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A short, practical note each day for people who have lost cryptocurrency to fraud, or who are trying not to. Every briefing is read and approved by our investigations team before it appears here.
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Short, practical notes on how cryptocurrency frauds unfold and what to preserve as evidence.
Unauthorised entities frequently clone legitimate financial institutions to persuade investors to transfer digital assets into private custody. Verifying firm credentials independently and examining recipient addresses helps individuals detect deception before capital is committed.
Read the briefingFraudulent platforms frequently display fabricated profits within simulated web interfaces to persuade victims to transfer further capital. Understanding how to distinguish between genuine onchain balances and controlled dashboards is essential for recognising unrecoverable exposure early.
Read the briefingFraudulent decentralised platforms often trick users into signing over unlimited spending permissions, allowing perpetrators to quietly drain wallet balances. Reviewing active allowances and severing compromised token connections is vital to securing remaining assets.
Read the briefingUnauthorised entities frequently clone legitimate financial institutions to persuade investors to transfer digital assets into private custody. Verifying firm credentials independently and examining recipient addresses helps individuals detect deception before capital is committed.
Read the briefingFraudulent platforms frequently display fabricated profits within simulated web interfaces to persuade victims to transfer further capital. Understanding how to distinguish between genuine onchain balances and controlled dashboards is essential for recognising unrecoverable exposure early.
Read the briefingFraudulent decentralised platforms often trick users into signing over unlimited spending permissions, allowing perpetrators to quietly drain wallet balances. Reviewing active allowances and severing compromised token connections is vital to securing remaining assets.
Read the briefingEarly documentation of transaction hashes and rapid formal reporting remain vital when digital assets are misappropriated. Establishing an accurate audit trail assists both banking institutions and specialist investigators in tracing the movement of illicit capital.
Read the briefingFraudulent investment platforms frequently display fabricated profits whilst withholding capital through artificial clearance charges, fabricated tax liabilities, or locked liquidity pools. Understanding these extraction mechanisms allows victims to cease further payments and preserve technical records for formal tracing.
Read the briefingLost funds to a scam?
We scope at intake and tell you honestly whether the onchain data supports a traceable case.