Investigations
Case types we document and investigate
Each guide explains mechanics, fund flows, and evidence priorities—so victims and professionals can align on what happened before commissioning analysis.
Structured reference, not generic advice
These pages describe how specific fraud archetypes operate, how assets typically move afterward, and which investigative methods apply. They do not promise recovery outcomes.
Social engineering & relationship fraud
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Pig butchering
Long-trust grooming that migrates victims into controlled crypto transfers and fake investment apps.
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Romance scam
Emotional manipulation paired with urgent money requests, often routed through crypto or mule accounts.
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Job scam
Fake hiring flows that demand upfront fees or crypto deposits under the guise of onboarding.
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Task scam
Micro-task platforms that require escalating deposits before fabricated balances unlock.
Investment & trading deception
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Investment scam
Fabricated funds, ICOs, or advisors promising returns without legitimate operations behind them.
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Fake trading platform
Simulated dashboards, manual price feeds, and withdrawal blocks that mimic licensed brokers.
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Forex scam
Unregulated FX brands using MetaTrader clones and bonus traps to delay exits.
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Binary options fraud
Short-expiry products stacked against users with rigged outcomes and payout denials.
Crypto-native loss events
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General crypto recovery
Cross-cutting crypto loss matters where tracing and platform correlation are central.
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Wallet hack
Unauthorized signing, malware, or seed compromise leading to rapid outbound sweeps.
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Phishing
Credential or approval phishing that drains wallets or exchange accounts.
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DeFi exploit
Smart-contract abuse, flash-loan sequences, or bridge attacks affecting user funds.
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NFT scam
Forged collections, malicious mint sites, or marketplace impersonation.
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Stablecoin fraud
Fake redemption desks, de-pegged issuer claims, or counterfeit stable tokens.
Enterprise & cyber extortion
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Ransomware
Extortion following encryption, sometimes paired with double-extortion data leaks.
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Business email compromise
Payment instruction fraud targeting treasury teams, including crypto wire swaps.
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