Build a private evidence folder for a crypto compensation claim

List transactions before estimating the loss

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Create a dated list of deposits and withdrawals using records you control. Include the asset, amount, transaction identifier and destination where available. Keep original files separately from your working summary. Do not substitute a platform's final displayed balance for the payment history; the AirBit record illustrates how portal profits can be fictitious.

Use only the current official requirements

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Reach the administrator through the agency's own case page. Check which losses and documents are relevant to that programme instead of assuming that every compensation scheme uses identical rules. Record the deadline and any acknowledgement. A private folder helps you respond consistently, but collecting documents does not establish eligibility or guarantee a payment.

Protect the evidence itself

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Do not send seed phrases, private keys or unrelated identity documents to someone approaching you through a chat group. Compare any document request with the verified official instructions. The FTC warns against upfront recovery promises. Keep a record of suspicious contacts and separate those messages from legitimate claim correspondence so that the two are not confused later.

Prepare an index, not a public evidence dump

Practical checklist · not an audit of another provider

Use a private folder containing a chronology, proof of payments, relevant account statements and original communications. Give each file a stable name such as date, transaction type and reference number. In a separate index, record the asset, amount, network, transaction hash and the document supporting each loss. Redact unrelated third-party information from copies where the official instructions allow it, while retaining originals privately. Submit only through the administrator route verified from DOJ and keep the acknowledgement. Do not upload the folder to a public comments thread or send it to an unsolicited helper.

Sources, dates and limits

Checked 23 October 2026. DOJ's May release reports more than $400 million forfeited, while the administrator site describes approximately $150 million. These published totals are not reconciled by the reviewed notices. Neither is used here to estimate an individual payout. The deadline is a live administrative detail and should be rechecked before submission.