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Van Orton is an end-to-end fraud recovery firm, not just a tracing service. We take on cases with losses of $10,000 or more, and every case begins with a free assessment.

What it costs

Case assessment
Free
No obligation, whatever the size or complexity. The cases we take on begin at $10,000 in losses.
Flat fee
$2,000
Paid once, upfront. The lowest upfront cost in the industry. Payment plans of 3 to 24 months are available.
Success fee
5%
Applied only to the assets we successfully recover. If nothing is recovered, no success fee is charged.
Hidden fees
None
Any firm that requests hidden fees is likely not a legitimate service provider. We never ask you to pay us in cryptocurrency (we recover crypto, we just don't take payment in it).
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What each tier includes

Every case runs the Standard Case first. Complex and cross-border cases can add an optional civil recovery route on top.

IncludedStandard Case
Tier I · Losses of $10,000 and up, no upper limit		Optional
Complex & Cross-Border
Tier II add-on · Losses of $80,000 and up
Full financial auditYesYes
Asset tracking (crypto, wire, ACH)YesYes
Law enforcement coordinationYesYes
Monthly status reportsYesYes
Filing your recovery claim once funds are frozenYesYes
Civil recovery through the courtsVia law enforcementYes
Local legal expert liaisonNoYes
International asset-freeze coordinationVia law enforcementYes
Cross-border field operationsVia law enforcementYes
"No win, no fee" does not exist in legitimate fraud recovery. Asset recovery takes hundreds of hours, and any firm working purely for a percentage is almost always a scam.

A to Z, handled on your behalf

We begin by auditing all your financials to account for the true total loss. Victims often underestimate what was taken. In one case, a client believed their loss was $600,000; our audit revealed it exceeded $1 million.

Once the full picture is established, we track the stolen funds to financial institutions we can work with, share our investigative findings with them, and coordinate a combined recovery effort with the relevant law enforcement agencies. Throughout the investigation, you receive monthly status reports detailing intelligence gathered, key findings, and progress to date.

$5.6M, the largest single-investigation freeze to date. On 4 August 2025, over $5.6 million was frozen in a single investigation as a direct result of our findings. The funds are being distributed by the U.S. Marshals. Van Orton was instrumental in the Department of Justice and law enforcement actions leading up to the seizure.
Phase 1, Asset Tracking, 1 to 2 weeks
Managed end-to-end by Van Orton. Consistent across all cases.
Phase 2, Recovery Efforts, around 60 days
Involves third parties: exchanges, financial institutions, and law enforcement.

Why "no win, no fee" doesn't exist here

We understand the appeal. Fraud victims are already out of pocket, and a risk-free engagement sounds like the obvious path. But asset recovery is too resource-intensive, often hundreds or thousands of hours of work, for any legitimate firm to absorb those costs on a contingency basis.

Services offering to work for a percentage of recovery are, in our experience, almost always fraudsters who will surface hidden fees later, or unqualified individuals with no technical capability who will waste the one thing that matters most in these cases: time.

The only true contingency-based fraud recovery service was Ciphertrace, a now-inactive company acquired by Mastercard and shut down. At their peak, their wait time for new cases was 8 to 9 months. Many scammers currently impersonate the Ciphertrace brand to demand upfront cryptocurrency payments. For victims in difficult financial situations, payment plans of 3 to 24 months are available for the Standard Case flat fee.

The civil recovery route, when law enforcement isn't enough

For larger or more complex cases, we sometimes recommend switching from the law enforcement route to a civil recovery route: pursuing your stolen assets through civil courts in the jurisdiction where the funds were tracked, or where the scammers reside. All cases begin on the law enforcement route. A civil escalation is proposed only when it is necessary or clearly in your interest.

  1. Step 1Law enforcement route firstNew intelligence, asset tracking, and key findings are shared with relevant U.S. agencies including the FBI.
  2. Step 2Civil escalation recommended if neededIf civil recovery would maximize your outcome, we present a detailed analysis: fixed investigative costs, estimated third-party legal fees, and the jurisdictions involved.
  3. Step 3Local legal experts engagedWe coordinate vetted lawyers who deal with scams and fraud in the relevant jurisdiction, covering civil courts across Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond.
  4. Step 4Full geographic reach appliedIn certain jurisdictions, additional private recovery methods are legally recognized and socially accepted. Van Orton has the network and local presence to explore every option.

Pricing questions

How do I get my money back from a scammer?
Recovering money from a scammer 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 you get your money back, but we apply every legitimate avenue to maximize your odds.
Do you guarantee recovery?
No. Guaranteeing recovery is unethical and illegal. 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.
How long does an investigation take?
Typically 3 weeks to 90 days. Asset tracking, which we manage entirely, takes 1 to 2 weeks. The recovery phase involves third parties and can take from 1 week up to 60 to 70 days. Timelines vary by case complexity.
What if I don’t know the exact amount I lost?
We begin every case with a full financial audit to establish the true total loss. Victims frequently underestimate what was taken. We account for everything before any tracking begins.
Are you just a tracing firm?
No. Unlike most firms in this space, we offer a full end-to-end service: investigation, asset tracking, third-party coordination, and active recovery pursuit. We do not stop at locating funds. That said, tracing-only engagements are available on request for clients who require only the investigative and documentation component.
What is the minimum loss you take on?
We work on losses from $10,000 upward. For losses of $10,000 or over, our Standard Case (Tier I) delivers full end-to-end recovery, and our Complex & Cross-Border (Tier II) package adds civil recovery for larger or cross-border cases.
Can I make monthly payments?
Yes. Payment plans of 3 to 24 months are available for the Standard Case (Tier I) flat fee. For Complex & Cross-Border (Tier II), payment plans are available for the Standard Case portion; civil recovery costs are scoped separately and are not covered by payment plans.
Why isn’t there a “no win, no fee” option?
Asset recovery requires hundreds or thousands of hours of work. No legitimate firm can absorb those costs on contingency. Scam recovery companies offering percentage-only arrangements are almost always fraudulent or unqualified. The only true contingency provider in this space, Ciphertrace, was acquired by Mastercard and shut down.
What is the civil recovery route?
An alternative to the law enforcement route, pursuing your assets through civil courts in the jurisdiction where the funds were tracked or where the scammers reside. All cases start on the law enforcement route. We propose the civil route only when it is necessary or clearly in your interest. Additional costs apply.
Do you work with law enforcement directly?
Yes. We share our investigative findings with relevant U.S. agencies including the FBI and the Department of Justice. In August 2025, our intelligence was directly instrumental in a $5.6 million asset freeze carried out by U.S. law enforcement in a single investigation.
What will I receive during the investigation?
A monthly status report detailing intelligence gathered, key findings, and progress to date. At the conclusion of the engagement, we provide full asset trace documentation and all relevant deliverables.
Can you handle cases outside the United States?
Yes. We specialize in both domestic and international recoveries. We are the only asset recovery firm capable of pursuing cases in Russia, China, and Southeast Asia, with extensive local contacts in those regions. For civil recovery, we work with vetted legal professionals across Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond.

At a glance

Upfront
$2,000
On recovery
5%
Assessment
Free
Every case begins with a free, no-obligation assessment and a response within 24 hours.

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