1. Using an advanced analytical tool, answer the following questions regarding this bitcoin address:
bc1qwndtqm586uvs6m6penacgva4en33l9qqwrhdyj
Note: CT Pro – Use the Tracer Feature and set date filter for January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022
- Identify the total number of transactions that occurred during January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2022. (CT Pro – Review Summary Tab)
- Identify the amount of cryptocurrency in USD directly or indirectly used on CSAM affiliated websites. (CT Pro – Review Exposures)
- Identify the name of the Dark Web Drug Market Place this address directly or indirectly transacted on. (CT Pro – Review Exposures, click on Dark Web, click on Outgoing)
- Using the above address, identify the number of Bitcoins sent and the transaction hash for a transaction that occurred on 2022-02-01 16:17:42. (CT Pro – Set date for 2-1-22 – 2-1-22 and click on transaction tab and scroll to the date.) Once identified, add the output address to the graph and name it Target Hop 1. (To name, click on the address and select edit.
- Using an advanced analytical tool, answer the following questions regarding this bitcoin address:
17b7xzJ3NNk5F5fmsiqYZzvx6QvYRKEsYH
- Identify the name of the cryptocurrency exchange associated with the address. (CT Pro – Use Tracer and Review CEX Tab)
2. On 2024-05-03 21:12:01, a victim sent approximately 0.4462716 BTC ($28,433.29) to fake investment website. The victim advised that he was unaware of the deposit address, but he had his own wallet address that he used to send the funds which is:
bc1qpqfnlnqx70sq4rz457pwz6djx52zt779m4ptjs
Using an advanced analytical tool, answer the following questions.
Note: CT Pro – Use the Tracer Feature and set date filter for May 3, 2024 – May 10, 2024
- Identify the initial suspect BTC address, add to graph and label it.
- Trace the transactions to determine which exchange the cryptocurrency was transferred to. Ensure to label each hop on the graph. (Remember to follow the number of BTC Transferred minus a small transaction fee.)
- Identify the name of the exchange and the exchange deposit address used by the suspect.
- CT Pro – Name, Save, and Download the Graph.
- Document the last four of the transaction hash, the suspect address, and the exchange deposit address that you would use to prepare a Letterhead Memo to the exchange for account information.
- CT Pro – Use the Auto Clustering Feature and search the initial BTC address to quickly identify four possible exchanges the suspect transferred the cryptocurrency. After searching, review the Outgoing transactions with Routing 2 or less. Document these four exchanges.