The scammer turned himself in to ZachXBT by complaining about the freezing of bitcoins.
An incident occurred in the crypto community that once again proves: you shouldn't write to a detective if you are the criminal yourself. A user under the nickname AmanKesar11 reached out to the well-known on-chain detective ZachXBT with a complaint about the "unfair" freezing of 5.73 BTC (~$475,000) on the Changelly platform. Instead of sympathy, he received a full breakdown of his criminal activities.
Using his blockchain analysis tools, ZachXBT traced the origin of the funds. It turned out that these bitcoins were part of a larger scheme. Starting in 2025, a group of scammers, using social engineering methods, targeted US residents, including retirees. Victims were forced to transfer funds through American exchanges and Bitcoin ATMs. According to the detective's estimates, the total amount of damage exceeded $1 million.
The 5.73 BTC themselves were frozen on Changelly back in March 2025. It was the loss of access to this money that prompted the scammer to seek help from ZachXBT. During the correspondence, AmanKesar11 constantly changed the versions of the funds' origin — first it was a loan, then money from a boss, then "the boss's investment in Bitcoin in 2014-2015" through an acquaintance in the US. The funniest part is that in December 2025, the individual even filed a complaint with the Indian police regarding the freeze, trying to legitimize his story.
Who is hiding behind the nickname?
During the correspondence, AmanKesar11 sent ZachXBT screenshots that became key evidence. The detective reconstructed the entire group's structure. It turned out that AmanKesar11 was merely an intermediary, a "mule" through whom money was laundered for a boss under the pseudonym "Mr Parveen." The provided "evidence" — bank statements — were issued in someone else's name and at a different address, which completely exposed the scheme.
ZachXBT warned his followers: he respects privacy and is willing to help, but contacting him with a request to "unfreeze" stolen funds is a bad idea. This case is an excellent lesson for all market participants: even if you think you are covering your tracks, the blockchain remembers everything. And sometimes the best way to expose a scammer is to let them talk. From a professional standpoint, this incident highlights the growing effectiveness of on-chain analytics and the need for exchanges to implement stricter AML procedures, as even freezing funds does not stop criminals from trying to recover them through naive or audacious actions.