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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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Latest investment platform reports
Browse company case records in publication order.
30,595 published case files.
Insirex — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 9:09 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Insirex. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Condor Finance Corp. — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 8:40 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Condor Finance Corp.. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Sunridge Bitrevia — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 8:35 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Sunridge Bitrevia. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Citadelex — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 7:39 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Citadelex. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Earrth Earns — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 6:33 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Earrth Earns. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Rocket Options Pro — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 6:20 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Rocket Options Pro. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Cryptoexe — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 5:58 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Cryptoexe. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →MIYA HOLDING — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 5:57 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for MIYA HOLDING. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 4:42 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →SWISSWEALTH — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 4:39 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for SWISSWEALTH. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Tradobit — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 4:16 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Tradobit. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
Read the case file →Birchange — Investment platform report
Published December 19, 2025 · 2:50 am EST (America/New_York)
CryptoCISO case record for Birchange. Submit information about this operation or another investment platform through cryptociso.com.
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