British victims of online financial fraud — legal assistance from Firenze

Italian legal proceedings for UK citizens affected by fraudulent investment schemes

Legal assistance for British victims of online financial fraud — Firenze


British citizens who have been defrauded by online financial schemes with connections to Firenze may pursue criminal prosecution and civil recovery in Italy, irrespective of the victim's residence in the United Kingdom.
The firm files criminal complaints, constitutes the client as parte civile, and coordinates with Italian law enforcement and, where relevant, the UK Financial Conduct Authority to ensure a comprehensive approach to the investigation and recovery.


Post-Brexit, the cooperation framework between Italian and UK law enforcement has shifted from EU instruments to bilateral arrangements and international conventions.
The firm navigates this landscape to ensure effective cross-border evidence gathering and, where Italian assets of the perpetrators are identified, seeks their precautionary seizure.


How to proceed — preliminary consultation


The first recommended step is to schedule a thirty-minute preliminary consultation, available in English, to evaluate the circumstances of the fraud, discuss the available legal avenues, and assess the feasibility of fund recovery.
The entire procedure is managed remotely.


  • The L'Aurora Law Firm offers tailored virtual legal services to a diversified clientele in Firenze, consisting of both private individuals and business entities. Our mission is to provide effective and efficient solutions, avoiding unnecessary delays, placing the client and their specific needs at the center of our activities.
  • We strive to ensure personalized and custom-tailored assistance, designed according to the particular needs of each client. We operate in various areas of law, with particular expertise in civil, criminal, commercial and labor law, handling every type of dispute with professionalism and competence, both in pre-litigation and litigation phases.
  • We work with a dynamic, proactive and results-oriented approach, maintaining constant, clear and transparent communication with our clients. Our philosophy is based on mutual trust, client respect and maximum clarity, ensuring complete understanding of issues and the strategies we intend to adopt to resolve them in the most effective manner.
  • Thanks to our consolidated years of experience, we are able to analyze the most complex legal issues with precision and expertise and propose innovative, pragmatic and results-oriented solutions. We operate with seriousness, effectiveness and dedication, always offering maximum commitment and the highest professionalism at every stage of proceedings.
  • The L'Aurora Law Firm aims to offer a service that goes beyond simple legal consultation, becoming a true strategic partner. In Firenze, in the region of Toscana, we are virtually by your side at every stage of proceedings, ready to support you in crucial decisions and to provide concrete, personalized and custom-tailored assistance for you. Contact us to discuss your needs and discover how we can offer you comprehensive, reliable and professional protection.
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I am Lawyer Liliana L'Aurora, registered with the Bar Association of Latina. I practise business distress law and over-indebtedness, in compliance with the Business Distress Code. Crisis Manager in over-indebtedness procedures and insolvency proceedings. I am also registered with the Register of Crisis Managers and the OCC of the Bar Association of Latina.

I have acquired experience working at the De Felice Law Firm, dealing with bankruptcy proceedings and real estate sales. I offer legal consultation to companies and private individuals in the following areas: commercial law, family law, debt recovery, civil liability.

Graduated in Law from La Sapienza University in Rome, I continue to update myself by participating in advanced training courses, including those on the Business Distress Code.

I offer remote legal consultation at the national level, using digital technologies to ensure safe and distance consultations.

FAQ
  • Does the law firm handle legal matters related to Firenze?
    • The firm provides specialised legal counsel on matters involving Firenze and the surrounding territory — irrespective of the client's place of residence.
    • From property disputes to local regulations, employment law to family matters: should a case be connected to Firenze or neighbouring municipalities such as Fiesole, Bagno a Ripoli, Impruneta, the firm is available to assist.
    • Consultations are conducted remotely via video call or telephone, without the need to attend the office in person.
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  • Can legal assistance be obtained for a matter involving Firenze without residing there?
    • The firm handles legal matters connected to the territory of Firenze and surrounding municipalities, regardless of where the client is based.
    • Cases involving local real estate, commercial activities, contracts, inheritance and disputes tied to the following areas are fully covered: Fiesole, Bagno a Ripoli, Impruneta, Scandicci, Lastra a Signa, Calenzano, Signa, Sesto Fiorentino, Vaglia, San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
    • The firm is available to provide qualified legal assistance tailored to each specific situation.
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  • Does the firm assist with online fraud, cryptocurrency scams, trading fraud or family law matters connected to Firenze?
    • The firm assists victims of online fraud, cryptocurrency scams and unauthorised trading platforms connected to the Firenze area, conducting a preliminary legal assessment to determine whether the conditions exist to pursue fund recovery, and providing support in filing complaints with the Postal Police.
    • The firm also handles family law matters — separation, divorce, child custody and contested inheritance — connected to the territory of Firenze and surrounding municipalities such as Fiesole, Bagno a Ripoli, Impruneta.
    • Whether the client has been defrauded by a fraudulent broker, suffered losses through an abusive crypto platform, or requires legal support in a family dispute, a remote consultation can be arranged from any location.
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  • Does the firm provide legal assistance for over-indebtedness and debt crisis procedures connected to Firenze?
    • The firm offers specialised legal assistance for over-indebtedness procedures under Italian Law No. 3/2012 and the Business Crisis Code (D.Lgs. 14/2019), assisting both private individuals and sole traders connected to the Firenze area.
    • Available procedures include the debt restructuring plan, the consumer arrangement, and the controlled liquidation of assets — instruments designed to provide a lawful and structured resolution to situations of financial distress.
    • Clients residing in or holding assets within Fiesole, Bagno a Ripoli, Impruneta, Scandicci, Lastra a Signa, Calenzano, Signa, Sesto Fiorentino, Vaglia, San Casciano in Val di Pesa and surrounding municipalities may access these procedures with the support of the firm.
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INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS REQUIRING ONLINE FRAUD AND FUND RECOVERY ATTEMPT ASSISTANCE IN FIRENZE


