Recover from trading scam fraud
Were you promised big returns in a trading scam, only for your investment to be lost? You’re not alone, and we’re here for you—call on WRS to help recover what’s rightfully yours.
Explaining online trading scams
What are online trading scams?
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What are online investment and trading scams?
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What should you look out for?
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What types of online trading scams are there?
Types of trading scams
How we can help recover money from online trading scams
Understanding your case
Confidential advice
Fast action
WRS are here to support you
Why WRS?
Supporting you is our priority. That’s why we provide personalised plans and care around the clock to our clients.
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Personalised plans
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Care around the clock
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Regulated and reputable
Meet the specialists by your side
Recovering over £50,000,000 for clients like you
Over the past 3 years, we’ve recovered more than £50,000,000 for our clients. It’s thanks to our team of solicitors and recovery claim specialists who trace and recover the investments you’ve lost from scams. Plus, we offer a no-win, no-fee service. You won’t pay a thing unless we recover your money.
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David Jones
Director & Owner
David is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 for his tenacious problem solving and business acumen. Having been called to the Bar in 2006 and following a stint as an in-house lawyer in London David cross-qualified as a Solicitor in 2009.
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Aaron Levin
Chief Executive Officer
Aaron has vast experience in the COO role, with a background in different areas such as the medical industry and hospitality.
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Avi Chinn
Head of Business Development
Avi has a successful background in sales and marketing and has worked across a range of sectors from tech to marketing, including working for global leading tech firms such as Google.
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Nick Johnson
Head of Compliance
A proud past President of the Manchester Law Society, as well as a former Managing Partner of Glaisyers Solicitors & Chairman of the Board Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust, Nick brings with him a wealth of experience in his role as Head of Compliance.
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Tony Hill
Head of Professional Negligence & Commercial Litigation
Tony Hill is a Solicitor with over 35 years’ experience in dispute resolution, professional negligence, and commercial litigation.
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Liam Ben Ari
Head of Crypto Investigations
Joining WRS’s Cryptocurrency Investigation team, Liam has always had a keen interest in the Metaverse, in particular NFTs.
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Joseph Chinn
Head of First Response
Joseph joins WRS as part of the first response team, Joe is responsible for dealing with new enquiries and is tasked with the important role in helping clients really find out where their hard earned money has gone and discuss with them a potential gameplan and what WRS can do to help them out of an awful situation
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Nic Roe
Solicitor
Nic joined WRS in August 2021, and after impressing with his fee earning and excellent results for clients was rewarded with a training contract in February 2023. Nic continues to run his own case load and help those who have been a victim of a scam get their money back.
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Hafsa Khan
Trainee Solicitor
Hafsa completed her Law LLB Degree at the University of Nottingham, achieving a 2.1 before completing her LPC LLM in Manchester.
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Abigail Hurley
Paralegal
Abigail graduated with a first class BA Honours degree in English Literature at Newcastle University before going on to attain her Master of Laws in Manchester.
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Ben Walton
Paralegal
Ben graduated with an 1st Class LLB Law Degree from the University of Durham in 2024.
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Caitlin Blood
Paralegal
Caitlin completed her Law degree at the University of Durham, achieving a 2:1 overall.
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Daniel Barlow
Paralegal
Daniel graduated from Lancaster University with a 2:1 degree in Law, and has since gone onto complete the first part of his Solicitors Qualifying Exam in 2023.
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Ellie Barnes
Paralegal
Ellie graduated with First Class Honors in Law from the University of Leeds and is set to begin her SQE studies next year.
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Hannah Daw
Paralegal
Hannah completed her degree at the University of Durham, achieving a 2:1 in her LLB programme.
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Luke Caldwell
Paralegal
Luke graduated from Liverpool University with a 2:1 in Law and went on to work at firm working in Civil Litigation, specialising in Credit Hire.
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Sophie Grundy
Paralegal
Sophie joins WRS, after spending the initial stages of her legal career at a well known firm in Liverpool.
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Jonathan Franks
First response team
Jonathan brings a unique blend of expertise in banking and finance to his role at WRS as part of the first response team.
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Sarah Walker
First response team
Sarah graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a 2:1 LLB Law Degree and went on to work in Criminal Law.
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Tom Higginson
First Response team
A sales and financial market expert, Tom brings a great blend of qualities and experience to the First Response team here at WRS.
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Eleanor Taylor
HR
Eleanor is a HR specialist who brings with her a wealth of experience in HR and people management.
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Mark Montaldo
Consultant Solicitor
Mark is a solicitor with 15 years of experience in ligitation and dispute resolution. During the early years of his career, he dealt with complex personal injury matters, with a focus on multi-jurisdictional litigation.
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Thomas Blanchfield
Consultant
Thomas is an accountant by trade and has held numerous senior positions in several large law firms, most recently as Finance Director.
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Trading Scams FAQs
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What to do if I think I’ve been a victim of an online trading scam?
If you think you’re a victim of a trading scam, the first thing you should do is call your bank. They may be able to stop the payment from going through.
You should also report the scam to Action Fraud and the National Cyber Security Centre to help prevent it from happening again.
Need support recovering your lost funds? Get in touch with Wealth Recovery Solicitors. We’re on hand to support you and may be able to recover your lost funds, even if it’s been years since the incident.
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How to report a trading scam in the UK?
If you’ve been scammed, report it to Action Fraud online at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040. You can also contact the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to check if a firm is legitimate.
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Are banks responsible for refunding money lost in trading scams?
Depending on the scenario of the online trading scam you’ve been involved with, your bank or building society can be responsible for reimbursing you.
Get in touch with our team of fraud recovery experts to discuss the specifics of your situation and start the journey to recovering your lost funds.