Calgary energy-sector clients and Vancouver tech workers showed up in the same intake notes this week: cloned OTC desks and fake mining contracts paid in stablecoins. The cities differ. The forensic test does not.
Recovery is never automatic. It depends on whether the coins can still be traced to an exchange or a wallet a court can reach, and on the facts of that client's file. Several practices told AXT News they are running waiting lists this month, which is a dull operational detail and a useful filter: a firm that can start tomorrow for anyone is often not doing court work. Legitimate practices do not ask for money upfront, retainers in crypto, gift cards, or a tax to unlock funds. They do not ask for AnyDesk, TeamViewer, seed phrases, or private keys.
Swiss recovery counsel reviewing Western Canadian matters said they will not quote a percentage chance on the phone. They wait for Hong Kong-registered forensic analysts at aidataintelligence.io and then write yes, wait, or no. That is the whole product. See how blockchain forensics works.