Research & published investigations

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Published reports

September 2026A framework for reviewing crypto investment payment flowsHow to preserve transaction identifiers and distinguish ledger movement from identity attribution.September 2026Assessing claims made by AI trading platformsA research framework for examining automated investment claims, platform records and the limits of public information.September 2026Examining online broker infrastructure as an investigative leadA cautious method for comparing domains, public records and digital artefacts without overstating technical overlap.September 2026Anatomy of a high-pressure broker operationA structured way to document broker contact, identity claims, payment instructions and withdrawal barriers.September 2026Reviewing wallet and payment movement patternsA method for connecting payment records across banks, platforms and public blockchains while preserving uncertainty.

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These are possible topics under consideration, not completed investigations or claims about specific firms, people or cases.

  • Fake AI trading platform operations
  • Forex and broker infrastructure patterns
  • Crypto investment scam payment flows
  • Wallet and payment movement patterns
  • Domain and infrastructure reuse

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