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Cryptocurrency fraud investigation in Manchester

We work remotely with clients across Manchester and the North West whose cryptocurrency has been lost to fraud, reconstructing the path of the funds from public ledger data and setting it out in a report a bank, exchange, solicitor or officer can verify independently.

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What we see in Greater Manchester

Reports made from a Manchester address go to Action Fraud and are assessed by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. Where a case is referred, it is passed to Greater Manchester Police, whose Economic Crime function handles fraud matters. A structured written trace does not change that triage, but it gives a reviewing officer verifiable references rather than a narrative.

Greater Manchester has a large concentration of the finance, professional-services and student populations that long-form investment fraud targets hardest, and approaches through professional networking sites and dating apps are consistently the pattern we see from the region.

There is no need to travel. Everything an investigation needs — transaction hashes, exchange statements, message exports, screenshots — is digital, and we work with North West clients entirely at a distance.

First steps if you have just lost funds

  1. Step 1

    Report to Action Fraud

    Use actionfraud.police.uk or 0300 123 2040. Any referral from a Manchester report goes to Greater Manchester Police. Keep the crime reference number.

  2. Step 2

    Tell the receiving exchange immediately

    Send the transaction hashes, dates and amounts to the service that received the funds. A restriction only works while the balance is still there.

  3. Step 3

    Notify your bank in writing

    If funds left a UK bank account or card, report it the same day and keep the acknowledgement in writing.

  4. Step 4

    Preserve the record

    Capture hashes, addresses, chats, profiles and emails before platforms go offline or accounts are deleted.

There is a fuller walkthrough in our guide on reporting cryptocurrency fraud in the UK, and on preserving evidence before it disappears.

Questions from Manchester clients

Do I need to meet you in Manchester?
No. We work with North West clients remotely, and the material an investigation needs is digital. Our only office is in Reading, and appointments there are by arrangement.
Which police force handles cryptocurrency fraud in Manchester?
Greater Manchester Police, but only where the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau refers your Action Fraud report to them. Reporting starts with Action Fraud rather than the force directly.
How quickly should I act?
The same day where possible. Notifying the receiving exchange and your bank are the time-critical steps; tracing itself remains possible later, but a freeze does not.
Wallsec does not hold, handle or return client funds, and no report can guarantee an outcome. This page is general information, not legal or financial advice.