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International Law Firm

Legal assistance in recovering funds from unscrupulous companies and online scammers

We operate strictly within the framework of international law. Pay for results (Success Fee) — all terms are fixed in the contract before work begins.

Cases we handle ↓
Official Status Company registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK)
Legal Transparency Complete absence of hidden fees and upfront payments
International Practice Successfully handling cases in the jurisdictions of 40+ countries worldwide
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We specialize in protection against all types of digital fraud — from unscrupulous brokers and dating platforms to fake employment schemes and hidden subscriptions.

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About Us

IDE Law — an international law firm

We have brought together experts in financial, banking and procedural law to effectively resolve complex cross-border disputes within the legal framework.

Robert Novak — Lead Attorney at IDE Law
Over 9 years of international practice, we have achieved the shutdown of 49 unscrupulous financial organizations and secured the return of more than €11,000,000 to our clients.

Robert Novak — Lead Attorney, 19 years in law

Expertise

Specialist Professionals

Banking Sector

International analysts and lawyers with experience working at Europe's largest financial institutions.

Financial Investigations

Forensic experts, former officers of investigative agencies and international regulatory bodies.

Digital Assets and AML

Specialists in blockchain analytics, cryptocurrency transaction tracing, and payment systems regulation.

Practice Areas

Types of fraud we handle

Review the full list of situations in which we effectively recover assets.

Investment risks
Investment risks

Investment and forex risks

Protecting the rights of investors affected by unlicensed brokers, pseudo-funds, and asset management platforms. Full legal support throughout the capital recovery process.

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Card fraud
Card fraud

Card fraud and unauthorized charges

Disputing unlawful transactions and charges resulting from data compromise, identity theft, or social engineering techniques.

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Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency assets and Web3 fraud

Investigating incidents involving fake ICOs, scam tokens, and unregulated exchanges. We use advanced blockchain analytics tools to trace transaction chains.

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Phishing
Phishing

Phishing and fake websites

Protection against data interception through clones of well-known platforms, payment gateways, and online banking. We initiate procedures to block malicious sites and recover funds.

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Romance fraud
Social engineering

Romance Scams

Legal support for cases involving psychological manipulation on dating platforms. We help in situations where funds are extorted under the guise of personal crises or joint investments.

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Consumer fraud
Consumer fraud

Counterfeit supplements and pseudo-medical goods

Protecting consumer rights in remote sales of uncertified dietary supplements, counterfeit medications, and aggressive online promotion of fake medical services.

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Fake income schemes
Fake income schemes

Task Scams (micro-task fraud)

Disputing payments made on pseudo-platforms promising income for likes, views, or reviews, where users are asked under various pretexts to make regular deposits to withdraw their "earnings."

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Migration fraud
Migration fraud

Fake employment abroad

Helping victims of unscrupulous recruitment agencies. We initiate the recovery of funds paid for non-existent job vacancies, fake work invitations, and visa documents.

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Esoteric fraud
Esoteric fraud

Unscrupulous provision of occult services

Legal resolution of disputes involving breach of trust and psychological pressure in the market of parapsychology, astrology, and esoteric services.

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Logistics fraud
Logistics fraud

Fake import and car shipping schemes (Auto Scams)

Helping victims of pseudo-dealers offering car delivery from the US and Europe. We initiate the recovery of staged payments for auction participation, container freight, and customs clearance.

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Process

How we work

01
Initial Audit

Legal analysis of the situation

You submit a request, after which a specialist attorney conducts a comprehensive review of your case, assesses its prospects, and verifies the counterparty.

02
Terms Confirmed

Signing the agreement

We sign an official agreement that strictly regulates our obligations, guarantees confidentiality, and fixes the pay-for-results (Success Fee) format.

03
Evidence Base

Launching the recovery procedure

We build an evidence base and conduct a chargeback analysis or blockchain transaction audit. We initiate official proceedings through international regulators, banks, and government agencies.

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Final Stage

Actual receipt of funds

Funds are returned directly to your personal account. Payment for our legal services is made only after the money has been successfully credited to your balance.

Advantages

Why choose IDE Law

Legal guarantees

All obligations, terms, and fixed deadlines are set out in an official agreement. You can sign it remotely using a secure digital signature that meets EU standards, or in person at our office.

Pay for results (Success Fee)

You pay for our services only after the disputed funds have actually been credited to your personal account. All transactions are legal and processed strictly through our company's official European bank details.

Specialist expertise

Your case is handled by qualified lawyers, financial analysts, and Web3 experts. We specialize specifically in international financial law and cross-border disputes.

Fast case launch

Legal analysis, evidence collection, and sending the first official demands to banks and regulators take up to 3 business days from the date the agreement is signed. You receive regular updates on the progress of the case.

Monitoring and Control

Transparency at every stage of the proceedings

We ensure full accountability to our clients. Enter your case or contract number to instantly send a request to our legal department.

  • Personal oversight The report is prepared and verified personally by your lead attorney.
  • Strict turnaround Detailed information within 2–3 business hours.
  • Data security Access to case progress is strictly confidential and protected under the terms of the agreement (NDA).

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European Standards

European standards of legal protection

IDE Law & Consultancy operates in full compliance with European legislation. Our company is listed in the official Dutch Trade Register (KVK) under number 53329910. You can independently verify the company's status on the regulator's official government portal.

We operate strictly within the legal framework and initiate proceedings on a case only after an official agreement has been signed.

