Case Outcomes
Case Studies
Anonymised examples of how ACFB has supported clients through complex fraud situations.
Client recovered structured access to frozen exchange account after fraudulent withdrawal
A private investor based in Western Europe discovered that funds held on a regulated exchange had been transferred without authorisation. ACFB engaged with the exchange's compliance department and relevant financial authorities to initiate a freeze and formal recovery process.
Outcome: Account access restored. Recovery proceedings initiated across two jurisdictions.
Victim of fraudulent brokerage platform received formal legal support for civil proceedings
Following a 14-month relationship with what appeared to be a licensed broker, a client realised the platform was unregistered and operating from an unlicensed entity. ACFB traced the corporate structure and identified filing opportunities in two jurisdictions.
Outcome: Civil proceedings filed. Asset preservation order sought.
Manufacturing firm recovered after fraudulent supplier payment instruction
A mid-size manufacturing company received payment instructions via email from a compromised supplier account. ACFB coordinated with the firm's bank, the receiving institution, and law enforcement to initiate a recall process.
Outcome: Bank-level recall initiated within 48 hours. Partial recovery confirmed.
High-net-worth individual defrauded via executive impersonation scheme over three weeks
An individual received a series of communications purporting to be from their investment manager requesting an urgent transfer. ACFB documented the impersonation chain, identified the originating infrastructure, and filed formal complaints with three regulatory bodies.
Outcome: Regulatory complaints filed. Criminal referral submitted to relevant authorities.
Client defrauded over eight months through a coordinated social engineering operation
An individual developed what they believed to be a personal relationship with a contact made via a professional networking platform. Over eight months, a series of financial requests resulted in significant losses. ACFB assembled a full evidence file and initiated civil recovery proceedings.
Outcome: Evidence file compiled. Civil proceedings initiated against identifiable principals.
Prior fraud victim targeted by secondary recovery service demanding upfront fees
A client who had previously lost funds in an investment scheme was contacted by a supposed recovery firm that charged significant fees before disappearing. ACFB identified the second operation as a linked scheme and combined both cases into a unified recovery action.
Outcome: Both fraud incidents combined into unified recovery proceedings. Case ongoing.
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