Forensic Case Parameters
MarketWatch Reference: Investor deposited $1.1M into an unverified crypto scheme; dashboard shows $20M fictional compounded balance while platform demands upfront tax fees for release.
$1,100,000
$20,000,000
Active Unlimited Token Approvals
Web3 wallet signed broad allowance to malicious contract
Token approvals revoked in forensic audit session. Drain attack surface contained.
Forensic Diagnostic Summary CASE #MW-8298
Diagnostic Status
High-Risk Pig Butchering / Fake Dashboard Scam
Fictional UI manipulation detected
Forensic Recovery Probability
12.5%
Via Chain Forensics & LE Subpoena
Critical Risk Factors Identified
4 / 5
Immediate intervention required
Phantom Arbitrage Gap
+$18.90M
Purely synthetic compounding
Capital Velocity: Deposited Principal vs Fabricated UI Compounding
SIMULATED LEDGER
Mandated Security Protocol
Lead Recommendation:
Revoke all ERC-20 token approvals immediately via Etherscan / Revoke.cash. Cease further 'tax' or 'gas fee' wire transfers.