Fraud & Scam Investigation
Investigation of online fraud, scams, and deceptive schemes, for organizations and individuals.
If you've been targeted by an online scam, you need clarity fast. Who is behind it, what can still be traced, and what are your options? NCRB investigates across the full spectrum of online fraud: romance scams, investment fraud, business email compromise, identity theft, and cryptocurrency schemes, combining digital investigation with blockchain analysis where crypto is involved.
For cases involving cryptocurrency, we provide blockchain analysis, tracing transactions across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other chains to identify wallets, exchanges, and the people behind them. Transaction flow diagrams and exchange identification reports are included where applicable.
Whether you are a corporation protecting its interests or an individual seeking answers, we deliver the same level of expertise and discretion.
What We Investigate
What You Receive
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Structured Intelligence Report
Verified findings presented in a clear, structured format. Reports can be shared with your legal counsel or law enforcement at your discretion.
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Visual Evidence and Connection Maps
Screenshots, metadata, and relationship diagrams documenting the fraud scheme and its participants.
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Perpetrator Identification
Where possible, identification of the individuals or entities behind the fraudulent activity, with confidence assessments based on available evidence.
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Blockchain Transaction Flow Analysis
Where cryptocurrency is involved: transaction tracing, wallet identification, and exchange analysis.
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Recommendations for Next Steps
Guidance on legal action, law enforcement referral, and safety measures based on the investigation findings.
Who This Is For
Fraud Victims (Individuals)
Romance scam, investment fraud, and online scam victims seeking answers, evidence, and clarity on realistic next steps.
Corporations
Business email compromise, vendor fraud, and internal fraud requiring professional investigation.
Law Firms
Evidence gathering for fraud cases, asset tracing, and client protection matters.
Insurance Companies
Investigating suspicious claims involving organized fraud or fraudulent representations.
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WhatsApp Fraud and Impersonation: How It Works and What You Can Do
Impersonation scams on WhatsApp and other messengers: how they work, how to preserve evidence, and when investigation makes sense.
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Is This Number a Scam? How to Check an Unknown Phone Number
Unknown caller, strange text or a new WhatsApp number? How to check whether a phone number is a scam, which warning signs matter, and where to report it.
Read articleHow to Identify a Scammer: What OSINT Investigators Check
How OSINT, domain research, social media analysis, payment traces, and blockchain indicators can support online scam investigations.
Read articleQuestions about this service
I was scammed online. Which agency in the Netherlands investigates fraud?
NCRB is a licensed investigation agency (Wpbr licence POB 1737) that investigates fraud internationally for private clients, law firms, insurers, and companies. We investigate online scams, investment fraud, crypto fraud, romance scams, WhatsApp fraud, and fake webshops, and document the findings in a report suitable for a police complaint or legal proceedings.
Can NCRB identify the person behind a scam?
There are often leads: phone numbers, email addresses, domain registrations, bank accounts, wallet addresses, and social media profiles. Using OSINT and payment traces we map these. Identification is never guaranteed, but even without a name a substantiated file is valuable for the police, your bank, or your lawyer.
What is the difference between an NCRB fraud investigation and a police report?
A police report is always advisable and often required by banks and insurers. The police, however, prioritize on scale and capacity. NCRB works on your instruction, starts immediately, preserves volatile online evidence, and delivers a file that strengthens your police report, bank complaint, or civil claim. We do not replace the police; we support your process.
Does NCRB investigate crypto fraud, boiler room fraud, and pig butchering?
Yes. Fake investment platforms, fake crypto brokers, and "pig butchering" (long-term scams built on a fabricated relationship) are daily practice. We combine OSINT on the persons and the platform with blockchain tracing of the payments, so you know where the money went and who or what is behind it, as far as the sources allow.
What should I preserve before contacting you?
Everything available: chat conversations with usernames and numbers, emails with headers, screenshots of profiles and websites, payment receipts, IBANs, wallet addresses, and transaction hashes. Delete nothing and send no further money. Our articles on preserving evidence after a scam provide a checklist.
What does a fraud investigation cost?
It depends on scope: the number of persons and leads, the countries involved, and the reporting required. The first conversation and a short feasibility check are free; after that you receive a scope and a fixed price or cost ceiling before any work begins. We are honest when an investigation is not proportionate to your loss.
After being scammed online, NCRB helped document the digital traces, clarify the facts, and organize evidence in a usable way. Professional and compassionate throughout.
Quotes from client engagements, published with permission
Your point of contact
Rik V.
Founder & Lead Investigator · Licensed investigation agency, POB 1737
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