Fraud Investigation
Structured case intake, transaction tracing, counterparty analysis, and clear written findings suitable for banks, platforms, and counsel.
Integrity · Investigation · Recovery
Fraud, Cybercrime &
Asset Recovery
Global Integrity Bureau is a private investigations and recovery firm supporting victims of online fraud, cybercrime, and identity theft. We preserve evidence, coordinate with banks and platforms, and pursue lawful recovery.
12+
Years of combined investigative experience
40+
Jurisdictions coordinated with
$10B+
Annual losses tracked across reported fraud categories
24/7
Confidential intake response window
Services
Specialized private-sector assistance across investigation, recovery, and remediation.
Identity Restoration
Credential lockdown, account recovery coordination, credit-bureau notifications, and identity-theft affidavits.
Cyber Incident Response
Containment guidance, evidence preservation, ransomware triage, and post-incident hardening recommendations.
Evidence & Case Files
Chronological case timelines, communication logs, and referral-ready documentation for law enforcement and legal teams.
Cross-Border Coordination
Liaison with international exchanges, payment processors, and qualified local counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
Corporate Due Diligence
Background checks, beneficial-ownership review, and integrity screening for businesses, partners, and vendors.
Fraud Types We Handle
A field guide to the scams, schemes, and cybercrime patterns GIB investigators see every week.
Romance & Pig-Butchering Scams
Long-grooming relationships that escalate into fake crypto or FX platforms designed to absorb deposits and block withdrawals.
Crypto Investment Fraud
Cloned exchanges, fake yield platforms, rug-pull tokens, and 'recovery' impersonators targeting prior victims a second time.
Business Email Compromise
Spoofed vendor or executive emails redirecting wire transfers. Recovery hinges on action inside the first 24–72 hours.
Boiler-Room & Investment Schemes
Unlicensed brokers, fake IPOs, signal-group pump scams, and high-pressure 'managed account' pitches with rigged dashboards.
Card, ACH & Wire Fraud
Unauthorized charges, card-not-present fraud, mule accounts, and Zelle / SEPA push-payment scams.
SIM-Swap & Account Takeover
Carrier port-out attacks, MFA bypass, and rapid drain of bank, brokerage, email, and exchange accounts.
E-Commerce & Marketplace Fraud
Fake storefronts, triangulation fraud, non-delivery, and counterfeit listings on major marketplaces.
Employment & Task-Platform Scams
Fake remote jobs requiring deposits, 'commission task' apps, and recruiter impersonation harvesting documents.
Real Estate & Title Fraud
Diverted closing wires, deed theft, fake rental listings, and impersonated escrow or title-company emails.
Government & IRS Impersonation
Fake agents threatening arrest, gift-card or crypto demands, and forged warrants used to extract payment.
Elder & Grandparent Scams
Urgent 'family emergency' calls, tech-support takeovers, and trusted-contact manipulation targeting older adults.
Recovery-Scam Re-Victimization
Fraudsters posing as investigators, lawyers, or regulators promising guaranteed return of lost funds for an up-front fee.
Don't see your situation listed? GIB still triages — most fraud falls into one of the categories above with a different label.
About Global Integrity Bureau
Private Investigations & Recovery Firm
GIB was founded to give individuals, families, and businesses a clear, professional alternative when they have been targeted by fraud or cybercrime. Our investigators, analysts, and case managers bring backgrounds in financial crime, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and corporate compliance.
Every engagement begins with a free triage call, a documented timeline, and a realistic assessment. We tell clients what is — and is not — likely recoverable, and we coordinate with their bank, platform, lawyer, and the appropriate authorities.
Integrity
Written scope, no recovery guarantees, transparent fees.
Investigation
Evidence-led case files prepared to professional standards.
Recovery
Coordinated escalation with banks, platforms, and counsel.
Video Center
Official educational videos on fraud, scams, and law-enforcement investigations — watch directly here.
Representative Casework
Anonymized examples of the work GIB carries out for clients. Outcomes vary by case.
Wire fraud
Business email compromise — 72-hour recall window
Coordinated rapid bank-to-bank recall with documented evidence package; partial funds returned within five business days.
