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Get back what was taken from you! If we don't win, you don't pay.

Lost money to a fake broker, a crypto platform, or a romance scam? We use the power of the law to help make platforms and banks return what scammers took from you. Every case is handled individually with care and professionalism by a team of legal experts in the field of jurisdiction.

Daniel Shapiro
Daniel Shapiro
Attorney · The Florida Bar · 12 years in fraud recovery
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Tell me how you lost the money. I'll give you a straight answer on whether it can be recovered. Move fast — banks have hard deadlines to reverse transfers.

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Daniel Shapiro — attorney

Attorney

Daniel Shapiro

The Florida Bar · 12 years in financial fraud cases

The first thing I tell every client: this isn't your fault.

Victims of financial fraud blame themselves — "how did I fall for this, I'm not an idiot." I've handled hundreds of these cases from my Miami office, and here is what I can tell you: scammers run polished, rehearsed playbooks. The people who get caught are smart, accomplished people — physicians, engineers, retired financial professionals. You were chosen because you had something worth taking.

Over the past 12 years I've recovered funds for hundreds of US clients from scam trading platforms, crypto operators, romance fraudsters, and Ponzi schemes. I know how American banks, crypto exchanges, and the regulators — SEC, FINRA, CFTC — actually work. I use Wire Recall, Chargeback, and federal law to force these platforms to give your money back.

Most clients tell me I'm the first person they've told the whole story to. The spouse doesn't know yet. The adult kids don't know. There is no judgment in this office. What happened to you happens to tens of thousands of Americans every year, and most never come forward. The ones who do are the ones who get their money back.

If we determine that your case is not viable and there is no realistic chance of recovering your funds, we will let you know immediately. However, if there is even the slightest possibility of a successful recovery, we will fight for your case until the very end. Simply fill out the form above, tell us your story, and let's fight for justice together!

Bar Admission
The Florida Bar
Education
NYU School of Law — J.D., cum laude
Cornell University — B.A., Economics
Recognition
Super Lawyers Florida — 2020, 2023
Best Lawyers in America — 2022
AVVO 10.0 "Superb"
Memberships
American Bar Association
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Comparison

A licensed attorney vs. a "recovery agency"

The recovery space is full of scammers who prey on victims a second time. Compare before you pay anyone.

Licensed Attorney
Daniel Shapiro · The Florida Bar · 12 years
  • Bar license
    The Florida Bar
  • Fraud experience
    12 years
  • Fee Model
    Success fee · % of recovered amount
  • 100% guarantee
    Won't give one — honest case assessment
  • Legal contract
    Engagement letter, NDA
  • Attorney–client privilege
    Protected by US law
"Recovery Agency"
Anonymous "help" over WhatsApp, no license
  • Bar license
    Not required
  • Fraud experience
    Often under 2 years
  • Fee Model
    $500–$5,000 upfront
  • 100% guarantee
    "100% recovery guaranteed!"
  • Legal contract
    WhatsApp / Telegram
  • Attorney–client privilege
    None

You can verify my license directly on The Florida Bar  website — every US attorney is searchable through the public registry.

Practice

Eight scam patterns I work with

Your situation not on the list? That doesn't mean the money is gone. We'll talk it through on the consultation.

Don't see your situation?

Walk me through it on a free call — we'll talk it out one-on-one.

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Results

Four stories. Real recoveries.

Names changed to protect confidentiality (attorney-client privilege). The amounts, states, and timeframes are real.

No. 01 · New York
$112,000
of $145,000 · recovered in 4 months
Recovery77%

Fake crypto exchange stole $145,000 from a Brooklyn engineer

Situation

Client bought Bitcoin on Coinbase and moved it to a platform promising a "trading bot with 30% monthly returns." When he tried to withdraw, the account was frozen and the operator demanded he pay a "profit tax" first.

What I did

Ran a blockchain trace down to cold wallets, then used court subpoenas to extract data from Coinbase and intermediary exchanges. Under AML compliance pressure, the assets were partially frozen and returned.

No. 02 · Florida
$68,000
of $82,000 · recovered in 6 weeks
Recovery83%

Miami retiree and the offshore "broker" with painted-on profits

Situation

Client, 71, was cold-called by an "investment advisor." Over three months, the advisor convinced him to send $82,000 in wire transfers to an offshore brokerage. His online dashboard showed steady profits — but every withdrawal request was refused.

What I did

Initiated a Wire Recall through the sending bank with a full evidence package. Filed parallel complaints with the FBI IC3 and the Florida Attorney General's office. The bank returned a significant portion of the funds pre-litigation.

No. 03 · California
$50,000
of $65,000 · recovered in 5 months
Recovery77%

A Tinder match that cost my client $65,000

Situation

A client in Los Angeles spent six months messaging an American officer she met on Tinder — supposedly deployed overseas, with his personal accounts frozen during service. When "his mother had a stroke," he asked her to cover the surgery and promised to pay her back the moment he was home. Seven payments through Zelle and bank transfer — $65,000. After the last one, he deleted his profile and changed his number.

What I did

Proved bank negligence: seven large payments to one unknown recipient in a compressed window is a textbook romance-fraud pattern the bank was required to flag and pause. The bank compensated a portion pre-litigation to avoid suit.

No. 04 · Texas
$186,000
of $210,000 · recovered in 3 weeks
Recovery89%

Hackers swapped escrow wiring during a home purchase — $210,000 went the wrong way

Situation

Client was closing on a home in Houston. The day before closing, hackers compromised the closing attorney's email and sent "updated" wire instructions in her name. The client wired the full $210,000 — to the scammer's account, not the real escrow agent.

What I did

Inside the critical 24-hour window after the wire, I initiated a recall through the sending bank, looped in the receiving bank's fraud unit, and filed with the FBI. Most of the funds were frozen at the destination account and returned to the client pre-litigation.

FAQ

Prepare for a call

Seven straight answers to the questions everyone asks.

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Do you guarantee 100% recovery?

No. Anyone who guarantees 100% recovery is a scammer. Here's what I do guarantee: I'll only take your case if I see a real legal path forward, and you won't pay a dollar until the money lands back in your account.

What does this cost?

The consultation is free. My work is contingency-based: my fee is an agreed percentage of what we actually recover. No recovery, no fee. Period.

How long does this take?

Anywhere from 2 to 12 months on average. A straightforward chargeback or wire recall — 2 to 4 weeks. Cases involving blockchain forensics or a class action — 6 to 12 months. The sooner you reach out after the transaction, the higher your odds of freezing the funds before they move further.

I live in another state. Will you take my case?

Yes. Financial fraud, bank wires, and crypto fall under US federal law. I work with clients across all 50 states. Jurisdiction follows the money — which banks and platforms processed the transactions — not your home address.

The bank and the police already said no. Is this still worth it?

Yes. Police don't recover money — they investigate crimes. Banks routinely deny consumer complaints filed without proper legal grounds (Reg E claim, FCRA dispute, AML escalation). I know which arguments and regulatory citations actually move bank compliance teams.

I sent the money in crypto. Isn't that untraceable?

That's a myth scammers love. The blockchain is fully transparent. Using professional forensics tools and court subpoenas to licensed exchanges (Coinbase, Binance, OKX), we trace the funds to their final wallets and freeze them.

How do I know you're not another scam?

Recovery scammers always ask for money upfront — a "tax," a "software fee," a "regulator deposit." I don't take retainers. You can verify my active Good Standing status directly on the Florida Bar website. At our first call, I sign an NDA — confidentiality is legally protected.

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