High-Severity Forensics Case Study: $240M BTC Theft

Crypto Support Impersonation & Recovery Simulator

Forensic simulation of the 3,500 BTC theft involving fraudulent Google & Gemini support channels

Total Stolen Assets
$240,000,000
3,500 BTC at peak liquidation
Primary Attack Vector
Fake Support Call
Google Account & Gemini impersonation
Suspect Profile
22-yr-old Singaporean
Extradition & guilty plea agreement
Calculated Recovery Probability
18.4%
Based on 14h freeze delay
Multi-Hop $BTC Funnel Tracer

Interactive blockchain trace simulating how stolen funds were split across peel chains, cross-chain bridges, and un-hosted mixer wallets. Click any node to inspect on-chain telemetry.

Exchange Alert Latency: 14 Hours
Mixer Dispersion Hops: 4 Hops
Selected Entity Telemetry Node: Victim Vault
Entity Name Victim Primary Storage Vault
Simulated Address bc1q9x3f...78k29a
BTC Transferred 3,500 BTC ($240,000,000)
OFAC / Sanction Risk Score Critical (Source Node)
Tactical Note Initial unauthorized withdrawal triggered via remote social-engineering attack vector.
Support Impersonation Playbook
1
Spoofed Security Alert (Google)
Fraudulent SMS/Email claiming unauthorized login attempt to victim's primary Gmail.
2
Inbound Support Call Hand-Off
Scammer poses as official Google/Gemini VIP tier support offering urgent wallet remediation.
3
2FA Interception / Session Takeover
Victim tricked into releasing recovery token & approving multisig whitelist modification.
4
Rapid Off-Ramping & Mixing
Immediate dispatch of 3,500 BTC through peels, instant-swap bridges, and luxury asset laundering.
Forensic Insight: Scammers in the $240M heist combined voice phishing (vishing) with coordinated spoofed infrastructure to deceive an institutional-grade holder into transferring full control.
Support Domain Risk Scanner

Test URLs commonly used in Gemini/Google VIP impersonation scams:

⚠️ HIGH RISK FRAUDULENT DOMAIN
• Matches known typosquat pattern targeting Gemini Exchange.
• Brand impersonation score: 98/100.
• Registered via privacy-proxy 4 days prior to attack wave.
Asset Seizure & Recovery Model
Overall Seizure Probability 18.4%
KYC Blacklist Diffusion: 32% (4 centralized exchanges contacted)
Cross-Border Law Enforcement Lag: High friction (US & Singapore MLAT)
Net Recoverable Estimate: $44,160,000 USD (644 BTC)