Insights on OSINT, fraud and crypto tracing
Analysis, guidance, and case intelligence from NCRB. Practical knowledge drawn from real investigations.
Recent Publications
A selection of our most recent articles. The complete archive contains all publications.
Is This Number a Scam? How to Check an Unknown Phone Number
Unknown caller, strange text or a new WhatsApp number? How to check whether a phone number is a scam, which warning signs matter, and where to report it.
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Tracing a Person: What a Licensed Investigation Agency Can Legally Do
Can you hire an agency to find someone? What licensed investigators may legally do, which requests they must refuse, and how tracing differs from police work.
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The EUR 1.2 Million Investor Who Never Existed
Case study: an investor offered over a million euros, provided the company opened a crypto wallet first. How NCRB exposed the fraud in five working days.
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What Does an OSINT Investigation Cost? Pricing Factors Explained
What determines the cost of an OSINT investigation? The four pricing factors, what a quote should include, and the red flags when comparing providers.
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WhatsApp Fraud and Impersonation: How It Works and What You Can Do
Impersonation scams on WhatsApp and other messengers: how they work, how to preserve evidence, and when investigation makes sense.
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Is That Webshop Legit? How to Check an Online Store Before You Buy
Practical checks to spot a fake webshop: domain age, company details, payment methods, reviews, and what to do if you already paid.
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- Before Legal Action: How Investigators Trace Assets
- Cybersecurity Company or Digital Investigation Agency? When You Need OSINT Instead
- Social Media Investigation for Insurance Claims: What Public Activity Can Reveal
- OSINT for Law Firms: Turning Open Sources into Evidence-Ready Intelligence
- What to Do After a Crypto Scam: Evidence Checklist for Victims
- Can Stolen Crypto Be Recovered? What Blockchain Tracing Can and Cannot Do
- How to Identify a Scammer: What OSINT Investigators Check
- Due Diligence Red Flags: What to Check Before You Hire, Invest, or Partner
- Catfishing: How to Verify an Online Identity and Expose a Fake Profile
- AI and Insurance Fraud: Why Injury Claims Are Becoming Harder to Verify
- How to Respond When You’ve Been Scammed Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Crypto Fraud: Legal Frameworks Across EU Jurisdictions
- OSINT in Corporate Investigations: Best Practices and Legal Boundaries
Case Studies
Anonymized cases from real investigations: the question, the approach, and what the investigation uncovered.