Comprehensive resource for understanding cryptocurrency crime trends and financial fraud prevention strategies
- $10.7 billion in crypto fraud volume (2024) - 40% decrease from 2023
- $2.5 billion in "pig butchering" scam losses (2024)
- $2.2 billion stolen in crypto hacks (2024) - 17% increase
- $75 million record ransomware payment to Dark Angels (March 2024)
- $45 billion in illicit crypto volume (0.4% of total crypto transactions)
- 3,000% increase in deepfake fraud attempts since 2023
- 58% decline in pig butchering scams due to law enforcement efforts
- 5,635 publicly reported ransomware attacks in 2024
This comprehensive repository provides everything needed to understand and prevent cryptocurrency crime and financial fraud:
✅ Understand current cryptocurrency crime trends and patterns ✅ Detect fraud attempts and suspicious transactions ✅ Prevent financial losses through awareness and controls ✅ Respond to fraud incidents and recovery procedures ✅ Educate about crypto investment and transaction safety ✅ Recover stolen funds and minimize damage
cryptocurrency-crime-financial-fraud-prevention/
├── 📊 reports/ # Crypto crime analysis & trends
├── 📋 case-studies/ # Major fraud incidents & lessons
├── 🎓 training-materials/ # Fraud prevention education
├── 🛠️ tools/ # Detection & analysis tools
├── 📖 resources/ # Recovery guides & procedures
├── 📈 data-visualizations/ # Crime trends & impact charts
└── ⚡ quick-reference/ # Emergency response procedures
- 2025 Crypto Crime Report - $10.7B fraud analysis
- Pig Butchering Scam Education - $2.5B in losses
- AI-Enhanced Financial Fraud - 3,000% increase
- Blockchain Money Laundering - $45B illicit volume
- Cryptocurrency Fraud Awareness
- Investment Scam Detection
- Wallet Security Best Practices
- Recovery Procedures Guide
- Fraud Detection Toolkit
- Wallet Security Scanner
- Transaction Analysis Tools
- Incident Response Procedures
"Pig Butchering" Scams (2024):
- $2.5 billion in losses (58% decrease from 2023)
- High-touch social engineering over weeks/months
- Fake romantic relationships leading to investment pressure
- AI-enhanced personalized conversations
2024 Statistics:
- 5,635 publicly reported attacks (8% increase)
- $75 million record payment (Dark Angels)
- $2.2 billion in hacks (17% increase)
- Average crypto hack: $14 million
Deepfake & AI Fraud (2024-2025):
- 3,000% increase in deepfake fraud attempts
- Voice cloning from seconds of audio
- AI-generated personalized phishing
- Real-time conversation manipulation
- Wallet Security: Hardware wallets for large amounts
- Verification: Always verify investment opportunities independently
- Education: Learn about common fraud patterns and red flags
- Monitoring: Regular transaction monitoring and alerts
- KYC/AML: Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering procedures
- Transaction Monitoring: AI-powered fraud detection systems
- Compliance: Regulatory reporting and documentation
- Education: Customer awareness and fraud prevention training
- Document everything - Screenshots, transaction hashes, communications
- Contact authorities - FBI IC3, local law enforcement, regulatory bodies
- Alert exchanges - If funds moved through centralized exchanges
- Preserve evidence - Maintain chain of custody for investigation
- FBI IC3: ic3.gov | 1-855-292-3937
- FinCEN: finsen.gov | 1-800-949-4722
- CFTC: cftc.gov | 202-418-5000
- SEC: sec.gov | 1-833-SEC-1SEC
- Guaranteed returns with little or no risk
- Pressure to act quickly or miss opportunities
- Requests for secrecy or confidentiality
- Complex explanations designed to confuse
- Unusual payment methods (crypto, gift cards, wire transfers)
- Romantic relationship development online
- Introduction to "profitable" investment opportunities
- Pressure to move conversations off original platform
- Requests for cryptocurrency payments
- Isolation from friends and family
Repository Created: October 26, 2025
Version: 1.0
Licensed under MIT
This repository provides educational information about cryptocurrency crime and fraud prevention. Always report suspected fraud to appropriate authorities and consult with qualified financial advisors.