Investment Scam
How we trace and recover your stolen digital assets.
The "Untraceable" Myth
Scams involving investments are nothing new. They had existed since the United States attempted to regulate them in the 1800s. However, during the Great Depression in the 1930s, they became more widespread, and they never truly went out. The first reported Ponzi scheme occurred in 1920. Charles Ponzi became famous for his deception by guaranteeing investors a 50% profit in 90 days, which was unheard of at the time. Investors would hand over their money, and he would repay them with money raised from more investors. Ponzi was bringing in $250,000 a day after a few months, and people were falling for his con.
The investment sector of any country's economy is one of the fastest growing and most popular industries today. The concept of investing dates back to the Dutch Republic in the 18th century. We made the first recorded financial investment during this time period. This has evolved significantly over time, with investing becoming a new source of income for people, businesses, and even countries. As with every positive opportunity, unethical persons or groups will set up hazards in order to extort money from unsuspecting victims who fall prey to their schemes. The goal of investing is to put a certain amount of money to work and eventually benefit from it.
Case Study: The Fake Trading Platform
Situation:
A client, "Sarah J.," was lured by an Instagram "trader" into a "guaranteed profit" crypto platform. She invested over $50,000. When she tried to withdraw, the platform demanded more money for "taxes" and then locked her account.
Our Action:
Our forensic team traced Sarah's Bitcoin transactions. The scammer had moved the funds through three intermediary wallets before depositing them into an account at a large, regulated exchange.
Result:
We compiled an indisputable report of the theft. The exchange's compliance team froze the scammer's account, and we successfully recovered over 90% of Sarah's initial investment.