The Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Fraud Casebook

Table of contents 

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Fraud and Crime

Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets

Introduction to Fraud

Understanding Fraud Theft Targets

Understanding Fraud Approaches

Understanding the Elements of Fraud

Distinguishing Criminal and Civil Fraud

Distinguishing theft and fraud

Motivations for Fraud

Comparing Crypto Fraud with Traditional Fraud

Crypto Fraud Statistics

Crypto Romance Scams

Pig Butchering Scams

Crypto Phising Scams

Giveaway / Multiplier Scams

Celebrity and Corporate Impersonation

Social Media Hijacking

Goodwill Airdrop Fraud

Summary

 

CHAPTER 2 - Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud and Hacks

Introduction to Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Hackers and Crypto Exchange Centralization

Introduction to Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Centralized versus Decentralized Exchanges

Spot trading

Case studies in Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud and Hacks

Coincheck Hot Wallet Hack

Tumblers

Coincheck Hack Aftermath

Decentralized exchange hacks

GMX

Kyber Network

Transit Swap

Ascendex

MM.Finance

Bitfinex

Crypto.com

Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack Future Perspectives 

Summary

 

 

 

CHAPTER 3 - Cryptocurrency Ponzi, Pyramid and MLM Schemes: Part 1

Introduction to Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes

Introduction to Pyramid and MLM Schemes

Case studies in Cryptocurrency Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

Brazilian Cryptocurrency Scams

Brazil's "Bitcoin King"

Brazil's Bitcoin Pharaoh

International Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

Operation Egypto

African Crypto Scams

Challenges To Bitcoin Adoption in Africa

CryptoShares (Zimbabwe)

Egyptian Crypto Ponzi Scams

OneCoin

Summary

 

CHAPTER 4 - Cryptocurrency Ponzi, Pyramid and MLM Schemes: Part 2

Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Schemes Continued

Turgut V

Profit Connect Wealth Services

Coinbase Former Employee

BitConnect

Summary

 

CHAPTER 5 - Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Fraud

Introduction to NFTs

Common NFT Fraud Typologies

Meme NFT Fraud

Case studies in Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes

Beer With Bill Murray

Frosties and Embers

Baller Ape Club

Vulcan Forged

NFT Minting Fraud

Pranksy

Artist Impersonation

Meebits

Marble Cards

OpenSea NFT Insider Trading Case

Summary

 

CHAPTER 6 - Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Fraud and Hacks: Part 1

Introduction to DeFi

Binance Blockchain (BNB Bridge)

Meerkat Finance

BadgerDAO

Rari Capital / Fei Protocol

KuCoin

EasyFi / Nexus Mutual

Pickle Finance

Akropolis DeFi and Origin Dollar

The DAO Hack

Vee Finance

Value DeFi

Alpha Finance

PancakeBunny and PolyBunny

Cashio

Mirror Protocol

Harvest Finance

Mango Markets

Boy X Highspeed (BXH) Exchange

Summary

 

CHAPTER 7 - Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Fraud and Hacks: Part 2

Decentralized Finance Fraud and Hacks Continued

Nirvana Finance

Beanstalk

bZx (Fulcrum)

Compound Finance

Compounder Finance

Alchemix

Introduction to DeFi Bridge Hacks

Multichain (formerly Anyswap)

Wormhole

Qubit Finance

BitMart

Axie Inf