Fraud Recovery Advisory — London, UK

Financial fraud doesn't have to be the end of the matter.

ITDB Guard helps individuals and businesses affected by financial fraud understand their position, assemble a proper case file, and get matched with a regulated legal or claims specialist suited to their situation — before any money changes hands.

How it works For funders & partners

The problem

Fraud is now one of the most common crimes in the UK — and most victims don't know where to turn next.

£1.28bn
Payment fraud losses across UK banking in 2025, up 4% year on year
4m+
Fraud cases reported across the UK in 2025
+40%
Rise in investment fraud losses year on year — the fastest-growing category

Source: UK Finance, Annual Fraud Report 2026.

Who we help

Case types we're building the service around

Investment & crypto fraud
Fraudulent trading platforms, high-pressure "recovery" schemes, cloned investment firms
Authorised push payment (bank transfer) fraud
Being tricked into sending money directly from your own account
Romance fraud
Long-run relationship deception that concludes in a financial request
Purchase & impersonation fraud
Fake sellers, fake officials, fake "your account is at risk" calls

How it will work

A structured route from initial enquiry to a regulated case

01

Initial consultation

A clear, no-obligation conversation to understand the circumstances of the case, at no cost.

02

Building the evidence file

We help you pull together the timeline, messages, and payment records a professional will actually need.

03

Matched to a regulated route

Depending on the case, that means an SRA-regulated solicitor, an FCA-authorised claims firm, or your bank's own dispute process.

04

Ongoing case support

We remain the client's point of contact throughout, while the regulated partner manages the claim itself.

Trust & regulation

Why we're being this specific about what we are and aren't

What we commit to

  • No upfront fees, ever — for a case review or otherwise
  • We never take custody of a client's money
  • Every matched partner is independently regulated (SRA or FCA)
  • We tell people about free official routes even if they never use us

Official channels, regardless

Anyone can report suspected fraud directly and free of charge through Action Fraud, and can check a firm or investment against the FCA Warning List and Financial Services Register before transferring funds.

Fraud recovery is a sector where regulatory status matters. We publish ours openly, and encourage anyone evaluating a recovery service — ours or otherwise — to verify authorisation directly with the FCA Warning List and Financial Services Register, and to report suspected fraud to Action Fraud.

For funders & partners

What this grant would build

Model

Free to victims, always

Funded through grant support and regulated-partner referral arrangements — never through fees charged to people who've already lost money.

Near-term use of funds

Licensing & compliance first

FCA/SRA-appropriate registration, a compliant intake process, and vetting the first cohort of regulated partner firms — before we take a single live case.

Impact goal

A safe front door

A reliable first point of contact for those uncertain where to start — directed to the right regulated route, rather than exposed to further risk.