Self-exposure: a scammer complained to ZachXBT about the freezing of 5.73 BTC and revealed the entire scheme
A story worthy of a crypto-security textbook unfolded online. Renowned on-chain detective ZachXBT received a message from a user under the alias AmanKesar11, who complained about the "unfair" freezing of 5.73 BTC (approximately $475,000) on the Changelly platform. However, instead of receiving help, the scammer himself provided the detective with all the evidence needed to expose an entire criminal network.
Conducting a transaction analysis, ZachXBT determined that the funds whose freezing AmanKesar11 complained about were obtained through a series of targeted attacks on U.S. citizens. The criminals used social engineering methods, targeting retirees and account holders on American exchanges and Bitcoin ATMs. The total damage from this group's activities, according to the detective's estimates, has exceeded $1 million since the beginning of 2025.
How the Scammer Gave Himself Away
The 5.73 BTC themselves were frozen on Changelly back in March 2025. This is precisely what prompted the individual to contact ZachXBT. During the correspondence, AmanKesar11 constantly changed the versions of the funds' origin: sometimes it was a loan, sometimes money from a boss, sometimes supposedly the boss's investments in Bitcoin back in 2014-2015 through an acquaintance in the U.S. Moreover, in December 2025, he even filed a complaint with the Indian police regarding the freeze, attempting to legitimize his actions.
Group Structure and the Individual's Role
The sent screenshots allowed ZachXBT to reconstruct the full picture. It turned out that AmanKesar11 is not the organizer but merely an intermediary through whom funds were laundered for a boss hiding under the pseudonym "Mr Parveen." The key evidence was the bank statements sent by the individual himself: they were issued in someone else's name and at a different address. Thus, the scammer not only confirmed his involvement in money laundering but also provided the detective with all the data needed to identify the higher-level link.
Expert Commentary from Cryptalist: This story is a vivid example of how a lack of technical literacy and an attempt to solve one's problems through a public investigator lead to complete collapse. Scammers using other people's identities and bank accounts often underestimate the capabilities of on-chain analytics. Any contact with such experts as ZachXBT must be carefully thought out; otherwise, it risks becoming the final act in one's own criminal career. For the community, this is another reminder: do not try to deceive those who see through the blockchain.