Straight answers, honestly given.
Ten questions we're asked most often — answered with the same candor we bring to client work.
What types of fraud do you investigate?+
We take on the full range of cryptocurrency-related fraud, including investment scams and fake trading platforms, romance / pig-butchering schemes, job & task tax fraud (fake remote work platforms demanding crypto "tax" or "unlock" fees), online purchase and marketplace fraud paid in crypto, wallet drainer and seed-phrase phishing attacks, SIM-swap thefts, rug pulls and exit scams, impersonation and phishing, business email compromise, OTC/P2P deposit fraud, and ransomware payments. If your matter isn't listed, contact us — we'll say honestly whether on-chain evidence can help.
Can you guarantee that my funds will be recovered?+
No — and any firm that says otherwise is not being truthful. On-chain forensics identifies where funds moved and who may control them. Recovery itself depends on legal process, exchange cooperation, and jurisdictional factors outside any investigator's control.
What information do you need to start an investigation?+
At minimum, one wallet address or transaction hash tied to the loss, a short written timeline, and any communications with the counterparty. More context accelerates the assessment but is not required to begin.
Do you work with law enforcement?+
Yes, where victims choose to file. We prepare evidence packages agencies can act on and, on request, liaise with assigned officers. We are an independent private firm and are not deputized by any government.
How are engagements priced?+
A fixed fee for the initial assessment, and a written scope for any further work. We do not accept contingency-fee or 'no recovery, no fee' arrangements — these create incentives incompatible with objective forensic work.
Do you keep client information confidential?+
Yes. Engagements are covered by written confidentiality terms. Where you retain counsel, we can be engaged through your attorney to preserve applicable privilege.
Which chains and assets do you cover?+
Bitcoin, Ethereum and major EVM L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon), Tron, Solana, BNB Chain, and stablecoins across those ecosystems. Cross-chain bridge tracing is a standard part of our work.
Can you help if funds went through a mixer or cross-chain bridge?+
Often, yes. Mixers and bridges introduce uncertainty but do not automatically end an investigation. We disclose confidence tiers on every attribution so counsel can weigh the evidence appropriately.
How long does an investigation take?+
A preliminary assessment is typically delivered within three business days. Full investigations vary with case complexity — most complete within two to eight weeks, longer for multi-jurisdictional matters.
Do you provide expert witness testimony?+
Yes, where our engagement scope includes it and the matter proceeds to hearing or trial. Testimony is provided by the analyst who conducted the primary work, subject to court qualification.
Will you contact scam operators on my behalf?+
No. Direct contact with alleged bad actors is a matter for law enforcement or your attorney — not for private investigators. Attempts to negotiate directly frequently destroy evidence and undermine legal remedies.
Start with a confidential case review.
Share the essentials — wallet, transaction, timeline. We respond within one business day with a candid view of what on-chain evidence can and cannot do for your situation.