What No Win, No Fee Means
EthGuardians operates on a 100% contingency basis. This means:
- No upfront fees: We don't charge for case review, investigation, or blockchain analysis
- No hidden costs: There are no administrative fees, setup costs, or "investigation deposits"
- Success-based only: You pay an agreed percentage of successfully recovered funds
- Zero risk: If we don't recover your cryptocurrency, you owe us nothing
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 no win, no fee model means:
- Our financial incentives are fully aligned with yours — we only profit when you recover
- We're selective about cases we take, which means a higher success rate for accepted cases
- You have zero financial risk in attempting recovery
How Our Fees Work
- Free case review: You submit your case details and we assess viability within 24 hours
- Recovery agreement: If we accept your case, we agree on a success fee percentage (typically 15-25% of recovered amount)
- Investigation & recovery: We conduct blockchain forensics and legal action at our expense
- Payment on success: You pay only when 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." Legitimate firms like EthGuardians never ask for upfront payment.