Situation
An individual invests through an online platform recommended by a contact met on social media. The dashboard shows strong gains. When the client asks to withdraw, the platform demands an advance "tax" and then stops responding.
What we do
- Chronology built from bank statements, card records and chats
- Verification that the platform is not authorised, using regulators' warning lists
- Tracing of the USDT deposits on TRON from the client's exchange account to the receiving addresses
- Technical report annexed to the criminal complaint
What the analysis can show
The path of the funds across addresses, the point where they reached a large centralised exchange, and the timing of each transfer.
Limits
The identity behind the receiving addresses is not visible on-chain. Whether funds are still held at the exchange is known only if the exchange answers a legally valid request.
Possible routes
Criminal complaint with technical annex; request through the competent authority to the exchange; complaint to the client's bank about card payments, where a dispute route exists.
Illustrative scenarios. Any resemblance to real persons or cases is coincidental. Outcomes depend on the facts of each case and on the procedures available.