Expertise & Insights

How forensic crypto reports withstand the scrutiny of free evaluation of evidence. Requirements, chain of custody, and vulnerabilities.

The wallet is working, access is granted, and yet every new deposit disappears within seconds. This isn't a software error, but rather an automated script using your key. Learn how sweeper bots work, how to identify them, and what those affected should absolutely avoid doing.

Wallet drainers are not caused by a breach or security vulnerability, but rather by a formally authorized transaction. This article explains how approvals, permit signatures, and EIP-7702 delegations empty wallets, why often only parts of the holdings disappear, and what traces can be analyzed on-chain.

With DAC8 and the Crypto Asset Tax Transparency Act, an automatic data stream on crypto assets begins: identity data, wallet references, and transactions can be reported to the tax authorities. This article explains the resulting reconciliation risks, why incomplete histories are dangerous, and how forensic blockchain analysis provides reliable evidence.

Calls from alleged blockchain employees follow a fixed pattern. We explain the technology, the scam, and the forensic steps relevant for those affected.

After the scam, someone contacts you claiming to have found your money. This is now the most dangerous moment. Why the second scam often follows just days after the first, how to recognize it, and what you should do before paying anything.

Confiscation of cryptocurrency: Compensation, asset freeze, emergency sale, and forensic evidence that holds up in court. For investigators and defense.

Cryptocurrencies are generally part of the insolvency estate – but hidden wallets often remain undiscovered without technical analysis. This article shows how insolvency administrators can use crypto forensics, blockchain analysis, and address clustering to track down, secure, and legally liquidate undisclosed holdings for the benefit of creditors.

Anyone who has been defrauded in an investment expects financial loss, not legal proceedings against themselves. As an unwitting financial agent, the victim quickly becomes the accused: account freezing under the Money Laundering Act, charges of money laundering under Section 261 of the German Criminal Code, and civil liability. We demonstrate the escalation process and the forensic levers available for client representation.

Finanz Forensik GmbH warns against the website finanzforensik.com. According to confirmed information, there is no business, organizational, or legal connection to the official Finanz Forensik GmbH. This article explains how those affected can identify the genuine website, what warning signs to look out for, and what to do if they have already been contacted.

False names, shell companies, and virtual addresses no longer mean that fraudsters remain undetected. Professional OSINT investigations combine publicly available information with blockchain forensics and technical analysis to uncover criminal networks. Learn how open source intelligence helps lawyers, businesses, and law enforcement agencies solve fraud cases.

Why the payment service provider OpenPayd is particularly relevant from a forensic perspective in the background of many investment fraud cases – and what those affected should do now.

Instead of forged transfer confirmations, perpetrators today use genuine blockchain transactions: They create their own tokens with names like USDT, USDC, or ETH and transfer them to the victim's wallet. We show why only the smart contract address matters and what features a forensic examination reveals.

False names, shell companies, and virtual addresses no longer mean that fraudsters remain undetected. Professional OSINT investigations combine publicly available information with blockchain forensics and technical analysis to uncover criminal networks. Learn how open source intelligence helps lawyers, businesses, and law enforcement agencies solve fraud cases.

False names, shell companies, and virtual addresses no longer mean that fraudsters remain undetected. Professional OSINT investigations combine publicly available information with blockchain forensics and technical analysis to uncover criminal networks. Learn how open source intelligence helps lawyers, businesses, and law enforcement agencies solve fraud cases.