Report a fraudulent
crypto wallet address.

When someone convinces you to send Bitcoin to a wallet address they control, there's no bank to call and no chargeback to file. That's the pitch scammers rely on: the idea that stolen crypto is gone forever. But blockchain transactions are permanently recorded, and the addresses involved leave a trail that doesn't fade. The problem isn't that the information disappears—it's that nobody connects the dots until multiple victims come forward.

That's what this database exists to solve. Each wallet address you report gets cross-referenced against other submissions. When three different people in three different states all name the same Bitcoin wallet as the destination for a "guaranteed trading platform" investment, investigators suddenly have a pattern instead of isolated incidents. Blockchain analysis firms like Chainalysis and Elliptic monitor databases like this one. Exchanges use flagged addresses to trigger enhanced due diligence when funds arrive, sometimes freezing them before the scammer can cash out.

What makes crypto scams so effective

The most common crypto fraud right now isn't some sophisticated DeFi exploit or smart contract hack. It's social engineering, plain and simple. Someone reaches out on Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, or a dating app. They build trust over days or weeks, then introduce the idea of investing together in crypto. They'll walk you through downloading a legitimate exchange app and making your first deposit, then direct you to move the funds to a platform they control. The returns look incredible on screen because the numbers are fake—fabricated by a website the scammer set up last month.

By the time you try to withdraw, the excuses start: there's a tax you need to pay first, or a verification fee, or the minimum withdrawal amount just went up. Every additional "fee" is another payment to the scammer. This pattern is called pig butchering, and it accounts for billions of dollars in losses globally every year. If this sounds familiar, report the wallet addresses involved. If the scammer directed you to a specific website or app, include that domain too.

Tips for documenting crypto fraud

Copy the full wallet address exactly as it appears—don't try to retype it manually, because one wrong character means a completely different address. If you sent funds from an exchange like Coinbase, Binance, or Cash App, your transaction history will show the destination wallet. Note which blockchain the transaction used (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, etc.) since wallet addresses look different on each network. If the scammer communicated through a specific app or website, include those details in the description field. For a more thorough report with screenshots and chat logs, use our full report builder.