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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. How to get your money out of a crypto platform or exchange that isn't processing withdrawal requests

    Cryptocurrency withdrawal requests performed from legitimate cryptocurrency exchanges are typically processed in less then 15 minutes. If it's been over an hour, it's highly unusual and users may understandably want to know the reason for the dela...
  3. 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...
  4. Distinguishing phishing messages warning of technical problems from legitimate technical issues

    A common tactic used by phishing attackers is warn users of an urgent technical issue with their wallet or exchange account that purportedly requires the users' quick action to avoid a loss of funds. In almost all cases, this warning is bogus and...
  5. How to obtain a partial crypto recovery by convincing scammers to process withdrawal requests

    Cryptocurrency fraud victims that have sent money to fraudulent investment platforms are sometimes able to recover a small portion of their losses own their own -- without our help, without the help of any other professional firm,  without the h...
  6. Reversing bank and credit card transfers

    When users realize they've been a victim of a cryptocurrency scam, it is common for them to try and determine if any funds can be recovered. Cryptocurrency transactions can't be reversed once they have been sent and confirmed on the blockchain, ho...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. What are the steps and stages of an investigation?

    The stages an investigation might take varies considerably from one case to another, but below is an overview of the stages of a semi-typical investigation. 1. User submits incident report to Cryptoforensic Investigators. This includes background...
  10. Do you know any good crypto attorneys that you can recommend?

    Yes, we do. Sometimes it can indeed be helpful to have an attorney that has some basic knowledge of cryptocurrency. We've worked with many attorneys we can recommend. If you are looking for a recommendation or referral to an attorney shoot us an ...