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Radems.com and the “we found your stolen money” pitch

A site that claims to locate stolen funds and then sells “legal support” often is the second scam, not the rescue.

After a broker or crypto loss, people search for anyone who sounds organised. One complaint describes radems.com presenting itself as the firm that had already “found” money taken elsewhere — and then offering paid legal help to get it back. Hiring strangers to catch the first set of strangers is how recovery fraud usually begins.

A quick look does not turn up a clear, well-documented recovery practice under that brand with independent case history, regulator standing, or transparent fee rules. Similar names in company registers may belong to unrelated businesses in other sectors; registration alone is not a licence to recover crypto or a guarantee of competence. Treat any cold promise that funds are already identified and only need a retainer, “clearing fee”, or crypto transfer as a warning, not as good news.

Real help, when it exists, is slow and boring: your bank or card issuer, the exchange you used, police reports, and — if you want a lawyer — a firm you chose and verified yourself. Legitimate practitioners do not need you to send Bitcoin to unlock a balance they claim to have already traced. They also do not guarantee results before seeing documents.

If radems.com or a lookalike contacted you after a loss, stop paying and keep the chat, invoices, and wallet addresses. Start with Get help. Before you speak to anyone else who found you because of the first theft, read Fake recovery.


This article is for general information only. It is not legal or financial advice. Details change. If you have lost money, contact your bank or card issuer and use the routes on the help pages.

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