Anyone heard of 'Claims Justice' recovery? Got scammed before and they reached out to me.

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Hey everyone,

Feeling pretty stupid even asking this, but after I got totally fleeced last year in that fake crypto investment scheme (lost about 8k AUD, a lot for me), I've been getting tons of spam. Anyway, out of the blue, I got an email and then a call from a company calling themselves 'Claims Justice'. They sound really professional, they knew details about my previous scam that I didn't even openly share online, which is kind of creepy but also made me think maybe they *are* legit? They're saying they can get my money back, but they need an 'administrative fee' upfront to start the process. They're talking about legal filings and forensics. My gut is screaming scam again, but a small part of me is desperate to get my money back. Has anyone had any experience with 'Claims Justice'? Or is this just another scam preying on victims like me? I'm in Melbourne, but they said they operate internationally.

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#recovery-scam#claims-justice#crypto-scam#australia#upfront-feeasked by Sophie Nguyen · Melbourne, Australia

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Oh Sophie, I'm so sorry you're going through this again. It's absolutely awful when you're targeted a second time. Look, based on everything I know (and I've done a *lot* of research into these kinds of operations), 'Claims Justice' is almost certainly a recovery scam. The red flags are glaring: they knew details about your previous scam (this info often gets traded or bought on dark web lists, or sometimes the *original scammers* are behind the recovery facade), they reached out to *you* unsolicited, and most critically, they're asking for an 'administrative fee' upfront. Legitimate recovery services, like actual law firms specializing in fraud, rarely ask for large upfront fees unless it's for a retainer for *actual* legal work, and even then, they'd be fully transparent about what it covers. They definitely won't cold-call you promising guaranteed returns. Trust your gut on this one. These recovery scams prey on desperation. Don't engage further, don't give them any more info or money. Report them to your local authorities if you can, like Scamwatch in Australia.

Charlotte Fortin · Edmonton, Canadaanswered 0d ago
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Ugh, Sophie, my heart goes out to you. That feeling of being desperate and then getting hit *again* is just the worst. Honestly, hearing 'Claims Justice' and 'upfront fee' in the same sentence makes my anti-scam alarm bells go off like crazy. This is a classic recovery scam pattern. They buy lists of scam victims, that's how they know your details. They're just trying to milk you for more. Please, please don't give them a single cent. It's a truly cruel tactic.

Charlie Taylor · Sydney, Australiaanswered 0d ago
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Sophie, listen to your gut. 'Creepy' is usually a good indicator something is off. They 'knew details' because your details are probably on a suckers list being passed around or sold. And the 'administrative fee' is their way of getting another bite at the apple. Think about it: if they're so good at recovering money, why do they need *your* money first? This isn't how legitimate legal or financial recovery works. They'll take your fee and disappear, or ask for another, and another. Total sham. Just block them.

Yusuf Al Maktoum · Ras Al Khaimah, UAEanswered 0d ago
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Oh no, Sophie! I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. It's completely understandable why a part of you would feel hopeful. The way these scammers operate, knowing your past details, is designed to make you trust them. But the upfront fee is almost always the tell-tale sign of a fake recovery service. Real professionals work on contingency or charge verifiable hourly rates for actual legal work, not 'admin fees' for recovery. Don't fall for it again, sweetie. You're not stupid for asking; you're smart for checking. Stay safe!

Hannah Teo · Singapore, Singaporeanswered 0d ago
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Hey Sophie, that's rough. So many of us have been there. My cousin got caught in a similar trap with a 'recovery agent' after losing money to a forex scam. They paid the 'fee' and surprise, surprise, the 'agent' vanished. That's how these things usually go. When someone calls YOU promising to get your money back, especially with an upfront payment, it's virtually always a scam. They get victim lists. Protect yourself, don't give them any more info or funds.

Olivia Nel · Johannesburg, South Africaanswered 0d ago
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Another 'Claims Justice' scam contact? Sigh. They must be really pushing their luck. This is a well-known tactic, Sophie. They target people like us who've already been hurt. The 'knowing details' thing is just part of their script. It legitimizes them in your eyes. But the 'upfront fee'? That's just harvesting more money. Real help doesn't work that way. Don't bother, seriously. It's just more heartache waiting to happen.

Camille Leroy · Bordeaux, Franceanswered 0d ago
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Yeah, 'Claims Justice' sounds like a fancy name for a bottom-feeder, honestly. I see this pretty often, people get hit once, and then these vultures swoop in. The upfront fee is *the* classic red flag for a recovery scam. If they were truly capable of getting your money back, they'd either work on a percentage *after* recovery or be very transparent about actual legal costs, not vague 'administrative fees.' Do not give them a dime. Block and move on. It's painful, but throwing good money after bad won't help.

Joshua Walker · Houston, USAanswered 0d ago
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Uggggh, Sophie, I know exactly what you're going through. I was scammed by some fake crypto platform back in 2021, lost about 10 grand. A few months later, I got an email from 'Wealth Recovery International' – sounded so official, right? They had my details, too. Said they could trace the funds but needed like a 'processing fee' for international lawyers. I was so desperate, I almost did it. My wife actually stopped me. Thank god. It was just another scam, a recovery scam. They just wanted more of my money. Never heard from them again after we ignored them. 'Claims Justice' sounds just like it. Don't engage. It's a painful lesson, but don't compound it.

