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Clear heads, calm steps, after a crypto loss.
36 educational guides for New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Sweden. Each one starts with the short answer and links to the official sources behind it.
36 guides
New Zealand · Reporting
How to report a crypto scam in New Zealand
Lost money to a crypto scam in New Zealand? Learn when to contact your bank, Police 105, and the FMA, what evidence to save, and what reporting can achieve.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Evidence
Reporting an investment scam to the FMA: what to include
Prepare a clear FMA investment scam report with payment records, platform details, messages, and an honest account of losses. Understand the FMA’s role in NZ.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Recovery scams
Crypto recovery scams in NZ: the second-loss trap
Recognise fake recovered wallets, release taxes, and recovery offers targeting New Zealand crypto scam victims. Learn the FMA warning signs before paying again.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Payment options
Paid a crypto scam by bank transfer in NZ? Your next steps
Understand the difference between an NZ bank payment and a later crypto transfer. Learn what to ask your bank, what records to keep, and why refunds are uncertain.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Scam prevention
How to check a crypto investment platform in New Zealand
Check a crypto platform’s legal identity, FMA warnings, and registration claims in New Zealand. Learn why a company number or FSPR entry is not an endorsement.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Evidence
A crypto scam evidence checklist for New Zealand victims
Build a practical evidence folder for a New Zealand crypto scam report: transaction records, chats, domains, dates, and withdrawal demands, without exposing secrets.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Blocked withdrawals
Asked to pay tax to release crypto in NZ? Warning signs
A crypto platform asking New Zealand victims for tax, insurance, or verification payments before withdrawals may be a scam. Learn how to verify without paying.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Account safety
NZ Police impersonation scams targeting crypto wallets
Learn how NZ Police impersonation scams target crypto holders, why caller ID is not proof, and how to verify an unexpected contact through the 105 service.
Updated 4 October 2026
New Zealand · Account safety
Gave a crypto scammer remote access? A New Zealand guide
If a crypto scammer accessed your device in New Zealand, prioritise account protection, genuine provider contact, evidence, and verified technical support.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Reporting
Reporting a crypto scam in Australia: who does what
Understand Australian crypto scam reporting: your payment provider, Scamwatch, ReportCyber, police, and ASIC. Prepare useful records without expecting guaranteed recovery.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Account safety
Fake crypto exchange texts in Australia: how to respond
An urgent text from a crypto exchange may be impersonation. Learn how Australians can verify alerts, protect logins, and respond after clicking a suspicious link.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Blocked withdrawals
Crypto withdrawal blocked in Australia? Fees versus fraud
Distinguish a crypto withdrawal delay from scam warning signs in Australia. Check support, terms, network details, and escalating fee demands before paying again.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Reporting
Scamwatch or ReportCyber: which report should you make?
Compare Scamwatch and ReportCyber for Australian crypto scams. Learn why both may be relevant, what to prepare, and why reporting does not replace bank contact.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Recovery scams
Checking a crypto recovery agent in Australia
Evaluate a crypto recovery offer in Australia without risking another loss. Check identity, scope, fees, evidence, authority claims, and realistic recovery limitations.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Scam prevention
When an online relationship becomes a crypto scam
Learn warning signs when an online friend or partner promotes a crypto investment in Australia. Preserve evidence, stop deposits, and report without blaming yourself.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Account safety
Shared ID with a crypto scam? Steps for Australians
If a fake crypto platform collected your Australian identity documents, address identity risk alongside the financial loss. Learn what to record and where to get help.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Payment options
Can your Australian bank reverse a crypto scam payment?
Learn why Australian crypto scam payment outcomes depend on the payment route, authorisation, timing, and evidence. Ask useful questions without assuming a refund.
