Build a master chronology
Create a dated sequence beginning with the first advert or contact. Record each representation, payment, withdrawal request, additional demand and response. Use neutral language and identify the source for every important fact.
Payment and account records
- Bank and card statements showing the complete transaction reference.
- Transfer receipts, beneficiary names, IBANs and account details.
- Payment-processor confirmations and dispute reference numbers.
- Cryptocurrency transaction hashes, wallet addresses and exchange exports.
- Records showing any returned or blocked payment.
Communications
Keep emails with their headers where possible, complete chat exports, text messages, call logs, voice notes and usernames. Screenshots are useful, but an original export may preserve dates and metadata more reliably.
Websites and identity claims
Record domain names, profile pages, adverts, app-store listings, claimed regulatory numbers, company names and office addresses. Save the exact URL and date. The NCSC provides an official service for reporting suspicious websites and advises users not to enter information into a site they suspect is fraudulent.
Contracts and platform material
Preserve terms, agreements, account statements, balance displays, withdrawal rules and copies of identity documents you supplied. Record changes to the platform or requests for additional tax, insurance or verification payments.
Prepare a concise review bundle
A useful first bundle normally contains a one-page chronology, a list of people and companies, a payment table and the key supporting documents. Large unstructured folders can delay the identification of urgent issues.
Evidence requirements vary by case and jurisdiction. This checklist is general information, not legal advice.