Security Notice

Fraud Prevention & Safety

Fraudsters are increasingly impersonating PIP Agency to deceive individuals who have already suffered financial losses. This page explains how to identify legitimate communications, recognise warning signs, and protect yourself from secondary fraud.

Active Fraud Alert

We are aware of fraudulent actors using the PIP Agency name, logo, and branding in unsolicited emails, forged documents, SMS messages, and copycat websites. These communications are not from us. PIP Agency will never request advance fees, cryptocurrency payments, or personal banking credentials via unsolicited contact.

Common Scam Tactics Targeting Victims

Criminals frequently target individuals who have already experienced financial loss, a practice known as secondary fraud or recovery scam fraud. They pose as recovery agencies, legal firms, or regulators — including impersonating PIP Agency directly.

Unsolicited Email Campaigns

Fraudsters send mass emails claiming to be from “PIP Agency Recovery Team” or similar. Emails may contain our logo, official-sounding language, and case reference numbers. They typically ask you to pay a fee to “unlock” your recovery or to verify your identity through an unofficial link.

Forged Official Documents

Scammers produce convincing replicas of court orders, government letters, IBAN transfer approvals, or PIPA case correspondence. Documents may carry forged signatures, fake registration numbers, or official-looking seals. Always verify documents directly through our official channels before taking action.

SMS and Phone Impersonation

Text messages and phone calls may claim urgent action is required to complete a recovery. Callers may already know your name, previous platform, or approximate loss amount — obtained through data brokers or dark-web lists. PIP Agency does not initiate contact by phone for payment requests.

Copycat Websites

Fake domains are registered using names similar to ours (e.g. pip-agency.co, pipagencyrecovery.com, pip-agency.net). These sites may appear nearly identical to pip-agency.com but are designed to harvest personal data and payments. Always confirm you are on pip-agency.com before entering any information.

What PIP Agency Will and Will Not Do

Use the following as a reference when assessing whether a communication is genuinely from us.

Legitimate PIP Agency contact

  • Sends emails only from @pip-agency.com addresses
  • References your specific case reference number in all correspondence
  • Directs you to pip-agency.com for all account access
  • Communicates fee structures transparently on our website before you submit
  • Provides written confirmation of any process stage in your secure dashboard
  • Allows you to verify our registration and details independently

PIP Agency will never

  • Request advance fees, taxes, or deposits to process or release a recovery
  • Ask for cryptocurrency, wire transfers to personal accounts, or gift cards
  • Contact you by phone to request payment or banking credentials
  • Send links to login pages other than pip-agency.com
  • Issue guarantees of fund recovery or specific outcome amounts
  • Ask you to keep correspondence confidential from family or advisors

Red Flags to Watch For

If any of the following apply to a communication you have received, treat it as a potential fraud attempt and do not respond or make payment.

Unsolicited first contact

You did not submit a case or make an enquiry, but received a message claiming your claim is progressing.

Upfront payment demanded

Any request for a fee, tax, deposit, insurance, or bond before funds can be released or processed.

Non-official email domain

Emails from gmail.com, outlook.com, yahoo.com, or domains that are not @pip-agency.com.

Urgency and time pressure

Messages stating that your case will be closed, forfeited, or transferred unless you act within 24–72 hours.

Requests for secrecy

Being told not to tell others about the communication, or that disclosing it will jeopardise your recovery.

Cryptocurrency or unusual payment

Requests for Bitcoin, USDT, or payment via money transfer services like Western Union or MoneyGram.

Suspicious URLs or forms

Links to sites that are not pip-agency.com, even if the site looks similar. Always check the full domain carefully.

Guaranteed recovery promises

Claims that full or partial recovery is guaranteed, approved, or ready for disbursement pending a payment.

Unverifiable contact details

Phone numbers, addresses, or registration numbers that cannot be independently verified through public registries.

How to Verify a Communication Is Genuine

If you have received a communication that may be from PIP Agency and wish to confirm its authenticity, use the following steps.

01

Check the sender email domain

All legitimate correspondence from PIP Agency originates exclusively from addresses ending in @pip-agency.com. Do not trust the display name alone — examine the actual sending address in full. If the domain is anything other than pip-agency.com, the email is not from us.

02

Log in directly to your dashboard

Go to pip-agency.com directly by typing the address in your browser — do not click links in emails. Once logged in, check your case dashboard for any official communications. Legitimate updates from us will appear there. If the message is not reflected in your dashboard, it was not sent by us.

03

Contact our support team independently

If you remain unsure, contact us directly at support@pip-agency.com using an email you compose yourself. Do not reply to the suspicious communication. Reference the message you received and our team will confirm whether it is genuine within one business day.

04

Report to your national authority

If you believe you have encountered fraud, report it to your country's financial fraud authority — in the UK, this is Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk). Early reporting helps authorities track and disrupt fraud networks targeting financial victims.

What to Do If You Have Been Targeted

If you believe you have been approached by a party impersonating PIP Agency, or if you have already paid money to such a party, take the following steps immediately.

If you have not yet paid

Do not respond to the communication. Do not click any links, download any attachments, or provide any personal information. Forward the original message to security@pip-agency.com with the subject line “Fraud Report” so that we can monitor and take action where possible.

If you have already paid

Contact your bank or payment provider immediately and report the transaction as fraudulent. Request a chargeback if applicable. Report the incident to Action Fraud (UK) or your national authority. Then email security@pip-agency.com — we can provide a confirmation that the payment request was not from us, which may assist your bank's investigation.

Security Contact

Report a suspicious communication

If you have received a message, document, or contact that you believe impersonates PIP Agency, please report it to our security team. We investigate all reports and use them to protect other potential victims.