Risk Disclosure Statement

1. No Guarantee of Recovery

While Secure Chain employs industry-leading blockchain forensics, advanced data analytics, and cyber intelligence protocols, we cannot and do not guarantee the successful recovery of lost or stolen digital assets.

The blockchain is inherently designed to be immutable, decentralized, and pseudonymous. Once a transaction is confirmed on a blockchain network, it cannot be reversed by Secure Chain or any other private entity. Recovery relies entirely on tracing the funds to a centralized point (such as a fiat off-ramp or centralized exchange) where legal intervention can be applied.

2. Reliance on Third Parties

The actual freezing and recovery of digital assets require the cooperation of third parties. Secure Chain acts as an investigative and intelligence-gathering body. We provide the actionable evidence needed to facilitate recovery, but the final outcome depends on:

• Cryptocurrency Exchanges: The willingness and legal ability of centralized exchanges to freeze accounts associated with illicit funds.
• Law Enforcement Agencies: The jurisdiction, resources, and responsiveness of local or international police and cybercrime divisions.
• Judicial Systems: The procurement of court orders, subpoenas, or warrants necessary to compel exchanges to release frozen funds back to the victim.

Delays, rejections, or inaction by any of these third parties are beyond the control of Secure Chain.

3. Volatility of Digital Assets

Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile assets. The fiat value (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP) of the digital assets at the time they were lost or stolen may differ significantly from their value at the time of recovery. Secure Chain tracks the specific cryptographic tokens (e.g., 1 BTC or 10 ETH), not their equivalent fiat value. We are not liable for any financial losses resulting from market depreciation during the investigation and recovery process.

4. Obfuscation Techniques

Malicious actors constantly evolve their methods to hide the flow of stolen funds. The use of advanced obfuscation techniques—such as decentralized mixers (e.g., Tornado Cash), cross-chain bridges, privacy coins (e.g., Monero, Zcash), and decentralized exchanges (DEXs)—can severely complicate or permanently halt the tracing process. If the trail goes cold due to these technologies, recovery may become impossible.

5. Legal and Regulatory Uncertainty

The regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrencies is fragmented and continuously evolving globally. Actions that are legally permissible in one country may be restricted in another. Cross-border investigations may face insurmountable jurisdictional hurdles, lack of mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs), or uncooperative foreign entities.

6. Beware of Secondary "Recovery Scams"

Victims of cryptocurrency fraud are frequently targeted by secondary scams (often called "recovery room scams"). Bad actors may contact you claiming they have already recovered your funds and demand an upfront "tax," "gas fee," or "release fee."

Secure Chain will never:

• Contact you unexpectedly claiming we have found your funds without a prior signed agreement.
• Ask you to send cryptocurrency to a "secure wallet" to trigger a release of your funds.
• Ask for your private keys, seed phrases, or exchange login passwords.

7. Acknowledgment

By engaging the services of Secure Chain, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted the risks outlined in this Risk Disclosure Statement. You agree that fees paid for our investigative services compensate for the time, labor, and technology utilized, regardless of whether a full or partial financial recovery is achieved.

Last Updated: March 2026