Kestrel Forensics traces cryptocurrency transactions, identifies where funds have moved, and produces court-admissible investigation reports — for fraud victims, law firms, and businesses.
Whether you have been defrauded, are advising a client, or need to verify a counterparty — we produce the evidence you need.
You sent cryptocurrency and it disappeared. We trace where it went, identify the wallets involved, and produce a professional report you can submit to police, Action Fraud, or your insurer.
Your client's case involves cryptocurrency. We provide expert blockchain analysis, identify exchange contacts for production orders, and produce reports suitable for court proceedings.
You have received a cryptocurrency payment, are considering accepting one, or need to verify a counterparty. We screen wallets for sanctions exposure, mixer contact, and darknet activity.
Every investigation is conducted using professional-grade forensic tooling with cryptographic evidence preservation.
We trace funds hop-by-hop from a seed address across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron, identifying every wallet the funds passed through and attributing them to known entities where possible.
BTC · ETH · TRXA formal 11-section investigation report covering fund flow analysis, entity attribution, risk assessment, behavioural indicators, and specific recommendations for next steps.
Court-ready formatAll trace data is cryptographically hashed using SHA-256 at the point of capture. An evidence certificate is generated with a unique ID, timestamps, and a full chain of custody log.
SHA-256 · Tamper-evidentWhere traced funds reach a regulated exchange, we identify the specific exchange and generate a formatted legal request letter for a production order or subpoena submission.
Subpoena-ready lettersEvery address in the trace is screened against the live OFAC SDN sanctions list. Any match triggers an immediate flag and is documented in the evidence record.
OFAC SDN · Real-timeA nine-factor risk score is calculated covering mixer contact, darknet exposure, peel chains, structuring patterns, dormant reactivation, and more — with a full written justification.
9-factor scoringFrom your first contact to a complete evidence bundle — typically within 48 hours.
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We trace the funds using live blockchain data, screen against OFAC, and annotate every significant address with our intelligence findings.
The complete trace is cryptographically hashed, an evidence certificate is generated, and the chain of custody log is finalised.
A formal investigation report is produced covering all findings, risk assessment, and recommended next steps including any exchange production orders.
You receive a complete evidence bundle — report, certificate, CSV data, chain of custody log, and subpoena letters — in a single secure package.
Every investigation produces a tamper-evident evidence record. The moment we capture trace data, it is hashed using SHA-256 — the same cryptographic standard used in digital forensics. Any subsequent modification to the data produces a completely different hash, providing mathematical proof of tampering.
Every case receives a unique evidence identifier tied to the cryptographic record.
Every action taken on the evidence is timestamped and logged — from capture to delivery.
The evidence hash can be independently verified at any point, including during court proceedings.
Every investigation is conducted by a qualified cryptocurrency professional. These certifications cover forensic investigation methodology, blockchain architecture, cryptocurrency auditing, and smart contract analysis — giving you confidence that your case is in expert hands.
Blockchain evidence is increasingly scrutinised in court. Having a qualified, certified investigator conduct the analysis — rather than an uncertified tool user — strengthens the evidential weight of the report and gives legal teams a credible expert to reference or call upon.
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