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Scam Pattern Database

Turn repeated scam behavior into investigation signals.

The FlowTrace scam database indexes common scam typologies, wallet behavior patterns, and reporting guidance for anti-scam operations.

Seed Scam Patterns

Investment pig-butchering

Long-tail social engineering that moves victims from trust-building into USDT / USDC transfers.

Fake exchange or broker

Victims are shown fabricated balances and are asked to pay fees, tax, or verification deposits.

Recovery scam

Attackers target prior victims and promise asset recovery in exchange for more crypto.

Impersonation and phishing

Attackers impersonate exchanges, police, bank staff, or customer support to obtain transfers or credentials.

OTC cash-out chain

Crypto proceeds move through OTC brokers, exchange deposit wallets, or third-party payment rails.

Intelligence Fields

Each future pattern can be enriched with on-chain records, common funnel language, address clusters, destination exchanges, countries affected, and source citations.