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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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Organic Family Sustainability — Investment platform report
Published July 16, 2024 · 6:16 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Organic Family Sustainability. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Stockmarket navigation group302 — Investment platform report
Published July 16, 2024 · 3:51 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Stockmarket navigation group302. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →amundi06.sbs — Investment platform report
Published July 16, 2024 · 3:50 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for amundi06.sbs. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Fortunezza — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 11:55 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Fortunezza. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Bureau of Financial & Protection Services — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 3:05 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Bureau of Financial & Protection Services. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Fraud Investigation and Repatriation Authority — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 2:02 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Fraud Investigation and Repatriation Authority. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →GoMarketsLtd — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 12:29 pm EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for GoMarketsLtd. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Swinson Consultancy Firm — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 10:41 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Swinson Consultancy Firm. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →O'Coone, McCormack & Button Ltd. — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 4:29 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for O'Coone, McCormack & Button Ltd.. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Kub Tech — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 4:25 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Kub Tech. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Harbour Nature Trade — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 3:41 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Harbour Nature Trade. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Northern Investment — Investment platform report
Published July 15, 2024 · 3:24 am EDT (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Northern Investment. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
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