid engagements are covered by a signed case agreement. Outcomes depend on each case. Van Orton Recovery only contacts clients from addresses ending in @vanortonrecovery.com or @messages.vanortonrecovery.com and never asks you to pay in cryptocurrency.