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Reviews

What our clients say

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★★★★★

"I lost €18,400 to an unlicensed broker. IDE Law ran a chargeback through the bank and got the full amount back within 47 days. I only paid for the services after the money was credited to my account — exactly as promised in the agreement."

Andrew K., 41

€18,400 recovered · forex broker

★★★★★

"€2,300 was charged to my card without my consent after a phishing email. The lawyers gathered evidence and filed a claim with the issuing bank — the money was fully refunded within a month. Everything was transparent, with regular updates on the case."

Marina S., 35

€2,300 recovered · card fraud

★★★★★

"I transferred $42,000 in crypto to a fake exchange. The Web3 experts traced the transactions to a regulated platform and initiated a freeze. In the end, $31,500 was returned — more than I expected."

Kate L., 29

$31,500 recovered · crypto fraud

★★★★★

"I met someone online and over six months sent my 'partner' €9,800 under various pretexts. IDE Law classified this as romance fraud and secured a refund through correspondent banks."

Helen V., 44

€9,800 recovered · romance scam

★★★★★

"I was pushed into supplements and a subscription — €190 was charged from my card every week. They blocked the charges and launched a chargeback. €4,560 was refunded, and they also helped me file a complaint with the payment system."

Igor P., 52

€4,560 recovered · consumer fraud

★★★★★

"I paid a 'dealer' €14,200 for a car from the US — auction, delivery, customs clearance. There was no car. The team analyzed all the transfers and, after 3 months, recovered €11,800. Highly recommend."

Vladimir N., 38

€11,800 recovered · auto scam

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does the recovery process take?

The duration of the procedure depends on the legal mechanism used. For example, a transaction dispute process (chargeback) regulated by international payment systems usually takes 30 to 60 days. Proceedings through financial regulators or courts in foreign jurisdictions can take several months. Your attorney will give you an accurate timeline estimate right after the initial review of your documents.

What are my first steps?

The first and most important step is to document all evidence of your interaction. Download your bank card or cryptocurrency wallet statements, take screenshots of your balance in the platform's personal account, and save your correspondence history. Then pass these materials to our experts for an initial free audit.

Can scammers be held accountable?

Yes, this is possible within the legal framework. Depending on the specifics of the case, we not only initiate fund recovery but also file official complaints with international supervisory authorities to block such platforms' activities, and we work with relevant agencies to open official investigations.

Is it really possible to get my money back if the scammers are abroad?

Yes. Since most unlicensed platforms are registered in offshore zones, our firm specializes specifically in cross-border disputes. International financial law, payment system regulations (Visa/Mastercard), and modern blockchain analytics protocols allow us to effectively pursue recovery regardless of the recipients' country.

What documents will I need to provide?

The standard package includes: receipts or transfer confirmations, screenshots of your personal account showing the loss amount, and correspondence history via messengers or email. If you're missing some documents, our specialists will advise you on how to officially request them from your bank.

The broker stopped responding. What does that mean?

As a rule, this indicates the final stage of the platform shutting down (an exit scam). At this point, the organizers begin actively withdrawing and distributing assets to shell accounts. It is critically important not to lose time: the sooner the process of blocking and disputing transactions is launched, the higher the chances of a successful recovery.

How can I tell if my broker was operating legally?

A legitimate financial intermediary must hold a license from the government regulator of the country where it offers services (e.g., FCA, CySEC, BaFin) and be listed in the official register. As part of the initial review of your case, we will conduct a free, thorough legal check of the counterparty against international databases.

Is a refund possible if I paid in cryptocurrency?

Yes, it's possible. While cryptocurrency transactions are considered irreversible, they are fully transparent. Using specialized software, our Web3 experts trace the entire chain of digital asset movement to the final regulated exchanges, then initiate the legal process to freeze and forcibly recover them.

What should I do if the broker was unlicensed?

The absence of a license rules out an amicable claims process, but opens the possibility of applying strict consumer protection procedures through issuing banks. We also bring in international cyber units that monitor cross-border fund flows.

What should I do if someone from a dating site scammed money out of me?

A voluntary transfer complicates the process, but under international law it is clearly classified as social engineering and romance fraud. We trace the digital trail of the transactions and initiate a forced freeze of the recipients' accounts through correspondent banks and international regulators.

How can I get a refund for unwanted supplements and stop the charges?

Automatic charges for online diagnostics or uncertified medications are a serious violation of Visa and Mastercard payment system rules. We not only forcibly block the channels used to withhold funds, but also launch a chargeback procedure through your issuing bank, recovering the full amount.

Is it really possible to get money back from a platform promising income for likes?

A request to pay a fee or verification charge is a sign of the final stage of the scam, and it should never be paid. Using specialized software, our Web3 experts trace cryptocurrency flows and block scammers' wallets directly on regulated exchanges.

What should I do if an agency took an upfront payment for a job abroad?

This is a case of fake employment, so ordinary amicable claims won't work. We conduct a jurisdictional audit of the company and bring in European labor inspectorates and migration authorities for forced recovery of funds.

Can money paid to online fortune tellers be recovered?

Occult services offered online generally fully violate European consumer protection laws. We treat such transactions as invalid due to being misleading and dispute them through international payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) or the issuing bank.

What should I do if a car-shipping company took my money but the car never arrived?

In this case, it is auto fraud involving a staged auction and transportation. We conduct a detailed analysis of the entire transaction chain, identify the actual recipients of the funds, and launch legal procedures for forced recovery through banking compliance and international agencies.

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