Got Scammed With
Crypto in Australia? Here's How to Get Your Money Back
Lost crypto to a scam in Australia? Find out how to recover stolen Bitcoin and Ethereum. Free
case review from licensed recovery experts. ASIC-compliant process.
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Tracing Stolen Bitcoin Across Australian
Exchanges
Australian victims often see their stolen funds moved through local exchanges like CoinSpot, BTC
Markets, or Independent Reserve. Our tracing specialists use advanced node-monitoring to
identify the exact moment funds reach a centralised off-ramp. Under the precedent set by the
Federal Court of Australia, we can then serve disclosure orders to these exchanges to identify
the account holder and freeze the assets.
Why Australian Victims Have a Legal Advantage
The legal landscape in Australia is uniquely favorable for crypto recovery. Recent rulings have
confirmed that digital assets are "property" under the law, allowing for proprietary
injunctions. This means that if we can prove the funds were stolen, Australian courts have the
power to order their return, even from third-party exchanges that were used as conduits for the
theft.
The State of Crypto Fraud in Australia
Australia has seen a surge in crypto investment scams, with ACCC reporting over AUD $221 million lost
to crypto-related fraud in 2023 alone. Common schemes include fake trading platforms marketed
through social media and "pig butchering" romance scams targeting Australians via dating apps.
Official Oversight: ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
Australian courts have set global precedent in
crypto recovery. In 2022, the Federal Court of Australia ruled that cryptocurrency is "property"
capable of being subject to proprietary injunctions — a landmark decision that dramatically
improved recovery prospects for Australian victims.
Common Scam Scenarios in Australia
Our analysts have identified specific patterns of crypto fraud targeting residents in Australia.
The most devastating is the "Pig Butchering" (Sha Zhu Pan) scam. Fraudsters
build emotional trust over weeks via social media before introducing victims to a fake,
manipulated trading platform. Once victims deposit their life savings, the platform locks the
funds, demanding extortionate "tax" or "verification" fees to process withdrawals.
DeFi & Smart Contract
Draining
Another prevalent threat involves fake decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity pools. Australia
investors are lured into connecting their non-custodial wallets (like MetaMask) to malicious
Web3 sites. The victim unknowingly signs a 'SetApprovalForAll' malicious smart contract, which
instantly drains their USDT and ETH balances into the scammer’s wallet. Our forensics team
specializes in decoding these specific smart contract exploits.
Local Legal Recourse & Law
Under Australian law, victims can pursue recovery through the Federal Court using Norwich Pharmacal
orders to compel exchanges to reveal account holder identities, and Mareva injunctions to freeze
suspicious accounts.
Verified Cities Served in Australia
Our legal network provides direct representation and process
serving in the following districts:
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Recovery Services for Australia
AI-Powered Blockchain Tracing
Forensic analysis of fund flow on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and multi-chain networks specifically
for Australia victims.
Cross-Border Asset Freezing
Leveraging international treaties to halt movement of stolen assets on global exchanges.
Secure Your Future Assets
We recommend Trust Wallet for
all subsequent holdings to ensure non-custodial security of your private keys.
