Fraud & digital
asset dispute topics.
Explore investment fraud, digital asset disputes, trading platform issues, disputed payments, online impersonation and fraud involving overseas parties.
Financial loss takes
different forms.
Explore six types of issue that may require an assessment. The scope of any legal work depends on the facts, the relevant professional requirements and an agreed engagement.
Investment fraud
Misleading investment offers, disputed returns and payments made on the strength of false representations. Discuss the facts behind the loss and the potential legal issues.
- Investment representations
- Payment recipients and agreements
Digital asset disputes
Disputed cryptocurrency transfers, exchange accounts and digital asset losses. Connect the transaction information with the platform records and the parties involved.
- Transfers and account records
- Platform and counterparty issues
Cross-border fraud disputes
Suspected fraud involving overseas parties, payments or assets. Examine the locations, the documents and the questions that affect where a matter may proceed.
- Parties and jurisdiction
- Local advice and coordination needs
Trading platform disputes
Blocked withdrawals, disputed account balances and additional payment demands. Review the platform terms, deposit records and explanation given for the account issue.
- Withdrawal and account restrictions
- Deposits and platform representations
Disputed payments
Contested transfers, payment instructions and financial obligations. Establish who was paid, what was agreed and which questions require a legal assessment.
- Payment instructions and recipients
- Contractual obligations
Online impersonation fraud
Financial loss following contact with a false adviser, business or online identity. Review the representations, communications and payments behind the suspected deception.
- False identities and representations
- Communications and transfer history
Not sure how to describe your situation?
The type of issue does not decide the legal route.
One situation may involve several questions: a platform restriction, a cryptocurrency transfer and an overseas recipient. Describe the facts rather than trying to choose the legal remedy yourself.
What a first assessment can clarify
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The disputed event and relevant parties
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The records available and the material still needed
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Questions requiring legal or specialist advice
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Whether further work can be proposed and on what scope
A financial loss raises questions. Start with an assessment.
Describe the disputed event, the parties involved and the information available. Discuss whether the matter can be assessed and what further work would require.