  • Forex and cryptocurrency investment scam — victims in Firenze and abroad
    • Victims of fraudulent forex or cryptocurrency trading platforms who reside in Firenze or who have been defrauded by entities operating from Italy may pursue criminal proceedings and civil recovery. The firm files criminal complaints with the Procura della Repubblica, coordinates with financial police units, and initiates civil actions for the restitution of invested funds. Where funds have been transferred to foreign accounts, the firm cooperates with international legal networks to trace and freeze assets. English-speaking victims residing abroad receive comprehensive remote assistance.
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  • Binary options and trading bot fraud — legal action from Firenze
    • Victims of binary options scams or automated trading bot schemes who have suffered financial losses may seek legal redress through the courts of Firenze. The firm analyses the trading platform's operating structure, identifies the responsible legal entities — frequently registered in offshore jurisdictions — and pursues recovery through Italian criminal proceedings complemented by international asset tracing. The firm advises CONSOB-reported cases and assists clients in obtaining precautionary seizure orders where Italian-based assets of the fraudulent entity are identified.
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  • Investment fraud for European victims with Italian connections — Firenze
    • European investors who have been defrauded by investment schemes with operational links to Firenze or the province of Firenze can pursue recovery attempt through Italian criminal and civil proceedings. The firm files reports with CONSOB and the competent Procura, seeks provisional measures against identified Italian assets, and coordinates with the client's domestic regulator — BaFin, FINMA, or AMF — to ensure comprehensive regulatory action. The firm's cross-border expertise ensures that enforcement efforts are not fragmented across jurisdictions.
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  • Romance scam with international elements — legal assistance in Firenze
    • Victims of romance scams who have transferred funds to individuals or accounts connected to Firenze can pursue criminal prosecution under Italian fraud provisions and seek civil compensation. The firm assists in documenting the fraudulent relationship through digital communications analysis, coordinates with the Polizia Postale for investigation, and pursues asset recovery attempt where the perpetrator's assets are identifiable. Given the sensitive nature of these cases, the firm ensures strict confidentiality and handles the matter with appropriate discretion.
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  • Recovery attempts of funds from Italian-based Ponzi and pyramid schemes — Firenze
    • Investors defrauded by Ponzi or pyramid schemes operated from Firenze may pursue both criminal prosecution and civil restitution. The firm files criminal complaints for aggravated fraud, seeks precautionary seizure of the promoters' assets, and represents the client as parte civile in criminal proceedings. Where insolvency proceedings follow the scheme's collapse, the firm files timely proofs of claim to maximise recovery from the available estate. The firm has particular experience with cases involving cross-border investment solicitation targeting English-speaking investors.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS IN FIRENZE


  • Can I recover money lost to a forex or crypto scam from Firenze?
    • Recovery depends on the traceability of funds and the identification of those responsible. The firm can call upon blockchain forensic analysts and contact banks to trace financial flows, file a report with the relevant authorities and seek the preservation of the identified assets, where possible. While recovery is not guaranteed, early legal action significantly improves the prospects.
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  • How do I know if an investment platform operating from Firenze is legitimate?
    • Legitimate investment platforms must be registered with CONSOB (the Italian financial markets authority) or with their home country regulator and passported into Italy. The firm verifies the regulatory status of the platform, checks for CONSOB warnings, and advises on whether the investment solicitation complies with Italian financial regulations.
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  • What is CONSOB's role in protecting investors defrauded from Firenze?
    • CONSOB monitors investment solicitation activities and can order the blocking of websites offering unauthorised financial services. The firm files reports with CONSOB where a platform operating from or targeting clients in Firenze is unlicensed, contributing to the authority's enforcement actions. CONSOB warnings are also valuable evidence in subsequent judicial proceedings.
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  • Is romance scam a criminal offence in Italy?
    • Yes. Romance scams constitute fraud under Article 640 of the Italian Criminal Code, with aggravating circumstances where the victim's vulnerability is exploited. The firm assists victims in filing criminal complaints and pursuing civil compensation, handling the matter with the utmost discretion given its personal nature.
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The law firm of Liliana L’Aurora is located at Via Roma 116, Terracina (LT)