EuroAntiFraud

Our Mission

EuroAntiFraud (EAF) is dedicated to detecting, investigating and disrupting financial crime that exploits digital assets. We support national law-enforcement and judicial authorities across the European Union, with a particular focus on crypto money laundering, fraudulent investment platforms and the growing wave of "recovery" scams that target previous fraud victims.

What We Do

• Blockchain tracing & analytics — following illicit funds across wallets, exchanges and cross-chain bridges.
• Cross-border coordination — uniting investigators, prosecutors and financial-intelligence units in joint action days.
• Asset freezing & restitution — working with virtual-asset service providers to preserve and return stolen funds.
• Public alerts & prevention — publishing indicators and reports so citizens can recognise and report fraud.

The Threat Landscape

Since 2021, crypto-enabled fraud has industrialised. Organised networks now run professional call centres, clone legitimate trading platforms, and exploit romance and social-engineering tactics to manipulate victims over weeks or months. Once funds are stolen, victims are frequently targeted a second time by fake "recovery agents" who impersonate authorities or law firms.

How to Protect Yourself

• Verify any investment firm with your national financial regulator before paying.
• Be sceptical of guaranteed or unusually high returns — they do not exist.
• Never pay an upfront fee, tax or "unlocking" charge to recover lost funds.
• Treat withdrawal delays or pressure to deposit more as serious warning signs.
• Preserve all evidence and report promptly to your local police and EuroAntiFraud.

Disclaimer

This is an independent demonstration project. Not affiliated with OLAF or the European Commission.