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  • Cryptocurrency Scams & Fraud Identification
    • Types of Cryptocurrency Frauds and Scams and How They Work
    • Am I Being Scammed?
    • Is this crypto exchange platform legit?
    • How to Identify worthless or fake cryptocurrency tokens
  • Crypto Security and Storage Advice
    • Seed phrase storage tips
    • Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Recommendations and Advice
    • Is it safe to store crypto on an exchange?
    • Is it best to store crypto on a hardware wallet?
    • What's the most secure cryptocurrency wallet?
    • What's the difference between a hot and cold wallet?
    • Avoiding Crypto Drainers, Approval Phishing and Malicious Smart Contracts
  • Scam Prevention Advice
    • How to Help Prevent Friends and Family from Being Scammed
    • How to help ensure you don't lose crypto to another fraud or hack again
    • What are the most prevalent crypto scams to be aware of?
  • Hacks, Thefts and Phishing
    • Avoiding a Seed Phrase Compromise
    • How to Protect Yourself from a SIM Swap Attack
  • Crypto Recovery
    • Do mixers or privacy coins like Monero reduce recovery prospects
    • How to get your money out of a crypto platform or exchange that isn't processing withdrawal requests
    • Can stolen cryptocurrency be recovered?
    • Are cryptocurrency transactions reversible?
    • Are Crypto recovery firms legit or just fraudsters too?
    • Rescusing locked or staked crypto from a compromised wallet
  • Cryptocurrency Lawsuits and Legal Actions
    • What is Tainted cryptocurrency?
    • Do you know any good crypto attorneys that you can recommend?
    • Is it worth filing a lawsuit to try to recovery cryptocurrency losses
    • Pursuing crypto fraud recoveries: Better to work with law enforcement or file a lawsuit?
  • What to do after a crypto theft or fraud incident
    • What are the steps and stages of an investigation?
    • How to Gather Blockchain Transaction Data and Evidence for an Investigation
    • Reporting malicious wallet addresses
    • Reversing bank and credit card transfers
    • Guide: how to communicate on-chain with an unknown hacker
    • Seeking assistance from cryptocurrency forensics expert investigation firms
    • How to obtain a partial crypto recovery by convincing scammers to process withdrawal requests
  • Troubleshooting & Technical Issues
    • Unable to withdraw from my exchange account
    • Distinguishing phishing messages warning of technical problems from legitimate technical issues
    • Crypto wallet is frozen and can't initiate transfers
    • Can a pending cryptocurrency transaction be cancelled?

Cryptoforensic Investigators Knowledge Base

Cryptocurrency Scams & Fraud Identification

Crypto Security and Storage Advice

Scam Prevention Advice

Hacks, Thefts and Phishing

Crypto Recovery

Cryptocurrency Lawsuits and Legal Actions

What to do after a crypto theft or fraud incident

Troubleshooting & Technical Issues

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