CLAIM · SAR-2026-0357 · VERIFIED & COORDINATED
A Perth retiree was talked through a crypto ATM by an “ExpressTrade advisor” on the phone, converting cash to BTC sent to the scammer’s wallet. She filed quickly, and the coordinated partner reported a 36% return.
- Intake
- Verification
- Match
- Coordination
- Resolution
01 How the claim came in
The claim came in within ten days. An “ExpressTrade advisor” kept her on the phone while she deposited cash at a crypto ATM and sent BTC to a wallet she was told was her “new account.” The pressure was relentless.
ATM cash-to-crypto is hard — the funds move immediately — but a fast filing still gives a partner something to engage.
02 What we verified
Verification mapped the ATM sends and the coercive context.
- Confirmed the operator against our ExpressTrade file and its ATM-coercion pattern.
- Matched the destination addresses and located the reachable endpoints.
- Established the “new account” wallet belonged to the operator, not her.
- Documented the call records and ATM receipts into one file.
03 Connecting to a vetted partner
Partner identity stays masked until a claim is filed
We matched the claim to a vetted recovery partner covering Australian BTC cases. The partner remained masked until she filed and chose to be connected.
04 What SARFUND did
- Built a dated record of the ATM sends and isolated reachable endpoints.
- Matched the claim to a vetted partner experienced with ATM-coercion cases.
- Relayed the partner’s requirements and supported her through the evidence.
- Tracked the partner’s engagement with the receiving services and reported back.
05 Red flags, in hindsight
- Anyone keeping you on the phone while you use a crypto ATM.
- Being told a wallet is your “new account.”
- Urgency and secrecy around converting cash to crypto.
- An “advisor” who contacted you, not the other way around.
No real advisor walks you through a crypto ATM by phone. If this happened to you, file a claim fast and we will verify it and connect you to a vetted partner.
File a claim with SARFUND →SARFUND is an intermediary case registry. We verify reported operators, match claims to vetted recovery partners, and coordinate the claim to resolution — we do not provide direct recovery services.