Targeting the "regret" psychology and desire to get money back of scam victims. Scammers impersonate Lawyers, Cyber Security promising to recover 100% money but require upfront fees.
Scan complaining comments about being scammed on groups or run ads "Money recovery support".
Message, claiming to be Lawyer or IT Expert from Cyber Security Dept, promising 100% recovery.
Send fake badge, fake documents, even Photoshopped successful transaction photos of others.
Request victim to transfer upfront "file fee", "scanning software fee", "under-table fee" to proceed.
After receiving fee (may ask multiple times), they block contact. Victim loses money twice.
"Clean Sweep" Process
Facebook, Zalo, Fake Web
Fake Lawyer/IT, 100% promise
Victims already scammed
Scammed twice, lost more fees
Typical identifying signs
No one (including police) can promise to recover 100% scam money immediately.
Always demand file fee, software fee, withdrawal fee... before doing anything.
Authorities do not work via personal Facebook/Zalo messages.
Request fee transfer to personal bank account instead of organization/agency account.
Old victims become new targets.
Cases
Impersonation
Result
They find victims through complaining comments about being scammed on social media.
WARNINGExposing "Scammed Money Recovery Support" groups on Facebook.
GUIDEGuide to preparing documents and submitting reports to police agencies.
KNOWLEDGELearn about money laundering processes via crypto and junk bank accounts.