The tide is turning against online scammers. In recent months, dozens of cybercriminals behind pig butchering scams, fake investment platforms, and crypto frauds have been arrested worldwide—and millions in stolen funds are being recovered.
If you’ve been scammed, this wave of arrests could be your best chance to get your money back. Here’s how law enforcement is cracking down, and how Chris Hamilton Legal can help you reclaim what’s yours.
Scammers Behind Bars: 3 Recent Arrests That Give Victims Hope
1. The $50M Crypto Romance Scam Kingpin (Thailand, 2024)
- Who: A Chinese national running a pig butchering ring
- How Caught: Interpol tracked fake Binance accounts to a Bangkok condo
- Victim Impact: Over 200 victims identified—$12M already frozen for recovery
2. The Fake “MetaTrader” Forex Scammers (UAE, 2023)
- Who: A group posing as Swiss brokers
- How Caught: Dubai Police traced SIM cards used for verification
- Victim Impact: $7M seized from UAE bank accounts
3. The LinkedIn Job Scam Ring (Kenya, 2024)
- Who: Fraudsters offering fake remote work visas
- How Caught: FBI followed PayPal withdrawals to Mombasa
- Victim Impact: 300+ victims now eligible for restitution
How These Arrests Help YOUR Recovery Case
✅ Frozen Funds – Scammers’ accounts often still hold victim money
✅ Evidence Trails – Arrests reveal transaction records and accomplices
✅ Legal Precedents – Each conviction makes it easier to force exchanges to cooperate
3 Signs Your Stolen Money Might Be Recoverable
1️⃣ The Scam Used a Centralized Exchange (e.g., Binance, Coinbase – funds can be frozen)
2️⃣ It Happened Recently (Most recoveries happen within 6 months)
3️⃣ You Have Documentation (Chat logs, TX IDs, or bank records)
How Chris Hamilton Legal Turns Arrests Into Recoveries
🔹 Blockchain Forensics – We trace funds to active exchange accounts
🔹 Emergency Freezing Orders – Filed within 72 hours to lock scammers’ assets
🔹 Direct Exchange Negotiation – We work with Binance, Kraken, and others to return stolen crypto
“Last month alone, we recovered $2.1M for clients—thanks to scammer arrests.”
Act Now – Here’s What To Do
- Document Everything – Screenshot all communications and transactions
- Report to Authorities – File complaints with IC3 (FBI) and your local regulator
- Contact Us Immediately – The faster we act, the higher your recovery chances