Case Studies How We Stop Scams
The $5M Honeypot That Almost Worked
The Challenge
MoonRocket appeared legitimate with a professional website, active community, and locked liquidity. They had gained over $5M in investments within 48 hours of launch.
Our Detection
LedgerScanner's AI detected hidden functions in the smart contract that would allow the developers to prevent all selling after a specific block height. Our system flagged:
- • Obfuscated sell restrictions in the transfer function
- • Hidden ownership functions disguised as marketing wallets
- • Bundle of 15 wallets controlled by the same entity
The Result
After our alert, investors began withdrawing. The scammers activated the honeypot 6 hours later, but 90% of funds had already been recovered.
More Success Stories
Every detection saves real people from losing their investments
Flash Loan Attack Prevention
Detected vulnerability in a major DeFi protocol that could have been exploited for $2.3M. Protocol team patched within 2 hours of our alert.
Wash Trading Network
Uncovered network of 200+ bots creating fake volume. Real volume was only 3% of reported. Token crashed 98% after exposure.
Legitimate Project Verified
Helped legitimate project gain trust after FUD campaign. Our certification increased investor confidence, leading to 300% growth.
Rug Pull Prevented
Detected unlocked team wallets holding 40% of supply. Alert issued 3 hours before planned rug pull. All investors exited safely.
Whale Manipulation
Identified coordinated whale group manipulating price through synchronized trades. Community warned, manipulation scheme failed.
Fake Audit Exposed
Project claimed audit from reputable firm. Our verification revealed forged documents. Saved investors from $1.5M loss.
How We Catch Scams
Our multi-layered approach catches what others miss
AI-Powered Analysis
Our machine learning models are trained on millions of transactions and thousands of known scams to detect patterns humans would miss.
- ✓ Pattern recognition across 50+ indicators
- ✓ Real-time anomaly detection
- ✓ Continuous model improvement
Blockchain Forensics
Deep dive into on-chain data to uncover hidden connections, bundled wallets, and suspicious transaction patterns.
- ✓ Wallet clustering analysis
- ✓ Transaction graph mapping
- ✓ Cross-chain tracking
Contract Analysis
Automated smart contract auditing to detect hidden functions, honeypots, and other malicious code before you invest.
- ✓ Hidden function detection
- ✓ Honeypot identification
- ✓ Vulnerability scanning
Community Reports
Crowdsourced intelligence from our community of security researchers and experienced traders adds human insight to our AI.
- ✓ Expert manual review
- ✓ Real-time community alerts
- ✓ Verified incident reports
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