What No Win, No Fee Means
EthGuardians' standard fee arrangement is success-based. This means:
- No upfront fees: We don't charge for case review or initial investigation
- Success-based only: You pay an agreed percentage of funds actually recovered
- No recovery, no success fee: If no recovery is achieved, no success fee is due
- In writing: The agreed percentage, payment conditions, and any potential third-party costs, exclusions, and client obligations are disclosed in the service agreement before work begins
Why We Operate This Way
Cryptocurrency fraud victims have already lost money. We believe it's wrong to charge upfront fees when someone has just been scammed. Our success-based model means:
- Our fee depends on an actual recovery in your case
- We assess each case on its merits and tell you honestly whether we believe viable recovery options exist
- You know the fee terms before you commit to anything
How Our Fees Work
- Free case review: You submit your case details and we assess viability. We aim to acknowledge new submissions within one business day
- Recovery agreement: If we accept your case, we agree a success fee percentage. It is set out in writing before work begins. We do not publish a fixed percentage on this website
- Investigation & recovery: We conduct the investigation and, where appropriate, coordinate recovery efforts
- Payment on success: The success fee becomes payable only when recovered funds are confirmed back in your account
⚠️ Beware of Upfront Fee Scams
Many fraudulent "recovery services" charge upfront fees and then disappear, this is known as an advance fee fraud or "recovery room scam." EthGuardians never asks for upfront payment.