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Historical accounts and research in publication order. Dates and times are the original stored publication values in America/New_York; case outcomes do not guarantee recovery.
Pig Butchering Scams: How They Work and What to Do
A look at the long-con investment scam behind a large share of crypto losses, and the right way to respond.
Read insight →June 22, 2026 · 5:25 pm EDT (America/New_York)Seven Red Flags of a Scam Crypto Broker
Most fraudulent trading platforms share the same warning signs. Learn to spot them before you deposit.
Read insight →June 22, 2026 · 5:25 pm EDT (America/New_York)How Blockchain Forensics Traces Stolen Cryptocurrency
Stolen crypto leaves a permanent trail. Here is how forensic analysts follow it from the victim wallet to the off-ramp.
Read insight →June 22, 2026 · 9:30 am EDT (America/New_York)Case Study: Tracing a Six-Figure Pig-Butchering Romance Scam
A client moved a six-figure sum into a fake trading platform run by someone she met online. Here is how we traced…
Read insight →June 16, 2026 · 11:10 am EDT (America/New_York)Case Study: When a Broker Demands a Tax Before Releasing Your Funds
An investor was asked for a 15% tax to withdraw tens of thousands in supposed profits. We traced the Bitcoin, identified the…
Read insight →June 9, 2026 · 10:00 am EDT (America/New_York)Case Study: A Single Signature That Drained a Wallet
A malicious token approval drained tens of thousands of dollars from a self-custody wallet in seconds. Here is what we traced, what…
Read insight →June 2, 2026 · 9:45 am EDT (America/New_York)Case Study: Mapping an Exit Scam Across Dozens of Victims
When a new exchange quietly stopped processing withdrawals, we mapped the operator cash-out pattern across dozens of victims and built a coordinated…
Read insight →May 27, 2026 · 12:20 pm EDT (America/New_York)Case Study: Recovering From a SIM-Swap That Emptied an Exchange Account
An attacker hijacked a phone number, reset SMS-based 2FA, and emptied an exchange account. A fast trace put one withdrawal back within…
Read insight →May 24, 2026 · 10:30 am EDT (America/New_York)Case Study: A Six-Figure Invoice Paid to the Wrong Wallet
A compromised email swapped a supplier payment address and a six-figure USDC payment went to a thief. Stablecoins, it turns out, have…
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FINANCE-CAPITALINVEST — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 9:53 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for FINANCE-CAPITALINVEST. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →SBI-INT — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 9:36 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for SBI-INT. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Coffee stock investment market — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 9:15 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Coffee stock investment market. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Ohkajhu Holdings — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 9:15 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Ohkajhu Holdings. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →JFA Advisors, LLC — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 6:01 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for JFA Advisors, LLC. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Capgemini Law Mergers & Acquisitions — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 4:35 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Capgemini Law Mergers & Acquisitions. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Australian Trade Access Pty. Ltd. Oxford Trader Access — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 4:28 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Australian Trade Access Pty. Ltd. Oxford Trader Access. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Boostwealth — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 4:09 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Boostwealth. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Cove Investholm — Investment platform report
Published July 20, 2024 · 12:14 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Cove Investholm. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Sarpaas — Investment platform report
Published July 19, 2024 · 11:58 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Sarpaas. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Passive Automated Trading System — Investment platform report
Published July 19, 2024 · 10:17 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Passive Automated Trading System. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →STECS STECS — Investment platform report
Published July 19, 2024 · 8:24 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for STECS STECS. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
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