Crypto Investigation Essentials

Instructor: Aleksandra Ring

Date: September 22, 2026

Location: White River Junction, VT 05001 (Windsor County)

Duration: 8 hours

Cost: $279.00

Overview

Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly prevalent instrument utilized by criminal organizations across a spectrum of illegal activities, ranging from romance scams and phishing schemes to large-scale pig butchering operations and illicit financial transfers. This comprehensive training program is designed to prepare law enforcement professionals and prosecutors with the essential competencies, practical resources, and evidence-based methodologies required to investigate and prosecute cryptocurrency-related offenses. Participants will develop proficiency in understanding blockchain technology, recognizing why digital currencies attract criminal actors, and employing blockchain analytics platforms to monitor and trace financial transactions.

The course combines real-world investigative scenarios, interactive demonstrations, and collaborative learning activities to build practical expertise. Attendees will master techniques for identifying warning indicators, following cryptocurrency money flows, and constructing legally defensible investigation strategies. The curriculum addresses essential topics including blockchain terminology, various cryptocurrency types, wallet investigation methods, subpoena procedures, forensic analysis capabilities, and community education initiatives. This program delivers advanced investigative skills while maintaining an accessible approach that requires no prior cryptocurrency knowledge.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how cryptocurrency and blockchain systems operate, including foundational concepts such as wallets, hashes, and cryptographic key pairs
• Recognize prevalent crypto-related criminal schemes—including pig butchering, phishing, romance, and employment fraud—along with their characteristic indicators
• Perform analysis of blockchain transaction records using specialized analytical tools to map fund movements across multiple wallet addresses
• Compare and contrast principal cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins) and their application in criminal financial activities
• Execute investigation procedures to trace illicit funds from victim accounts through suspect wallets, supported by authentic case examples
• Establish victim support protocols encompassing proper evidence handling, information documentation, and coordination with digital currency platforms
• Leverage forensic blockchain instruments and legal procedures (including subpoena issuance) to strengthen investigative findings and prosecutorial arguments

Required Materials

• Laptop computer
• Notebook for note-taking

Categories: Cryptocurrency, Investigations