Blockchain tracing helps follow stolen funds, identify scammers, and support legal recovery.

1. What Blockchain Tracing Actually Does

Tracing tools identify:

• Wallet owners

• Associated accounts

• Exchange deposits

• Fund movements

• Scam clusters

2. How Investigators Track Crypto

Methods include:

• Heuristic clustering

• Address tagging

• Transaction graphing

• Behavioral linking

3. How Exchanges Help

Exchanges can:

• Freeze assets

• Provide KYC info

• Block deposits

• Flag suspicious wallets

4. Why Tracing Doesn’t Require Access to Wallets

Everything is publicly recorded on-chain. Investigators analyze patterns — not private keys.

5. When Tracing Leads to Recovery

Most success occurs when funds reach:

• Centralized exchanges

• Payment processors

• OTC desks

• Custodial wallets

6. Internal Links 

• Fraud Prevention Guide
•  Platform Assurance
• Scam Response
• Fraud Patterns
• Impersonation Alerts
• Crypto Defense
• Trace Tools