Consumer & Compensation Law · European Union
Fight Back Against Online Fraud With the Right Lawyer
From phishing and fake online shops to invoice scams and payment fraud, online criminals move fast and leave victims unsure what to do next. We match you, free of charge, with a lawyer who handles online fraud cases and recovery across Europe.
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Who this is for
If you were tricked into a payment or lost money to a scam online, acting quickly matters
Online fraud covers the many ways criminals use the internet to deceive people into parting with money or personal information. It includes phishing emails that imitate your bank, fake online shops that never deliver goods, fraudulent invoices sent to businesses, romance scams, advance-fee fraud and payment fraud where a card or account is misused. Fraudsters operate quickly and across borders, moving stolen funds through accounts across borders, which makes tracing and recovery difficult. Victims are often told by their bank that the transfer was authorised and that nothing can be done, but that is frequently not the whole story — banks and payment providers have legal duties to detect and prevent fraud in many jurisdictions. Because the applicable rules depend on where you live, where the fraudster operated and how the payment was made, a specialist lawyer can assess what happened and identify the most realistic recovery routes.
Why victims struggle
Online fraud is fast, cross-border and deliberately confusing.
Recovery needs someone who knows the system.
Fraudsters disappear into foreign accounts and aliases, while banks often insist the payment was your responsibility.
The money has already moved abroad
By the time victims notice, stolen funds have often been moved through several accounts in different countries. Tracing those movements and identifying where the money ended up is a specialist task that needs to happen quickly.
The bank won’t take responsibility
Victims are commonly told that because they authorised the payment, the loss is theirs. In many jurisdictions banks and payment firms have duties to detect suspicious transactions — and those duties can be tested.
You don’t know who the fraudster is
Scammers hide behind fake names, spoofed websites and anonymous accounts. Without the right tools and legal routes to identify the parties behind the fraud, it can feel impossible to hold anyone accountable.
What you get
A lawyer who actually pursues your online fraud case
We only match you with lawyers who handle online fraud, payment fraud and cybercrime recovery regularly.
Rapid case assessment
Your lawyer quickly reviews how the fraud happened, how you paid and who was involved, then tells you honestly which recovery routes — bank complaint, police report or civil action — are realistic for you.
Fund tracing & preservation
A specialist works to trace where your money went and acts quickly to preserve records, freeze accounts where possible and stop further loss before the trail disappears.
Bank & payment firm challenge
Your lawyer knows the legal duties banks and payment providers owe you and how to escalate a complaint when a bank wrongly refuses to investigate or reimburse.
Cross-border coordination
Because online fraud spans jurisdictions, the right lawyer coordinates tracing, reporting and legal action across countries rather than relying on a single, ultimately ineffective route.
Coverage
Online fraud lawyers across Europe
Online fraud recovery depends on national banking, payment and consumer-protection rules, and often spans several countries. The right lawyer knows your country’s system and can coordinate abroad. We match cases across the following countries and beyond:
Frequently asked
Online fraud — common questions
I was scammed online — what should I do first?
Stop all contact with the fraudster, do not send more money, and preserve every message, email, screenshot and transaction record. Report the fraud to your bank and to the relevant police or reporting body, and seek legal advice on recovery options.
My bank says I authorised the payment, so it’s my fault — is that right?
Not necessarily. Being tricked into authorising a payment is still fraud, and in many jurisdictions banks and payment firms have legal duties to detect and prevent it. A lawyer can review whether those duties were met in your case.
Can my money be traced and recovered?
Often it can be traced, especially if you act quickly, because funds usually move through identifiable bank accounts. Recovery is not guaranteed, but a specialist can work to trace the money and pursue its return through the right channels.
Should I report online fraud to the police?
Yes, in most cases you should, because a police report supports bank and civil claims and helps investigations. Reporting alone rarely recovers money, but it is usually an important first step that a lawyer can help you complete correctly.
The fraud happened across borders — which country’s law applies?
This is complex and depends on where you live, where the fraudster operated and how the payment was made. A lawyer experienced in cross-border fraud can work out which rules apply and coordinate action in more than one country.
Can I claim against the website or platform involved?
Sometimes. Where a fraudulent website, marketplace or platform failed to act or was itself part of the scam, it may share responsibility. A lawyer can assess whether any intermediary or platform has legal liability in your case.
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Act now, before the trail goes cold
Tell us what happened and how you paid, and we’ll connect you with a lawyer who handles online fraud and recovery across Europe — free of charge, with no obligation to hire.