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Law Enforcement
Ransomware Payment Recovery
How a regional police department traced $2.3M in ransomware payments across multiple blockchains and recovered 40% of stolen funds.
$920,000
Funds Recovered
3
Arrests Made
15 days
Investigation Time
40%
Success Rate
The Challenge
A regional police department received multiple reports of ransomware attacks targeting local businesses. The attackers demanded payment in Bitcoin and Monero, making traditional financial tracking impossible. The department needed to trace the funds across multiple blockchains and identify the perpetrators.
The Solution
Using ForensicBlock's Transaction Tracer and Multi-Chain Explorer, investigators mapped the flow of funds across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and privacy coins. The Address Validator helped identify exchange addresses where funds were being laundered. The team used the Report Generator to create court-admissible documentation.
Tools Used:Transaction TracerMulti-Chain ExplorerAddress ValidatorReport Generator
Investigation Timeline
1
Discovery
Day 1-2Initial reports received, ransom payments identified
2
Tracing
Day 3-8Tracked funds across 47 addresses on 3 blockchains
3
Analysis
Day 9-12Identified exchange addresses and KYC data
4
Recovery
Day 13-15Coordinated with exchanges to freeze and recover funds
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ForensicBlock's tools were instrumental in recovering nearly $1M in stolen funds. The court-admissible reports made prosecution straightforward.
Detective Sarah Chen
Senior Investigator, FBI Cyber Division