Make sense of crypto fraud before you act.
Clear, evidence-led guidance for people affected by crypto loss and the professionals responsible for investigation, compliance and legal response.
After a crypto scam, start with clarity.
SafeStart helps you organise what happened, preserve important evidence, understand what public blockchain information may show and create a practical next-step plan.
Save what may matter.
Mark each item as available or still needed.
Trace. Freeze. Preserve. Seize.
A detailed cryptocurrency asset-investigation playbook for law enforcement, prosecutors, forensic teams and asset-recovery practitioners—from first-hour triage to defensible evidence, cross-border coordination and secure custody.
Practical guidance for informed action.
Read independently or follow the collection from incident response through tracing and recovery-feasibility assessment.
Trace, freeze, preserve, seize: the investigator's crypto-asset playbook
Transaction triage, endpoint qualification, lawful requests, cross-border coordination and defensible digital-asset custody.
Before you pay: crypto recovery scam safety check
Check recovery claims, recognise high-risk requests and verify a provider before sending money or sharing information.
Common crypto scams: patterns, warning signs and evidence clues
Recognise impersonation, investment, phishing and wallet-draining tactics—and understand what information may matter later.
Lost crypto? The first steps to take
A calm checklist for account security, evidence preservation, reporting and avoiding further harm.
How cryptocurrency tracing works
From transaction identifiers and hops to services, bridges and investigative context.
Blockchain forensics 101
How analysts examine on-chain movement, enrich evidence and communicate limitations.
What happens during a tracing assessment?
Inputs, validation, analytical stages and the questions an initial review should answer.
How digital-asset recovery actually works
Tracing is one part of a wider process involving evidence, counterparties, jurisdiction and actionability.
Use guidance. Organise evidence. Ask for help when needed.
People affected by fraud can begin with SafeStart. Professional teams can discuss recurring investigations, evidence workflows or platform access.