Fighting Back After a Cryptocurrency Seizure: How We Help Victims Recover Digital Assets At San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm, we understand how difficult it is to lose your cryptocurrency to Government seizure, especially when you’ve already been victimized by fraud. In today’s digital economy, virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Tether (USDT),…
Do I Need an Attorney to Fight an Asset Forfeiture? If the Government has seized your cryptocurrency, cash, or other property in a civil asset forfeiture case, you may be wondering: Do I need an attorney to fight a forfeiture? Technically, the answer is no. There is no requirement to hire an attorney. Although you…
Why Declaring at the Border Isn’t Always Enough to Avoid CBP Cash Seizure If you’re planning to travel across the border with more than $10,000 in cash, it’s crucial to know that you must declare it to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using the FinCEN Form 105 to avoid a CBP cash seizure. But…
Urgent News for BTC-e Crypto Recovery: 60 Days to File Claims Starting July 4, 2025! Since August 2017, innocent investors from around the globe have faced significant challenges in reclaiming their seized cryptocurrency from the BTC-e exchange, following the actions against Alexander Vinnik. At San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm, we specialize in asset…
Cryptocurrency Seizure and the BTC-e Case Update Victims of crypto scams, such as Bitconnect or BTC-e, often learn the hard way that the legal system works differently from the crypto world. Many people believe that submitting detailed documentation with a petition to the Department of Justice’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) would be…
Do I Need a Local Attorney to Fight Airport or Mail Money Seizure by Customs or Postal Inspectors? Your money was seized by U.S. Customs at the airport or by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) during a mail inspection. One of the first questions many people ask is: Do I need to hire an…
US Customs Money Seizure at CBX – What You Need to Know If you are considering crossing the border through the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) in Otay Mesa with a large sum of money, you need to know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) frequently seizes cash from travelers, even when the money is…
Innocent Drivers Targeted by Traffickers: Customs Car Seizure While Crossing the Border Every day, thousands of people legally cross the U.S.-Mexico border for work, family, school, or medical care by car or pedestrian crossing. According to the Smart Border Coalition, there were 53,500,000 total crossings at San Diego County Ports of Entry during FY 2024,…
Currency Seizures at Airports- Get Money Back from Customs! If Customs took your cash while flying at the airport, don’t wait. Call San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm today at (619) 258-8888. Our firm has years of experience handling airport money seizures nationwide, and we take care of everything from paperwork to negotiations. See…
CBP Cash Seizure Over $78K in Unreported Currency at Brownsville Border: What You Need to Know If you are currently facing a CBP cash seizure for bulk unreported currency, contact San Diego Defenders – Forfeiture Law Firm for a free, confidential consultation at (619) 258-8888. Attorney Dan Smith has over 35 years of experience in…
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