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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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TOP NETWORK — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 8:45 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for TOP NETWORK. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →eToro AUS Capital Limited Billera — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 8:43 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for eToro AUS Capital Limited Billera. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Ai Trader Bot — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 8:42 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Ai Trader Bot. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Coinvexra — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 7:40 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Coinvexra. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →OKchainfx — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 7:13 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for OKchainfx. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Fridman – Conason — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 5:52 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Fridman – Conason. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →DOZZYFORCE-INCOME — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 5:31 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for DOZZYFORCE-INCOME. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →CoinFluxChain — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 5:20 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for CoinFluxChain. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →prénom.nom@aquis-exchangecrypto.com — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 4:39 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for prénom.nom@aquis-exchangecrypto.com. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Ester — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 4:30 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Ester. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →amf_io@outlook.com — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 3:45 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for amf_io@outlook.com. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Finans Trader6 — Investment platform report
Published February 6, 2026 · 3:00 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Finans Trader6. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
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