Services · Pro Bono Program

Apply for a pro bono investigation

OSINTrace takes on a limited number of free investigations each round for victims who genuinely can't afford a paid engagement. Our review committee reads every application — tell us what happened and why this matters.

Your details

🔒 Used only to review your application — never published.

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Preferred contact method

Province (optional — helps us track patterns, never published)

Police case / CAS number (optional)

Police station (optional)

What happened

Brief summary

Why pro bono

This is the section our review committee weighs most heavily — be as specific as you can.

Why can't you afford a paid investigation right now?

What evidence have you already gathered? (optional)

Attach evidence files

Screenshots, transaction/wallet details, correspondence, contracts — whatever you've got.

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Drag files here or click to upload

Screenshots, documents, audio, video — images, PDF, Word, Excel, txt, mp3/mp4, zip (max 20MB each, up to 10 files)

Confirm & submit

I understand OSINTrace can only select a limited number of pro bono applications each round. Not being selected isn't a judgement on my case — I can still submit a paid investigation request at any time.

I confirm the information in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I agree to the Terms of Service.

Our review committee responds to every applicant — selected or not — within 10 business days.

How the program works

Application submitted

You tell us what happened and why you need this to be pro bono.

Committee review

We weigh hardship, evidence, and case impact against limited capacity.

Decision emailed

Selected or not — you'll hear from us either way, within 10 business days.

Investigation conducted

If selected, the same OSINT tracing and evidence work as a paid case.

Findings report

A clear written report — usable for your own records, police, or legal counsel.

⚠ Limited capacity We receive far more pro bono applications than we can take on for free. Selection prioritises financial hardship, evidence readiness, and cases likely to help protect other potential victims. If not selected, you're always welcome to submit a paid investigation request instead.