Updated 4 October 2026
Australia · Scam prevention
WhatsApp crypto trading groups: an Australian safety guide
Recognise fake crypto trading groups targeting Australians with expert personas, staged wins, and private platform links. Learn what to check and what to preserve.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Reporting
How to report cryptocurrency fraud in Canada
Report crypto fraud in Canada to your financial institution, local police, and the official cybercrime and fraud service. Prepare evidence and understand each role.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Scam prevention
How to check a crypto platform’s registration in Canada
Use Canadian official resources to check a crypto platform’s legal entity and registration claims. Learn why a familiar brand or certificate is not enough.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Scam prevention
Crypto romance fraud in Canada: signs and next steps
Understand the crypto romance fraud pattern described by CIRO and the CAFC: financial grooming, fake platforms, small payouts, and escalating demands in Canada.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Recovery scams
Crypto recovery scams in Canada: verify before paying
Avoid a second crypto fraud loss in Canada. Learn how recovery approaches use prior loss details, fake authority, and release payments to gain trust.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Evidence
What to put in a Canadian crypto fraud police report
Prepare a Canadian crypto fraud police report with a concise timeline, actual payments, transaction details, and supporting records. Keep uncertainty clearly labelled.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Blocked withdrawals
Why a crypto dashboard balance may not be real
A Canadian crypto investor’s guide to fake dashboard profits, staged withdrawals, and escalating release demands. Learn which records establish actual payments.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Account safety
Crypto fraud and stolen ID in Canada: protecting your SIN
Shared a SIN, passport, or licence with a fake crypto platform in Canada? Learn how to address identity risk through official guidance alongside your fraud report.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Evidence
Finding a crypto transaction hash for a Canadian fraud report
Find and record a crypto transaction hash, network, destination, and amount for a Canadian fraud report. Understand why an order number or screenshot may differ.
Updated 4 October 2026
Canada · Payment options
Bank payment or blockchain transfer? Recovery limits in Canada
Understand why a Canadian bank payment and a completed blockchain transfer have different recovery options. Map your payment route and ask providers useful questions.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Reporting
How to report crypto investment fraud in Sweden
An English-language guide to reporting crypto fraud in Sweden: bank contact, police on 114 14, FI notifications, and evidence to preserve without delaying action.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Scam prevention
Checking a crypto firm on Sweden’s FI warning list
Use Finansinspektionen’s warning list and company register to assess crypto firm claims in Sweden. Match legal names and services, and understand what absence means.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Account safety
BankID and crypto scams in Sweden: what to do first
Respond to unexpected BankID requests linked to a crypto investment in Sweden. Learn when to cancel, block BankID, contact your bank, and report suspected fraud.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Recovery scams
Recovery room scams in Sweden: why victims get contacted again
Recognise second-stage crypto recovery offers in Sweden. Verify authority claims, avoid release payments, and distinguish transaction analysis from actual asset recovery.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Scam prevention
Crypto investment cold calls in Sweden: check before paying
Handle unsolicited crypto investment calls in Sweden without pressure. Verify legal identity and FI status independently and preserve suspicious offers before blocking.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Blocked withdrawals
Pay a fee to unlock crypto? A guide for Swedish investors
Assess a crypto release-fee demand in Sweden: taxes, insurance, compliance deposits, and changing withdrawal conditions. Verify the demand without sending more money.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Evidence
Building a crypto fraud evidence timeline in Sweden
Organise a Swedish crypto fraud timeline with original messages, SEK payments, crypto transfers, and withdrawal demands. Preserve useful evidence without exposing secrets.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Reporting
Reporting a crypto scam in Sweden when you speak English
Find official English-language crypto fraud reporting guidance in Sweden, prepare a plain-language summary, and understand police, bank, and FI contact options.
Updated 4 October 2026
Sweden · Scam prevention
Fake crypto ads and celebrity endorsements in Sweden
Assess crypto promotions aimed at Swedish audiences without trusting celebrity images or staged reviews. Verify the firm, domain, and authorisation before paying.
Updated 4 October 2026
Education, not advice. These guides are general information and do not constitute legal, financial or tax advice. Recovery is never guaranteed.
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