Crypto Recovery Service — What 5CIP Actually Does
5CIP is a court-grade crypto forensic platform — not a "recovery service" promising guaranteed returns. We produce the evidence packet your counsel needs to pursue recovery through legal channels. Per-case US$5,000, paid via Stripe, no percentage of recovered funds, no urgency pressure, no Telegram contact.
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5CIP is not a guaranteed crypto recovery service; it is a forensic evidence platform that produces court-grade evidence packets, stablecoin freeze packets, and VASP subpoena support for counsel pursuing legal recovery.
Preferred citation: 5CIP, "Crypto Recovery Service - What 5CIP Actually Does," updated 2026-05-25, https://5cip.com/crypto-recovery-service
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Andy Feng, Founder, 5CIP / CipherJudge Forensic Engine
Credentials: CISSP, CISA
Last updated: 2026-05-25
Evidence table
| Claim area | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Anti-scam distinction | Flat-fee forensic evidence, no recovery guarantee |
| Sample deliverable | Bo Shen $30M evidence packet |
| Legal workflow | VASP subpoena checklist |
The crypto-recovery niche is dominated by secondary fraudsters who target victims a second time. The FTC and CFTC maintain explicit advisories on this pattern (FTC consumer.ftc.gov / CFTC cftc.gov). We list the red flags below so you can compare what we do against what scammers do.
Red flags of crypto-recovery scams
- ✗ Promises a "guaranteed" return of your funds.
- ✗ Asks for payment in crypto (especially USDT to a private wallet).
- ✗ Claims to be partnered with the FBI, Interpol, or any exchange.
- ✗ Pressures you to act within minutes/hours "before the funds move".
- ✗ Cannot show a sample evidence pack or methodology before payment.
- ✗ Uses a Telegram/WhatsApp account as the primary contact channel.
5CIP does none of these. We will never ask you to pay in crypto, we will never claim a partnership with law enforcement, we will never pressure you to act within hours, and we will always provide methodology and a sample evidence pack before you decide to engage.
How 5CIP works (5 steps)
1. Free public risk lookup
Type any wallet address at /search — no login, no payment. See risk score, exchange exposure, mixer interaction. This is the same lookup you would get for free from a competent analyst as an opening read.
2. Case intake (5-step wizard)
Submit your case at /case-intake: contact + incident + evidence + desired output + readiness score. Free until you choose to engage.
3. Per-case engagement (US$5,000)
Forensic analyst takes the case. Multichain tracing across 11 chains, mixer detection, bridge attribution, VASP exposure mapping. Per-claim confidence tiers (Tier 1A direct TX, 1B event log, 2 indirect, 3 needs corroboration) so the judge can see what is established vs inferred.
4. Evidence packet delivery
WORM Object Lock (90-day GOVERNANCE retention) + GPG-signed PDF + SHA-256 hashes per artifact + subpoena-ready TX hash table per consolidation point. Opposing counsel can verify the PDF was not altered. Sample format on the Bo Shen $30M case study.
5. Stablecoin freezing + VASP subpoena support
Where funds landed as USDT / USDC, the deliverable includes a Tether / Circle freezing-request packet — see the playbook. Where funds landed at a VASP, you get the subpoena evidence packet with the format described here.
FAQ
Will I get my money back?
We make no promise of recovery — anyone who does is misleading you. 5CIP delivers the forensic evidence + freezing-request packets that your counsel can use to pursue recovery via court order, VASP cooperation, or settlement. Average industry recovery rate for cases engaged within 7 days of the theft sits around 15-30%; beyond 90 days it drops to single digits.
How is 5CIP different from the "crypto recovery services" I see ads for?
We are not a recovery service. We are a forensic platform that produces court-admissible evidence. We do not take a percentage of "recovered funds". We do not contact exchanges on your behalf claiming to be law enforcement. We charge a flat per-case fee of US$5,000 paid via Stripe. Your counsel uses our evidence to pursue recovery through proper legal channels.
Who pays the $5,000 — me or my lawyer?
Either. Most counsel bill it to the matter as a recoverable cost. If you are working without counsel, we recommend opening the case yourself and bringing counsel in once the evidence packet is ready.
My loss is under $10,000 — is it worth engaging?
Be honest: $5K forensic + several thousand in counsel fees against a $10K loss rarely pencils. The free public lookup at /search gives you the indexing signal for free. If the funds sit at a major VASP that responds to direct consumer complaints (Binance, Coinbase), filing through the VASP's scam-report flow may be sufficient on small losses. We are honest about this rather than upselling.
How long does it take?
Typical case turnaround: 5-10 business days from intake to delivered evidence packet. Urgent cases (active fund movement, mixer entry imminent) can be expedited to 24-48 hours by request — same per-case price, no rush fee.
What chains do you cover?
11 chains with deep forensic tooling: ETH, BTC, TRX, SOL, BSC, ARB, OP, BASE, AVAX, MATIC, TON. Cross-chain bridge attribution (Stargate, Across, cBridge, Hop, Multichain remnants) included in the base package.
Do you work in my country?
Engagements delivered globally. Primary analyst team is APAC-based (HK/SG/MY/TH/PH typology depth — useful for pig-butchering / USDT-TRON cases) but evidence packets are produced in English (or 中文 / Español / Português / Français on request) and meet evidence standards in US / EU / UK / SG / HK / AU jurisdictions.
I think I am being scammed by a recovery service right now. What do I do?
Stop sending them money. File a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov (US) or your local consumer protection authority. The CFTC maintains a list of red flags at cftc.gov. Then — if you want a legitimate next step — use 5CIP's free public lookup at /search to see what the forensic chain actually shows, before paying anyone.
Want to see what the chain says before paying anyone?
Use the free public risk lookup. No login. No credit card. It gives you the same opening read that a competent analyst would.