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  1. 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...
  2. How to Gather Blockchain Transaction Data and Evidence for an Investigation

    For any type of cryptocurrency theft, fraud, scam, or exploit, it is essential to gather and provide the relevant blockchain transaction data associated with the incident if you're hoping to pursue it or have the matter investigated. It's the firs...
  3. How to find and upload Trezor.io transaction data

    To access the information on Trezor: Open your Trezor Suite and click on the your cryptocurrency account Scroll down to "Transactions" and click this icon Export your history as .csv and upload relevant transaction information ...
  4. Guide: how to communicate on-chain with an unknown hacker

    In order to communicate on-chain with an attacker, you will need a non-compromised cryptocurrency wallet and will need to use a wallet application that supports adding a data string to a transaction; not all wallet applications support this. Wall...
  5. 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.
  6. Rescusing locked or staked crypto from a compromised wallet

    you should also keep in mind that hackers sometimes employ sweeping bots that operate 24/7 that are designed to sweep any funds that become available in a compromised wallet as soon as possible
  7. Are cryptocurrency transactions reversible?

    For practical intents and purposes, cryptocurrency transactions are not reversible once they are confirmed and recorded on the blockchain.
  8. Are Crypto recovery firms legit or just fraudsters too?

    There is no such thing as a legitimate cryptocurrency recovery firm. This is because no private firm has the ability to recover stolen cryptocurrency, at least not by themselves but there are legitimate private crypto investigators and investigative agencies, and sometimes their work can lead to improved recovery prospects
  9. How to Protect Yourself from a SIM Swap Attack

    To avoid a SIM Swap attack, avoid using SMS 2FA, especially on financial accounts, crypto exchange accounts and all email addresses. Opt for a more secure form of MFA instead
  10. How to Identify worthless or fake cryptocurrency tokens

    It is common for fraudsters to send their victims counterfeit or fake cryptocurrency tokens that have no real value as part of their fraud schemes. This is done to make the victim think that they have received or recovered their money, whether it be from a fraudulent investment platform, or from a trader or even from a recovery scammer.