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Technology crime and online fraud: frequently asked questions

Technology crime and online fraud Online fraud, phishing, ransomware, sextortion, cryptocurrency and digital evidence: how we act for the defence and the pr

In brief. Can the money from an online scam be recovered? Is a WhatsApp screenshot valid evidence? Answers by technology lawyers.

Technology crime and online fraud

Online fraud, phishing, ransomware, sextortion, cryptocurrency and digital evidence: how we act for the defence and the prosecution, with our own forensic expert laboratory and intervention in ongoing incidents.

Do you act both for the defence and for the prosecution?

Yes: we defend suspects and we lead the private prosecution for victims of fraud and cyberattacks.

What does the expert laboratory contribute?

The laboratory belongs to the business group, but operates with absolute independence from the law firm and its professionals: its reports are technical and autonomous, which reinforces their evidentiary value. And if the client prefers to work with experts they trust, they are welcome: we integrate with them without friction.

Do you act in ongoing incidents (an attack or a scam happening today)?

Yes, the urgent response is key: bank blocks, preservation of the evidence and a criminal complaint within hours.

Can the money from an online scam be recovered?

It depends on speed: with immediate action there are real avenues (bank chargeback, freezing of funds and claims for unauthorised transactions).

Is a WhatsApp screenshot valid evidence at trial?

It can be admitted, but it can be challenged because it is easy to manipulate. For it to have real value it must be reinforced with a computer forensic report guaranteeing integrity and chain of custody. More detail in our article.

Can the police search my phone without a court order?

As a general rule, no: it requires a reasoned judicial authorisation. Evidence obtained in breach of this safeguard can be null and void, and you are not obliged to provide your PIN or biometric unlocking. We explain it here.

My company has suffered a ransomware attack. What do we do?

Do not negotiate or pay without advice: we preserve evidence with the expert laboratory, handle the complaint and the notification obligations and direct the claim. We act in ongoing incidents. See the service.

I am being blackmailed with intimate images (sextortion). What do I do?

Do not pay: payment multiplies the demands. Preserve the conversations without deleting anything and seek help immediately; combined criminal and forensic action makes it possible to identify the perpetrator and stop the dissemination.

I am accused of a computer crime I did not commit.

An IP address or a device does not by itself identify a person. Technical defence (computer forensics, chain of custody, impersonation) dismantles automatic attributions. More information.

Can defrauded cryptocurrency be traced and recovered?

Tracing on the blockchain is technically possible and can reach identifiable exchanges, where a judicial freeze is requested. Speed is decisive; we work on it with the forensic expert laboratory. See the service.

I am being reported for threats or coercion over some messages.

The messages (WhatsApp, social networks) are the central evidence and also the defence terrain: context, authenticity and integrity of the conversation. Computer forensics can change the outcome.

Can I act against someone defaming me on the internet or on social media?

Yes: insults and slander are actionable, and public dissemination aggravates them. We work on identifying the author, preserving the digital evidence and removing the content.

The bank will not refund the money from a phishing attack. What do I do?

Payment services regulations oblige the bank to refund unauthorised transactions except in the event of gross negligence by the customer, which the bank must prove. We combine the banking claim with the criminal route. See the service.

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