Crypto
On-chain tracing across three exchanges
Mapped flow of stolen assets through mixers and exchange wallets, supporting freezing requests with off-ramp partners.
Identity
Synthetic identity remediation
Disputed fraudulent credit lines across all three bureaus and assisted with FTC affidavit and law-enforcement filing.
Romance scam
Pig-butchering investment platform exposed
Identified fake trading dashboard, traced deposits through three wallets, and supported a coordinated bank dispute and platform takedown notice.
Investment
Boiler-room broker recovered partial funds
Compiled regulator-ready evidence pack against an unlicensed brokerage; client received partial chargeback through card issuer mediation.
Job scam
Task-platform employment fraud
Documented deposit-and-commission task scheme, blocked further payments, and submitted referrals to platform trust & safety and FBI IC3.
Client Testimonials
Confidential support, clear next steps, and careful communication throughout the process.
“GIB organized our evidence quickly and helped us escalate to the bank before the recall window closed. Professional and realistic from the first call.”
“They explained every step clearly and never promised something they could not verify. That honesty was the reason we trusted them.”
“The written case file they prepared made our police report and bank dispute dramatically easier.”
Insights & Advisories
Practical guidance from our analysts on emerging fraud patterns and recovery best practices.
April 2026
BEC playbook: the first 72 hours
What to preserve, who to call, and how to position a recall request so banks can act inside the recovery window.
March 2026
Romance-investment fraud patterns
Recurring scripts, fake exchange portals, and the warning signs that distinguish them from legitimate platforms.
February 2026
Verifying a recovery firm
Concrete checks anyone can perform before sending documents or paying any fee to a self-described recovery service.
Stop. Verify. Then act.
Warning Signs of a Scam
If any of these patterns are in play, pause the transaction and contact GIB before sending money, sharing credentials, or signing anything. Most losses are preventable in the first hour.
Up-front 'recovery' fees in crypto or gift cards
Legitimate recovery firms do not demand cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or gift cards before any work is documented.
Requests for passwords or seed phrases
No real investigator, bank, or platform needs your password, 2FA code, or wallet seed phrase. Ever.
Pressure to act 'within the hour'
Artificial urgency is the most common manipulation tactic. Pause, verify, and call the institution back on a published number.
Guaranteed returns or 100% recovery promises
No lawful investment guarantees profit, and no investigator can guarantee recovery before evidence is reviewed.
Unverifiable foreign 'agents' or 'regulators'
Look up every name, license number, and address independently. Spoofed letterheads and fake badge numbers are routine.
Contact only through encrypted messaging apps
Legitimate firms publish a phone line, postal address, and domain-based email. Telegram-only operators should be treated as suspect.
If you suspect fraud right now
- 1. Stop sending money. Cancel pending transfers if possible.
- 2. Call your bank's fraud line from the number on your card.
- 3. Preserve every message, email, receipt, and wallet address.
- 4. Change passwords and enable hardware-key or app-based 2FA.
- 5. File with your national reporting body (IC3, Action Fraud, CAFC).
- 6. Contact GIB for a confidential triage of your evidence and options.
GIB will never
- · Ask for your password, 2FA code, or wallet seed phrase.
- · Request payment in cryptocurrency or gift cards.
- · Guarantee recovery of any stolen funds.
- · Contact you first on Telegram, WhatsApp, or Instagram DM.
- · Claim to be law enforcement or a government regulator.
- · Charge fees before a written scope is signed.
How an Intake Works
What to expect from your first contact with Global Integrity Bureau.
1
Share what happened. Preserve transaction records, messages, and receipts — do not delete anything.
2
We verify timelines, counterparties, payment rails, and potential escalation routes across jurisdictions.
3
You receive a written assessment with realistic options, scope, and any fees before work begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about how GIB works, what we can do, and how to avoid follow-up scams.
GIB is a private firm offering investigation, evidence organization, and recovery coordination for victims of fraud, cybercrime, and identity theft. We do not replace law enforcement — we help victims preserve evidence, understand options, and escalate effectively to banks, platforms, regulators, and counsel.
Contact
Confidential intake for fraud, cybercrime, and identity-restoration inquiries.
Intake line
+1 (855) 555-0142
Secure email
intake@globalintegritybureau.org
Hours
24/7 response