How to Recover Advance Fees Paid to the Corinth Group

If you have paid advance fees to any entity in the Corinth Group network and believe you may be a victim of fraud, the following steps may be relevant to your situation. This is not legal advice — consult a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction for advice specific to your circumstances. [Source: General guidance from regulatory authorities]

Step 1: Document Everything

Preserve all evidence including: email correspondence, term sheets and contracts, bank transfer receipts, WhatsApp or messaging communications, marketing materials received, identity documents exchanged (KYC packages), any representations made verbally (write them down with dates and witnesses), and screenshots of websites and social media profiles. Digital evidence should be preserved with timestamps. [Source: Action Fraud guidance]

Step 2: File Criminal Complaints (FREE)

Criminal complaints can be filed for free in multiple jurisdictions: Staatsanwaltschaft Graubunden, Switzerland (Art. 146 StGB — Betrug/fraud) — this is the criminal prosecution authority in the canton where the Corinth Swiss AGs are registered; FINMA — the Swiss financial regulator accepts complaints about potentially unauthorised financial activities; Action Fraud UK — the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime; FCA — the UK Financial Conduct Authority accepts reports about potentially unauthorised financial activities; CySEC — the Cyprus regulator that revoked the Corinth AIFM licence; Your local police — file a report in your home jurisdiction. [Source: Respective regulatory authority websites]

Step 3: Consider Civil Legal Action

Civil recovery may be possible through: breach of contract claims (particularly regarding refund clauses in term sheets), fraud claims in the relevant jurisdiction, and collective action with other complainants. The cost and viability of civil recovery depends significantly on the jurisdiction, the amounts involved, and the assets available for recovery. Swiss litigation is acknowledged by complainants as expensive, which is described as discouraging victims from seeking legal redress. [Source: General legal guidance]

Step 4: Coordinate with Other Victims

Multiple independent complainants have described similar experiences. Coordinated complaints from multiple victims are more likely to trigger regulatory investigation and prosecution than individual reports. Reports from multiple jurisdictions build a cross-border picture that any single authority may lack. [Source: Regulatory authority guidance]

Step 5: Contact This Investigation

You can contact us confidentially at accountability@corinthgroup-scamwatch.org. Your identity will be protected. Information from additional complainants strengthens the evidence base for regulatory and law enforcement action.

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