In recent years, the rapid rise of online financial platforms has given scammers new tools to deceive investors. Victims are lured by “stock tip gurus,” so-called “insider information,” and promises of guaranteed profits. Once they invest, they often face plummeting stock prices, vanished platforms, and lost funds. While many victims remain silent, a growing number are turning to legal avenues to fight back.

DJK LLP（https://www.djkllp.com/）, a law firm specializing in securities fraud, has developed a three-step legal strategy to help victims efficiently pursue justice and compensation. These steps are: Preserve Evidence, Freeze Assets, File a Lawsuit.

Step 1: Preserve Evidence – Lock in the Facts After realizing they’ve been scammed, most investors feel panic and anger. But the most crucial move is to immediately collect and preserve all relevant evidence to lay the groundwork for legal action.

Key documents to retain include:

1）Chat logs with stock tipsters or platforms (WeChat, WhatsApp, email, etc.)

2）Wire transfer records or bank statements

3）Screenshots of trading activity or stock movement

4）Marketing materials or announcements from the group/platform

5）Phone call recordings or video clips from livestreams (if available)

This evidence helps lawyers reconstruct the fraud scheme, identify key parties, and counter any attempts to erase data or shift blame.

Step 2: Freeze Assets – Block the Money Trail Once fraud is identified, the next urgent step is to freeze the suspect’s assets before they can be moved or hidden.

DJK LLP can assist clients in requesting:

1）Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs)

2）Asset Freezing Orders

3）Bank Account Tracing and Disclosure Orders

These legal tools are designed to secure the defendant’s assets even before the lawsuit formally begins — ensuring that there are funds available for potential compensation later. Swift action can stop scammers from vanishing with the money and may even pressure them into early settlements.

Step 3: File a Lawsuit – Enforce Accountability When sufficient evidence is in place and the liable party is identified, DJK LLP will help clients initiate civil litigation or join class-action lawsuits to hold the fraudsters accountable and pursue maximum financial recovery.

Legal strategies may include:

1）Allegations of fraud, misleading statements, and market manipulation

2）Coordinated class actions to unite multiple victims and lower legal costs