Crime
Inside the iSpoof Blockchain Investigation: This Fraud Tool Helped Scammers Steal Over £100 Million
On May 19, 2023, Tejay Fletcher, the administrator behind the fraud-enabling website iSpoof, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for stealing millions from victims in a banking scam. Read to learn more about iSpoof, the Metropolitan Police Service's coordinated investigation, and an analysis of related on-chain activity.
Crypto and the Opioid Crisis: What Blockchain Analysis Reveals About Global Fentanyl Sales [UPDATED 3/7/24]
We analyze crypto and the opioid crisis, addresses associated with chemical shops suspected of selling fentanyl precursors & darknet market activity.
OFAC and South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sanction Entities Associated with North Korean Hacking and IT Worker Crypto Payment Schemes
OFAC sanctioned Chinyong IT and employee for placing North Korean IT workers in overseas roles, funneling money back to DPRK via crypto.
OFAC Sanctions Dubai-based Financial Services Firm and CEO for Role in Russian Sanctions Evasion, Includes Crypto Address as SDN Identifier
OFAC sanctioned John Hanafin and Dubai-based firm Huriya for helping Russian nationals move assets abroad. Read here for the crypto angle.
United States Sanctions and Charges Russia-based Ransomware Developer Mikhail Matveev
Mikhail Matveev is a Russia-based ransomware developer sanctioned by OFAC and charged by the DOJ in May 2023. Read to learn more.
The $80 Million Qubit Hack Likely the Work of North Korea-linked Cybercriminals
Read our blog to learn how North Korean hackers exploited cross-chain bridge Qubit, then laundered funds via mixers and other crypto services.
DPRK Facilitators Charged and Sanctioned, Shedding Light on North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Processes
OFAC sanctioned three individuals operating in China for facilitating DPRK cryptocurrency money laundering activities. Learn more.
Chinese Chemical Businesses, Latin American Drug Cartel Associates Charged and Sanctioned for Bitcoin-based Sale of Fentanyl Precursors
On April 14, 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned individuals and entities in China and Latin America for their role in fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking.
Fraud Shop Genesis Market Shut Down in International Law Enforcement Operation, Sanctioned by OFAC
Notorious fraud shop Genesis Market was shut down by law enforcement and sanctioned by OFAC in April 2023. Read to learn more.
$197 Million Stolen: Euler Finance Flash Loan Attack Explained [UPDATED 4/6/23]
On March 13, 2023, hackers stole $197 million from DeFi protocol Euler Finance. Learn how the attacker did it using flash loans here.
Oracle Manipulation Attacks are Rising, Creating a Unique Concern for DeFi
Oracle manipulation attacks are rising and creating a unique concern for DeFi. We break down the Mango Makets exploit and price oracle manipulation attacks.
How the Dutch National Police Tricked Prolific Ransomware Strain Deadbolt Into Giving Up Victim Decryption Keys
The Deadbolt ransomware strain was tricked by Dutch National Police into giving up victim decryption keys, disrupting their ransomware activity.
24% of New Tokens Launched in 2022 Bear On-Chain Characteristics of Pump and Dump Schemes
Crypto pump and dump schemes have become common in the crypto world, making up 24% of new tokens launched in 2022.
Crypto Scam Revenue Dropped 46% in 2022, While Blockchain Analysis Finds Links Between What Appear to be Distinct Scams
Crypto scams remain the largest form of crypto-based crime but total cryptocurrency scam revenue fell significantly in 2022, a 46% drop compared to last year.
The U.S. and U.K. Sanction Members of Russia-Based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang
The United States and the United Kingdom sanctioned seven individuals associated with the Russia-based cybercrime gang Trickbot.
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