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Counter InitiativesCounter Cybercrime Unit
About us

Built by investigators. Trusted by victims.

Counter Initiatives is an independent counter-cybercrime firm founded in 2017. We have spent nearly a decade building one thing: the most disciplined, victim-first recovery practice in the industry.

$184M+
Funds recovered for clients
9,400+
Cases handled since 2017
62
Countries served
87%
Success rate on qualifying cases

Mission

To return stolen funds to the people they were taken from — and to make running a scam more expensive than running a legitimate business.

Vision

A digital economy where victims are not silenced by shame, and where recovery is a routine right, not a desperate hope.

Principles

Honesty over false hope. Discipline over theatrics. Confidentiality without compromise. We turn down cases we cannot win.

Leadership

Senior investigators. No call-center handlers.

Every case is led by a named senior investigator with relevant sector experience. You will know who is on your case from the first call.

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Marcus Whittaker

Director of Investigations

Former CID lead, 14 years in financial crime. Built CI's crypto forensics unit in 2017.

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Adaeze Okonkwo

Head of Crypto Forensics

Chainalysis Reactor and TRM Labs certified. Has personally traced over $40M in stolen digital assets.

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Dr. Lena Park

Lead, Victim Support Unit

Clinical psychologist specialising in financial trauma. Designed our trauma-informed intake protocol.

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Rafael Costa

Head of Legal Coordination

Cross-border injunctions and disclosure orders across 32 jurisdictions. Member of INTERPOL working group.

Why Counter Initiatives

The recovery firm chosen when other firms have given up.

Same-day triage

On-chain tracing begins within hours, not weeks. Time is the single biggest variable in recovery.

No recovery, no fee

Qualifying cases run on a written contingency. We take the risk so you do not have to.

Reach in 62 countries

Partner law firms across 32 jurisdictions and direct liaison with INTERPOL, FBI IC3, and Europol EC3.

Trauma-informed intake

Our specialists are trained for romance and elder fraud. You will not be judged. Ever.

Total confidentiality

SOC-2 audited, encrypted intake. Privilege via partner counsel. NDAs as standard.

Certified investigators

Chainalysis Reactor, TRM Labs, ACFE, and ex-CID staff. Every case has a named senior lead.

No recovery, no fee — written guarantee

Every hour you wait, funds move further away. Start your recovery now.

Free consultation. No obligation. A senior investigator will review your case within 60 minutes.

Start your caseSee how it works

All intake covered by mutual NDA