10-28-2022, 08:23 AM
My Adventure as a Crypto Bounty Hunter (and some tips so that you will never need my
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><h1>The beginning of my journey</h1> <p>It’s been almost a year since I started to freelance as a Crypto bounty hunter, so I wanted to share my experiences and some things I learned along the way (including how to avoid falling for a scam in the first place).</p> <p>It all began when I was browsing this subreddit and I came across a post asking for help retrieving stolen funds. At the time I was swamped with work, but the curiosity got the better of me and I decided to check where the funds ended up and how the perpetrator had tried to hide them away. For my surprise, he didn't! And so, I found a KYC linked wallet and was able to help out a fellow reddit user. The post in question :</p> <p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rgck4r/got_hacked_for_about_175k_is_there_any_recourse/hojrpr5/?context=3">https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rgck4r/got_hacked_for_about_175k_is_there_any_recourse/hojrpr5/?context=3</a></p> <p>From that point on, I got contacted by a lot of people asking If I could help - and I'm glad to say that recently I've helped recover over 1 million USDs for victims of scams in the crypto space.</p> <h1>My biggest case and the hurdles along the way</h1> <p>My most challenging and impactful case was a 260,000.00 USD recovery case in which I was contacted by a gentleman asking for my help. Over the course of 2 weeks, I assembled a report detailing every single transaction from my client’s wallet to the perpetrator’s KYC address. This case was particularly tricky because it involved multiple cross-chain transactions using different bridges and the funds stolen were from multiple blockchains (BTC, ETH, BNB).</p> <p>Currently, the biggest challenges I face are: identifying coin mixer transactions (still possible but it involves lots of work); cross-chain packages, which again involves lots of work; and last but not least, identifying BTC KYC wallets, which is the thing I find most challenging of them all - since there are no tags, you need to find creative ways to pursue and identify a KYC wallet.</p> <h1>Tips & Tricks</h1> <p>After contacting with different clients, there are some clear tips I can give on how to avoid getting scammed and better protect your funds (feel free to add any more tips down below):</p> <ol> <li>One of the best tips that anyone who has experience in the crypto space will give you is to never click in links from anonymous sources. I know this seems paranoid, but a lot of people lose meta mask wallets due to this small mistake.</li> <li>If you have a large amount of funds, you need a specific phone for exchanges 2FA and a different device to run your ledger. Don’t go lazy or it will cost you.</li> <li>If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. There’s no shame in falling for scams, but if people offer you double the money you give them or 10% APY a week, please don’t give them your hard-earned money.</li> <li>Due to recent google scripts, I recommend to always double check addresses when sending/receiving crypto.</li> </ol> <p>Overall, this has been a blessing. I get to help people and mess with scammers, and I make some money when I'm able to help people out.</p> <p>​</p> <p>TLTR: I recover crypto for people who fall into scams</p> <p>​</p> <p>Stay safe and freak the scammers.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Queasy_Length_1016"> /u/Queasy_Length_1016 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/yezl4u/my_adventure_as_a_crypto_bounty_hunter_and_some/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/yezl4u/my_adventure_as_a_crypto_bounty_hunter_and_some/">[comments]</a></span>
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><h1>The beginning of my journey</h1> <p>It’s been almost a year since I started to freelance as a Crypto bounty hunter, so I wanted to share my experiences and some things I learned along the way (including how to avoid falling for a scam in the first place).</p> <p>It all began when I was browsing this subreddit and I came across a post asking for help retrieving stolen funds. At the time I was swamped with work, but the curiosity got the better of me and I decided to check where the funds ended up and how the perpetrator had tried to hide them away. For my surprise, he didn't! And so, I found a KYC linked wallet and was able to help out a fellow reddit user. The post in question :</p> <p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rgck4r/got_hacked_for_about_175k_is_there_any_recourse/hojrpr5/?context=3">https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/rgck4r/got_hacked_for_about_175k_is_there_any_recourse/hojrpr5/?context=3</a></p> <p>From that point on, I got contacted by a lot of people asking If I could help - and I'm glad to say that recently I've helped recover over 1 million USDs for victims of scams in the crypto space.</p> <h1>My biggest case and the hurdles along the way</h1> <p>My most challenging and impactful case was a 260,000.00 USD recovery case in which I was contacted by a gentleman asking for my help. Over the course of 2 weeks, I assembled a report detailing every single transaction from my client’s wallet to the perpetrator’s KYC address. This case was particularly tricky because it involved multiple cross-chain transactions using different bridges and the funds stolen were from multiple blockchains (BTC, ETH, BNB).</p> <p>Currently, the biggest challenges I face are: identifying coin mixer transactions (still possible but it involves lots of work); cross-chain packages, which again involves lots of work; and last but not least, identifying BTC KYC wallets, which is the thing I find most challenging of them all - since there are no tags, you need to find creative ways to pursue and identify a KYC wallet.</p> <h1>Tips & Tricks</h1> <p>After contacting with different clients, there are some clear tips I can give on how to avoid getting scammed and better protect your funds (feel free to add any more tips down below):</p> <ol> <li>One of the best tips that anyone who has experience in the crypto space will give you is to never click in links from anonymous sources. I know this seems paranoid, but a lot of people lose meta mask wallets due to this small mistake.</li> <li>If you have a large amount of funds, you need a specific phone for exchanges 2FA and a different device to run your ledger. Don’t go lazy or it will cost you.</li> <li>If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. There’s no shame in falling for scams, but if people offer you double the money you give them or 10% APY a week, please don’t give them your hard-earned money.</li> <li>Due to recent google scripts, I recommend to always double check addresses when sending/receiving crypto.</li> </ol> <p>Overall, this has been a blessing. I get to help people and mess with scammers, and I make some money when I'm able to help people out.</p> <p>​</p> <p>TLTR: I recover crypto for people who fall into scams</p> <p>​</p> <p>Stay safe and freak the scammers.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Queasy_Length_1016"> /u/Queasy_Length_1016 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/yezl4u/my_adventure_as_a_crypto_bounty_hunter_and_some/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/yezl4u/my_adventure_as_a_crypto_bounty_hunter_and_some/">[comments]</a></span>