Case intake and evidence lock: verify wallet ownership with the client, preserve the police report, capture the full transfer record, and resolve the 15:39 versus 01:39 UTC timestamp discrepancy before chronology work expands.
Recursive USDT trace: follow the funds from 0x7654...C759 into 0x5468...42BE and through each subsequent hop, filtering out internal churn, dust, and self-sweeps so the movement narrative stays defensible.
Entity resolution and venue mapping: identify whether the stolen funds touched exchanges, bridges, OTC brokers, payment processors, or other custodial services that create a realistic intervention point.
Report and escalation pack: deliver a case chronology, wallet map, transaction exhibits, and an action matrix for counsel, police follow-up, insurer notification, and optional venue outreach.
Client case brief: unauthorized transfer of 2,111,263.74962 USDT
This is the live client workplan for ChainÆther's first active theft response. It turns the police report, wallet data, and compromise narrative into a defined forensic mandate: preserve evidence immediately, reconstruct downstream flow, identify actionable counterparties, and deliver a report package suitable for counsel, police, insurers, and recovery coordination.
Prepared against Malta Police incident ref. NPS 8/POL/2321/2026 for the reported unauthorized transfer observed on 01 April 2026. The known movement begins with 2,111,263.74962 USDT leaving wallet 0x7654...C759 and arriving at wallet 0x5468...42BE via transaction 0x2430...B527.
The matter is immediately actionable because the police brief already contains the source wallet, destination wallet, transfer amount, and transaction reference needed for a first-pass trace.
There is an evidentiary timing discrepancy to resolve early: the incident header records 15:39 while the narrative states 01:39 UTC on 01 April 2026. Timeline normalization is part of the opening scope.
The client's compromise narrative points toward a wallet or key-access event rather than a disputed authorization flow, which makes downstream asset movement and service-touchpoint identification the primary forensic objective.
- Produce a proof-of-loss and movement chronology that can be handed to counsel, police, insurers, and recovery partners without rewriting the technical findings.
- Escalate quickly once the funds touch a bridge, exchange, broker, or custodial venue where preservation or freeze outreach is viable.
- Keep the case in one controlled record linking the client narrative, the onchain route, and every next-step recommendation.
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Kickoff day: client intake, evidence preservation, source-wallet validation, and timestamp normalization against the St. Julian's police filing.
Days 1 to 2: first-pass trace memo covering the initial route, destination wallet behavior, immediate counterparties, and any urgent venue touchpoints.
Days 3 to 5: deeper attribution across downstream hops, bridge use, clustering signals, likely cash-out paths, and supporting exhibits for external stakeholders.
Days 6 to 7: final case brief, full chronology, transaction appendix, and escalation matrix. Optional monitoring can continue weekly if the funds remain active.
Phase 1 - emergency intake and evidence freeze: EUR 9,000 on kickoff for immediate preservation, source-wallet validation, and the first trace memo within 48 to 72 hours.
Phase 2 - full forensic reconstruction and report: EUR 19,500 for downstream tracing, attribution, chronology building, and the final evidence-grade report package.
Phase 3 - optional venue follow-up and monitoring: EUR 4,500 per week for refreshed tracing, watchlist monitoring, and updated notes if the funds stay in motion after the initial report.
Recommended kickoff approval: EUR 28,500 for Phases 1 and 2 together. External legal work, translations, expert testimony, court filings, and third-party recovery commissions are excluded from this scope.