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Christopher MichaelMichael Fraud Recovery Advocates · Austin

Services

Flat fees, written first. Free steps before paid ones.

Every engagement starts with a free review. Paid work is quoted as a flat fee in writing, and I never charge a share of money that has not come back.

01

Case review

Online conversation to go through what happened and what is realistic.

We go through each payment: how it was sent, when, and where it went. By the end of the conversation you will know which steps are worth taking and roughly what your chances look like.

If the best next steps are free ones you can take yourself, I will tell you exactly what to say and who to call. Many clients never need to pay for anything else.

Length
30 minutes, by phone or chat
Cost
Will be discussed.
Bring
Receipts, statements, screenshots, wallet addresses and transaction IDs
Best for
Anyone who has just lost money and is not sure what to do
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02

Bank, wire and card disputes

Wire recalls, chargebacks and Zelle or ACH disputes, written the way fraud teams expect to read them.

Banks decide disputes on evidence and on the exact words used. I build a timeline, gather the proof, and write the dispute or recall request so it fits the rules the bank or card network applies.

If a dispute is refused, I prepare the appeal and, where it is justified, a complaint to the CFPB or the bank's regulator.

Act within
Wires: 24 hours. Cards: 60 days from the statement
Fee
Will be discussed.
Typical turnaround
Evidence pack in 2 business days
Best for
Business email compromise, impostor scams, romance scams paid by card
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03

Crypto tracing reports

Follow stolen BTC, ETH, USDT and other coins across wallets to the exchanges where they landed.

I trace the funds on-chain and produce a report that names the receiving exchanges or stablecoin issuers, with every transaction cited. Law enforcement, exchanges and attorneys can act on it.

Tracing does not return money by itself. It matters when the funds reach a regulated platform that can freeze them. If the trail ends somewhere that cannot be reached, I will say so before you pay for the full report.

Assets
BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL, TRX and most ERC-20 tokens
Fee
Depending on the number of transactions, will be discussed.
Typical turnaround
5 – 7 business days
Best for
Fake investment apps, pig-butchering scams, wallet drains
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04

Gift card claims

Same-day help to freeze unspent balances with the card issuers before the scammer redeems them.

Gift card money disappears fast, but balances that have not been spent can sometimes be frozen and refunded. Speed is everything, so I prioritise these calls the same day.

I stay on the line while you call each issuer, make sure the right card numbers and receipts are given, and file the FAE report with you.

Act within
Same day, ideally within hours
Fee
Will be discussed.
Bring
The physical cards, receipts and card numbers
Best for
Tech-support, government-impostor and “grandchild in trouble” scams
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05

CCS, FAE and police reports

Clear, complete reports filed with the right agencies, so banks and exchanges can act on them.

A well-written CCS report with transaction IDs and wallet addresses is often what an exchange or bank needs before it will act. I help you write it once, properly, and file the FAE and police reports alongside it.

If your identity was also stolen, we file at IdentityTheft.gov, freeze your credit with all three bureaus, and lock the affected accounts.

Agencies
DSSI CCS, FAE, IdentityTheft.gov, local police, state attorney general
Fee
Included in any paid case; otherwise will be discussed.
Typical turnaround
Same or next business day
Best for
Every case, as the first paid step
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Who I work with

Based in Austin. Working by phone and video with clients across the US and abroad.

600 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400, Austin, TX 78701

  • Texas
  • All 50 US states
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • European Union
  • Australia
  • Africa
  • India
  • Philippines

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm CT

The sooner you call, the more can be done.

The first 30-minute review is free. You'll hear back within 1 business hours, with an honest view of what is realistic.