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  1. Avoiding Crypto Drainers, Approval Phishing and Malicious Smart Contracts

    Cryptocurrency drainers are malicious smart contracts that allow for wallet to be drained of some or all tokens held in a wallet owner by virtue of the cryptocurrency wallet owner 'approving' the ability for the smart contract to access and send t...
  2. Unable to withdraw from my exchange account

    If any exchange you are using is not processing a withdrawal request you have made, there are a variety of possible reasons why it may have failed. Troubleshoot using the possible reasons for failure below. 1. Additional authentication may be req...
  3. What is Tainted cryptocurrency?

    Tainted cryptocurrency is a concept that suggest that cryptocurrency that is associated with illicit activity is "dirty" and that it remains that way indefinitely.
  4. Reporting malicious wallet addresses

    Users that want to report cryptocurrency fraud or want to report stolen cryptocurrency  sometimes want to report the addresses associated with the fraud. Reporting the addresses can be helpful to notify exchanges about questionable or illicit sour...
  5. Seeking assistance from cryptocurrency forensics expert investigation firms

    If you are seeking assistance from a private cryptocurrency forensics firm, there are certain pieces of information that will be essential to gather and provide, the most important which are: 1. The blockchain transaction data associated with the...
  6. Pursuing crypto fraud recoveries: Better to work with law enforcement or file a lawsuit?

    Reasons to File a Lawsuit Rather Than Working with Law Enforcement Faster – Criminal matters with law enforcement can take years to play out, if it even gets to that stage. Civil legal proceedings aren't faster, but they are usually faster F...
  7. Is it safe to store crypto on an exchange?

    Holding cryptocurrency anywhere entails some degree of risk. But there are some additional risk factors that can make storing crypto on an exchange less safe than storing in a wallet
  8. Seed phrase storage tips

    To ensure the cryptocurrency you store in any self-custodial wallet remains safe and secure, it is of utmost importance that you store your seed phrase securely
  9. How to Help Prevent Friends and Family from Being Scammed

    Situation: You have a family member or friend that is continuing to send money to scammers or send money to fraudulent investment platforms. But they don't believe you and/or you think they are going to continue sending (and losing) money anyway. ...
  10. Are cryptocurrency transactions reversible?

    For practical intents and purposes, cryptocurrency transactions are not reversible once they are confirmed and recorded on the blockchain.