PDF document verified post-scam using forensic integrity techniques.
Country: United Kingdom
Client Industry: Digital Assets
Background
XEye Security was engaged by a UK-based cryptocurrency client who had recently fallen victim to a scam involving digital asset transfers. As part of post-incident investigation, the client presented a PDF allegedly linked to the fraudulent transaction. Our role was to verify the document’s integrity, confirm its origin and authenticity, and assess whether any digital manipulation had taken place prior to or during the scam.
Challenges
1. Lack of cryptographic signatures on the submitted PDF
2. Absence of embedded metadata for timestamp validation
3. Discrepancies between document appearance and file revision history
4. No access to the original source system for chain-of-custody review
Solution
1. Performed deep metadata extraction and cross-verified file history
2. Used hash analysis and PDF structure mapping for integrity checks
3. Identified source artifact fingerprints and suspected alteration points
4. Delivered report clarifying the document’s forensic validity and tampering likelihood
Results
1. Client received verified documentation for legal and recovery follow-up
2. Digital artifacts delivered for potential crypto platform dispute resolution
3. Methodology accepted by client’s compliance team for future use
4. Broader investigation support offered for parallel transactional tracing
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