Crypto scams continue to drain billions from victims worldwide. For investigators and compliance teams, the challenge isn’t just identifying fraudulent addresses; it’s building a complete picture of scam operations before funds disappear.
Today, we’re announcing an integration between Crystal Expert and Scam Alert that changes how teams detect and respond to crypto fraud. This integration creates a two-way intelligence exchange, giving you access to real-time scam data while strengthening the broader defense against fraudulent activity.
How the integration works
The integration operates on a simple principle: shared intelligence makes everyone safer. When Crystal Expert users identify suspicious addresses during investigations, they can choose to share those details with Scam Alert. This contribution helps Scam Alert uncover new scam patterns and provide actionable insights to authorities and VASPs.
In return, Crystal Expert receives enriched data from Scam Alert’s extensive database, enabling more accurate address attribution in your investigations. This two-way exchange ensures both platforms stay current with emerging threats.
Benefits for investigators
The integration delivers immediate value for investigation teams tracking crypto crime:
- Access expanded intelligence on reported addresses to build stronger cases
- Trace funds more effectively with enriched address data across multiple scam reports
When you encounter an address flagged by Scam Alert, you gain visibility into reports from victims and other investigators. This context helps you understand the scope of a scam operation and identify connections you might otherwise miss.
Benefits for compliance teams
For compliance professionals monitoring transactions, the integration provides critical early warnings:
- Receive instant notifications when your platform interacts with reported scam addresses, both for deposits and withdrawals
- Freeze incoming funds from known scam addresses to prevent further fraudulent activity
- Protect victims by stopping stolen funds before they move through your platform
- Strengthen your compliance program with real-time scam intelligence
These capabilities help you move from reactive monitoring to proactive fraud prevention. When a scam address attempts to deposit funds, your team knows immediately and can take action.
Protecting the crypto ecosystem together
Scammers rely on speed and obscurity. This integration removes both advantages. By connecting Crystal Expert’s institutional-grade investigation tools with Scam Alert’s community-powered intelligence, we’re creating a defense network that adapts as quickly as the threats evolve.
Every shared report strengthens the network. Every frozen transaction protects a potential victim. Every collaboration between investigators and victims helps build the complete picture needed to stop crypto fraud.
