Public Key

Cracking Down on SIM-Swapping, Pig Butchering and Crypto


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“We swore an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States… But nowhere in there does it say, 'Oh, except for the internet. We can't go into the internet realm or the crypto realm.” - Tony Moore


Cryptocurrency has always been unchartered territory for law enforcement all around the world, but the crypto-related crimes are too big to deny and in this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sits down with Tony Moore (Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) who has been teaching the law enforcement community about Bitcoin since the early days.  

Tony shares his experiences investigating cases involving crypto, including social media parties, crypto ATM scams, pig butchering and SIM-swapping, while recognizing the challenges of staying ahead of criminals in the ever-evolving crypto landscape.

He reinforces the importance of reporting crimes, the challenges of cross-jurisdictional investigations, and the future of blockchain and AI.

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown

2 | Childhood dreams of Starsky & Hutch to joining Law Enforcement  

4 | Tony Describes his path into teaching other LEAs about internet and then crypto crimes

6 | Cracking Down on social media-advertised Nitrous Oxide (NOS) parties

10 | Early encounters with crypto in Law Enforcement

15 | Balancing cryptocurrency ATM regulation and innovation 

19 | Combating Sim-Swapping and Pig Butchering Scams while maintaining effective reporting

25 | Tackling crypto scams across jurisdictions and forging international policing partnerships 

28 | Master cryptoverse policing in Tony’s new 5 day course

34 | Embracing continuous learning in AI and the evolving crypto landscape

 

Related resources

Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

  • Website: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
  • Website: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): Nation’s central hub for reporting cyber crime, run by the FBI
  • Whitepaper: A Fistful of Bitcoins Characterizing Payments Among Men with No Names (Sarah Meiklejohn and others)
  • Interview: In conversation with the world’s first and only standalone virtual assets regulator: Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
  • Blog: Crypto Mining Pools Overview: How They Work, Benefits, and Risks
  • YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
  • Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
  • Tik Tok: Building trust in #blockchains among people, businesses, and governments.
  • Telegram: Chainalysis on Telegram 
  • Speakers on today’s episode
    • Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) 
  • Tony Moore (Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)
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