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Complaint Against: Justice Trace (justicetrace.com) They published false info about my company, **** ******** and refused to correct without $1,500 payment. This is extortionate and deceptive. They falsely claim BBB accreditation. Please investigate and issue a warning. Summary of Suspicious Findings on Justice Trace (justicetrace.com) This summary compiles key red flags and inconsistencies regarding Justice Trace, a self-described fund recovery service for scam victims. These findings are based on public records, domain data, website analysis, and broader industry patterns. While no widespread user complaints specifically about Justice Trace were found in recent searches (as of December 10, 2025), the entity's opacity, unverifiable claims, and business practices align closely with FTC and FBI warnings on "recovery scams" that demand upfront fees without delivering results. Similar operations (e.g., Online Justice, Claim Justice) have documented fraud allegations, suggesting Justice Trace may follow the same model. 1. Lack of Establishment and Historical Transparency No founding date, company history, or timeline is disclosed on their website or in public records. This absence is unusual for a firm claiming "premier" status and operations in 150+ countries. Domain (justicetrace.com) registered on October 12, 2023—only ~14 months old. This recent launch contradicts claims of resolving 5,000+ cases and recovering $500M+, implying an implausible scale (e.g., ~300 cases/month) without evidence of prior activity. 2. Hidden Ownership and Operational Details Domain ownership is concealed via privacy protection (Withheld for Privacy ehf, Iceland), with no registrant name, address, email, or phone in WHOIS records. Their site hypocritically flags "hidden ownership" as suspicious in reviews of other entities. No physical addresses, office locations, or specific team member names/bios. Only generic roles (e.g., "cybersecurity specialists") are mentioned, limiting accountability. No verifiable legal registrations in U.S., EU, or global databases (e.g., SEC, Handelsregister, OpenCorporates). Absence of an Impressum (required under EU law for commercial sites) is a potential violation if targeting European users. 3. Unverifiable and Inconsistent Claims Success metrics: Claims "100% success rate" in headlines but "85%+" in fine print, with "majority recover 100%." Other stats ($500M+ recovered, 5,000+ cases, 150+ countries) lack audits, case studies, or third-party verification. No breakdown by year or type. Partnerships: Boasts ties to INTERPOL, law enforcement, regulators, and banks, but provides no evidence (e.g., certificates, joint statements, or partner logos). BBB and FTC claims: Site states "BBB Accredited" and "FTC Compliant," but no active BBB profile exists, and FTC compliance is unconfirmed—potential false advertising. No independent endorsements: Searches for reviews or testimonials yield nothing organic. Client stories on their site (e.g., "Lee Harris recovered $15,000") are anonymized and unverifiable. 4. Fee Structures and Extortion-Like Practices Demands upfront fees for basic services, such as $1,500 for "editorial verification and edits" to correct inaccurate reviews. This conditions removal of false claims on payment, framing disputes as "professional services" while insisting it won't influence content—a classic red flag for reputation extortion. General disclaimers admit "fees, charges, and/or commissions" apply to cases, with recovered funds minus fees. FTC warns that legitimate recovery services do not charge upfront for disputes or tracing. Fits "pay-to-remove" model: Generates controversy via thin "reviews" (e.g., outdated ScamAdvisor data), then monetizes resolutions. This preys on businesses/victims desperate for reputation repair. 5. Broader Red Flags in the Recovery Industry Context Minimal online presence: No significant social media activity, user discussions, or complaints about Justice Trace specifically—possibly due to newness or rebranding to evade scrutiny. X (Twitter) searches for "Justice Trace" return unrelated posts. Similar entities flagged as scams: Searches for "recovery scam complaints" highlight outfits like Online Justice (preys on victims with high fees, no results; Reddit users call them "scammers") and Claim Justice (upfront fees, no enforcement ties). Justice Trace's model mirrors these: Hype unproven successes, demand payments for "tracing/verification," and deliver little. Alignment with authority warnings: FTC and FBI describe recovery frauds as secondary scams targeting prior victims with upfront fees. Justice Trace's "free consultations" lead to paid walls, and warnings about "imposters" may deflect from their own issues.