Recover Money Lost to a Recovery Scam

What Is A Recovery Scam?

Recovery scams often target people who have already been victims of fraud. Scammers may claim to be lawyers, recovery specialists, government agencies or cryptocurrency investigators who can recover previously lost money for a fee.

After gaining trust, they request payments which are never recovered.

Common Recovery Scams

Fund recovery scams
Cryptocurrency recovery scams
Fake solicitor scams
Fake government compensation schemes
Investment recovery scams

You May Have A Claim If:

You transferred money following a recovery offer
The payment came from a UK bank accounts
The scam occurred within the last 6 years
Your bank failed to intervene
You have evidence of the communications and transactions

How Our Recovery Scam Solicitors Can Help

Free claim assessment
Review of evidence
Complaint to your bank
Ombudsman escalation if required
Recovery of compensation

Why Choose Oakwood Solicitors?

Experienced Legal Team
Transparent Fees
Compassionate Approach
Proven Track Record

Speak to Our Recovery Scam Solicitors Today

Get in touch today for a no-obligation consultation. Fill in the contact form at the top of this page, or call us on 0113 200 9720 to find out how we can help you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I recover the money lost to a scam?

You can make a complaint to the bank where the payments were made from.

Would the bank refund me?

The bank will review complaints on a case-by-case basis so they can assess all factors of what happened in the scam and assess whether the bank should have done more to protect you and your money.

Can I make a claim if I have already complained to the bank?

Yes. If you have complained to the bank and they rejected your claim then there are still legal options available to you.

Some of these legal options have strict time limits and therefore it is essential that you obtain legal advice as soon as possible.

However, we may not be able to assist if you have already refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman and received a final decision.

Are there any upfront fees for you to make a claim on my behalf?

There are no upfront fees and we would never ask for any upfront costs to make a claim on your behalf.

Am I liable to pay any fees if the claim is unsuccessful?

No. Subject to compliance with the agreement between us, you would not be liable to pay any legal fees unless your claim was successful.

How much will I pay you if I win my case?

Oakwood Solicitors is a firm of Solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA. The SRA introduced fixed fees for this area of work.

We receive payment as a deduction of any payments you receive. This means that the payment is a fixed percentage of the refund amount.

The exact percentage is fixed as per the table below:

Fees

How do I pay your fees?

This depends how the bank pay any refund. If the bank makes payment to our client account then we will deduct our percentage fee from the money, and the balance will be sent to you.

Alternatively, if the bank refunds the payment to your account, we will raise an invoice for payment of our percentage and you will be required to pay this invoice.

Can I make a claim myself?

Yes, absolutely. You do not need a solicitor to make a claim.

Danielle Lightfoot — Solicitor and Head of Department

Danielle Lightfoot is a Director and our Head of the Financial Litigation Department. Danielle joined the firm as a Paralegal in 2011 and qualified as a solicitor in October 2014. She has acquired extensive experience in high value, complex litigation traversing numerous practice areas. Danielle is a specialist in financial miss-selling matters, with a particular interest in Pensions and Investments.

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