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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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Individual claiming to work for FMA and cold calling members of the public — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 6:33 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Individual claiming to work for FMA and cold calling members of the public. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →CITY PREMIER BANK — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 6:25 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for CITY PREMIER BANK. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Vision Introducer Ltd t/a Money Bonds Market — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 5:56 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Vision Introducer Ltd t/a Money Bonds Market. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Subsidium Ag — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 4:37 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Subsidium Ag. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Teslenergy — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 2:56 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Teslenergy. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Boon Entity — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 2:03 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Boon Entity. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Krediet Pro Finanz — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 1:52 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Krediet Pro Finanz. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Agri Financial Company Monanx — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 1:36 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Agri Financial Company Monanx. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →VIVAEXCHANGE O.U. — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 1:18 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for VIVAEXCHANGE O.U.. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Growth Point Law LLP — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 12:58 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Growth Point Law LLP. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Ultimatefxmarkets — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 12:19 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Ultimatefxmarkets. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Miroid Trading — Investment platform report
Published December 31, 2025 · 12:12 pm EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Miroid Trading. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
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