Self-report: a scammer complained to ZachXBT about the freeze of 5.73 BTC and revealed the scheme
Another high-profile failure in the crypto world: an anonymous scammer operating under the alias AmanKesar11 turned himself in to on-chain detective ZachXBT by complaining about an "unfair" fund freeze. Instead of help, he received a full exposure of his criminal activities.
The incident began when AmanKesar11 contacted ZachXBT asking him to look into a situation: the Changelly platform had frozen his 5.73 BTC, then valued at approximately $475,000. The user claimed the funds were obtained legally, but a standard check revealed the opposite.
How the scammer exposed himself
Using his own blockchain analysis tools, ZachXBT traced the entire chain of transactions. It turned out that the deposits into AmanKesar11's wallet originated from a series of thefts carried out through social engineering. The victims were U.S. citizens, including retirees. The funds were stolen via American exchanges and Bitcoin ATMs.
According to the detective, the total damage caused by this group's actions exceeded $1 million since the beginning of 2025. The 5.73 BTC themselves had been frozen on Changelly back in March 2025 — which is precisely what prompted the individual to seek help from someone specializing in uncovering such schemes.
During the correspondence, AmanKesar11 constantly changed his story about the source of the funds: at times he cited a loan, other times money from a boss, and then claimed it was the boss's investment in Bitcoin "back in 2014–2015" through an acquaintance in the U.S. Most astonishingly, in December 2025, he allegedly even filed a complaint with the Indian police over the freeze, trying to portray himself as a victim.
Who the individual worked for
The screenshots of conversations sent by AmanKesar11 became a goldmine for ZachXBT. Analysis of the documents allowed him to reconstruct the entire group's structure. The detective concluded that the individual was merely an intermediary used to launder money for a boss hiding under the alias "Mr Parveen."
The key evidence came from bank statements that the scammer himself provided as "proof" of legality. They turned out to be issued under a different name and address. ZachXBT issued a warning to his followers: he can be contacted for help, and he respects privacy, but trying to recover stolen funds through him is not advisable — the truth always comes out.
Expert opinion: This story is a clear example of how a lack of technical literacy and overconfidence work against scammers. In the era of transparent blockchains, any attempt to legitimize criminal assets through public platforms is nothing more than playing Russian roulette. Changelly and other services are increasingly implementing advanced AML systems, and a complaint about a freeze is a direct ticket to exposure, not a return of funds.