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Comprehensive Guide to Cryptocurrency Scams and Frauds
Ask anyone who has followed the cryptocurrency space for more than a few weeks and they’ll tell you that the industry is rife with scams and frauds everywhere you look. From fake phishing websites, to Ponzi Schemes, to fraudulent ICO’s to exchanges disappearing with...
Got Hacked & Had Your Cryptocurrency Stolen? Why It’s Your Own Fault
On a daily basis, Cryptoforensic Investigators gets inquiries from people who had their Bitcoin or cryptocurrency stolen from them in a hack and seeks our assistance tracking and recovering the cryptocurrency. A considerable amount of the time, these individuals think...
Centralized vs Decentralized Exchanges, DeFi & Security
Centralized crypto exchanges have increasingly been portrayed as insecure relative to decentralized exchanges over the past few years. This is due to an abundance of hacks that have occurred including on Upbit, DragonEx, Mt. Gox, Binance, Coinbene, Cryptopia, to Fcoin...
Problems Identifying Hidden Cryptocurrency in Divorce
Cases of spouses choosing to hide assets during a divorce are not a new development but utilizing cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin as a means hiding wealth is. Determining ownership of those cryptocurrency in divorce accurately without missing a large chunk of the...
Identifying and Discovering Cryptocurrency in Divorce
As part of the discovery process during many divorce proceedings, it’s relatively common for parties to request and review investment accounts and bank account statements to identify any assets that have not been readily disclosed as required. Even in contentious...
Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Projects & Exit Scams
The cryptocurrency space is rife with fraudulent cryptocurrency exchanges, Ponzi schemes, and crypto projects that take off and run with people’s money. Specifically, we’re referencing the common scheme with “anonymous teams” or falsified personas suddenly vanishing...