Financial fraud investigations are often associated with what happens after victims have lost their money. However, the FBI’s Operation Level Up demonstrates a unique approach.

A common misconception is that once cryptocurrency is transferred, it disappears. It doesn't. Here's how stolen digital assets move through the blockchain, and how investigators reconstruct the trail one transaction at a time.

Cryptocurrency isn't as anonymous as many believe. This guide explains what public blockchains actually reveal, the limits of that data, and why tracing funds is only one part of a professional investigation.