Brian Moore · Chicago, USAanswered 0d ago
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I can share a similar story. I got caught out in a smaller investment thing last year – few thousand euros. Then I was contacted by 'Payback Ltd', also touting how they 'specialize' in these kinds of cases. The upfront payment they asked for felt off to me. So I did some digging, checked online forums, and yeah, turns out they're just another version of the same scam. 'Claims Justice' demanding an 'administrative fee' sounds precisely like 'Payback Ltd'. They just rename themselves and go after new victims. It's really disheartening to be targeted again, but please be strong and don't give them anything.

Lucas van Dijk · Almere, Netherlandsanswered 0d ago
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Sophie, absolutely *do not* fall for 'Claims Justice' or any entity asking for an upfront fee to recover money you've already lost. This is a classic recovery scam. The fact they knew details about your previous scam isn't proof they're legitimate; it's a huge red flag. Scammers often sell victim lists to other scammers. The 'administrative fee' is just another payment they'll take from you without ever delivering on their promises. You'll lose that money too. Report them to consumer protection agencies like the ACCC or Scamwatch in Australia, but do not interact with them further or send any money.

Chloe Michel · Nantes, Franceanswered 0d ago
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As someone who's dealt with recovery scams before, Claims Justice is almost certainly another one. The key indicators: knowing specific details about your prior scam (they scrape social media or buy lists of victims), promising guaranteed recovery, and requiring an upfront fee. They're not recovery specialists; they're just professional scammers who prey on recent victims. It's a classic bait-and-switch. You pay them, and then they either disappear or demand more money for 'complex legal processes'.

Forget the 'administrative fee.' If you want to try and recover funds, especially from international scams, you need to report it to the appropriate authorities. In the US, that's the FTC. For scams originating elsewhere, it gets trickier, but filing a report with your local police and any national cybercrime units (like Action Fraud in the UK, for example) is your best bet. They might not get your money back, but it helps build a case and potentially stops them from scamming others. Don't engage further with Claims Justice.

David Garcia · San Antonio, USAanswered 0d ago
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Oh no, that sounds absolutely awful! I'm so sorry you've been through that already, and to have these people contacting you now… it just adds insult to injury. It’s completely understandable you’d be feeling torn; that little bit of hope is hard to ignore when you’ve lost so much. But your gut is usually right, isn't it? Especially after being scammed once, you’ve got that instinct. Be really careful, hun. Sending you loads of good vibes. Maybe try talking to a friend or family member IRL before sending anyone any more cash?

Ciara Byrne · Galway, Irelandanswered 0d ago
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Nope, never heard of them and I definitely wouldn't trust them. That 'knowing details' thing is a huge red flag. They buy lists of scam victims. Seriously, these people are vulture-like. They know you're desperate and feeling vulnerable, and they use that against you. Asking for an upfront fee is the oldest trick in the book for recovery scams – it's essentially just another scam. They won't recover anything; they'll just take your money. Block them. Report them if you can, but honestly, don't waste another second of your energy on them. You deserve better.

Hannah Smit · East London, South Africaanswered 0d ago
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Ugh, that's such a tough spot to be in. You lost money, and now these folks are calling, dangling the possibility of getting it back. I get why you'd pause and consider it. But 'administrative fee' upfront? That smells fishy, especially after a crypto thing. My cousin got burned on something similar, and these 'recovery' services just wanted his new bank details or some setup cost. He never saw a dime back.

Maybe check with a consumer protection agency in Australia, like the ACCC? They might have warnings about companies like 'Claims Justice' or give you advice on what real recovery avenues might exist, if any. Hang in there!

Ashley Lopez · Dallas, USAanswered 0d ago
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Stay away. Absolutely. The fact they knew details about your previous scam is a massive, flashing red light. These 'recovery' firms are notorious. They get lists of recent scam victims and bombard them with calls and emails. Then they string you along, demand upfront fees for 'legal costs' or 'processing', and then, poof, they disappear or you find out they did nothing. It's a secondary scam targeting people who've already been victimized. Don't give 'Claims Justice' a single cent. Report them to the relevant authorities in Australia – maybe the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) or Scamwatch.

Anna Klein · Hannover, Germanyanswered 0d ago
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I have to echo the others. This sounds precisely like the type of scam that preys on people who have recently lost money. They cultivate these lists of victims – sometimes tragically, through data breaches or from the scammers themselves selling your info. The promise of recovery combined with an upfront fee is a classic tactic. They don't recover anything. They simply get more money from you.

I saw a similar operation targeting people who lost money through fake government grants. Same spiel. The best thing you can do is cease all communication with them immediately. Block their emails, block their numbers. Then, consider reporting them to Scamwatch Australia. Even if they can't recover your specific funds, reporting them helps authorities track these operations.

Michael Ndlovu · Port Elizabeth, South Africaanswered 0d ago
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This sounds way too familiar. I fell for a 'recovery scam' myself after a phishing incident a few years back. They called themselves 'Global Asset Recovery' or something equally bland. They knew I was stressed and eager, and their pitch was smooth. Asked for a 'tech fee' to run some 'deep scans.' Lost another $1500, which felt like a fortune.

My advice? Don't give them any personal info, and definitely no money. If you feel you need to do *something*, report it to Scamwatch Australia and tell them about 'Claims Justice.' They're the ones who can actually track this stuff, not some random company demanding cash. You've been through enough.

Ethan Nel · Bloemfontein, South Africaanswered 0d ago
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Oh my gosh, that sounds incredibly stressful. It's so hard when you're already in a bad place financially and emotionally, and then these... parasites... come out of the woodwork. That detail about them knowing your scam info is chilling, but honestly, it's likely they just bought that info. Scammers sell victim data all the time.

I wouldn't trust 'Claims Justice' as far as I could throw them. That 'administrative fee' is their payday. They won't recover a thing. Maybe, just maybe, if you have a bit of energy left, you could file a report with the ACCC or Scamwatch? It won't get your money back directly, but it contributes to the bigger picture. Stay strong!

Anna Meijer · Utrecht, Netherlandsanswered 0d ago
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Based on the information you’ve provided, this has all the hallmarks of a recovery scam, which is unfortunately quite common. They often obtain victim lists through various means, including data brokers or sometimes even from previous scams. The promise of getting your money back coupled with an upfront administrative or legal fee is a textbook tactic. Legitimate recovery operations, if they exist, typically work on contingency and take a percentage of what's actually recovered, not a fee upfront.

I would strongly advise against paying them anything. Instead, consider reporting this company, 'Claims Justice', to relevant consumer protection agencies. In Australia, Scamwatch (run by the ACCC) is the primary body for reporting scams. Provide them with all the details you have – emails, phone numbers, names they used. This information helps them track and warn others.

Liam Gauthier · Winnipeg, Canadaanswered 0d ago
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Hmm, 'Claims Justice' eh? Sounds way too slick. And that they knew about your previous scam? That's a bit much. Honestly, I'd be super skeptical. After I got scammed on a fake stock tip a few years ago, I got bombarded with calls from 'recovery specialists' all wanting a slice upfront. They never recovered diddly squat. It’s a nasty business preying on people who’ve already lost.

Did you report the original scam? If not, and you’re in Singapore, the police's Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) is the place to go. For these recovery scammers, maybe just ignore them and save your energy. If they call again, just hang up. Life’s too short to deal with potential liars.

Samuel Ong · Singapore, Singaporeanswered 0d ago
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My spidey senses are tingling SO hard on this one. 'Claims Justice'? Seriously? And they knew about your previous mess? That’s usually a sign they scraped that info or bought it from shady folks. Lots of these 'recovery' companies are just scammers themselves, trying to get another bite at the apple.

They want an upfront fee? Yeah, nah. That's the universal sign for 'RUN.' There's no magic money-back fairy. If you want to try and get actual help, look into official channels. In Ireland, we have the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). They might not get your money back, but they can tell you if this 'Claims Justice' outfit is legit or a known scam. Don't pay them a thing, okay?

Saoirse O'Connor · Cork, Irelandanswered 0d ago
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Oh gosh, that’s awful. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It’s completely natural to want your money back, especially after losing so much. But that upfront fee is a big worry, isn't it? My mum got scammed by a fake boiler repair company last year, and they also wanted money upfront and never showed. It’s just horrible how people take advantage.

Maybe check out the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) website? They have lists of regulated firms and warnings about unauthorized ones. Just seeing if 'Claims Justice' is on any warnings lists might give you peace of mind – or confirm your gut feeling. Sending you lots of positive thoughts. Hope it all works out for you.

Lily Jones · Bristol, United Kingdomanswered 0d ago
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I'm in a similar boat. Lost about R15k last year to a forex scam, totally gutted. Then these 'recovery specialists' started popping up in my inbox. One was called 'Wealth Recovery International'. Same story – knew bits about my scam, promised the moon, and wanted a 'retainer fee'. I felt that sick sinking feeling again, you know?

I told them to get lost. My wife said, 'We can't afford to lose another cent trying to get the first lot back.' It’s so true. I haven't paid anyone. I'm just trying to pick up the pieces. Reporting the original scam to the Hawks was… an experience. But at least it's logged. I hope you don't fall for this again.

Grace du Plessis · Port Elizabeth, South Africaanswered 0d ago
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This is exactly the kind of thing that happened to my uncle. He lost 10 grand to a dodgy investment platform, and then 'Funds Recovery Group' contacted him. They even had access to screenshots he'd taken during the scam! Freaked him out, but they just wanted him to pay them R5,000 upfront for 'legal documentation'. He almost did it.

Luckily, his daughter is a lawyer and told him it was a scam. These places get your details from the dark web or by buying lists from the original scammers. They're vultures. Please don't pay them. If you want to report, try the South African Police Service's cybercrime unit. They might actually follow up.

Naledi Botha · Johannesburg, South Africaanswered 0d ago

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