Key Compromise & Drainers

Unauthorized transactions left your crypto wallet?

We investigate how your funds moved, track down the stolen tokens, and initiate direct recovery of your scam funds.

Situation: “Transactions left my wallet that I did not authorize”
Recognizing The Pattern

What happened in this scam?

Wallet hacks and drainers occur when a victim inadvertently signs a malicious smart contract approval, visits a phishing site, or has their private seed phrase compromised. Automated drainer scripts sweep tokens and NFTs within seconds across multiple addresses.

Common Red Flags & Tactics Experienced By Victims
1Unexpected outgoing transactions that you never approved or signed
2Tokens suddenly transferred to an unknown address within minutes of connecting to a Web3 app
3Your wallet balance reduced to zero without receiving any notification or confirmation
4Interactions with suspicious Discord links, airdrop claim sites, or fake NFT minting pages
Individual reviewing frozen account withdrawal alerts on a deceptive trading platform
Real-World Situation

When withdrawals are blocked and demands for fees begin.

Victims typically realise something is wrong when a platform demands unexpected “tax clearance fees” or “liquidity verification” before allowing withdrawals. While the dashboard numbers are simulated, where your actual cryptocurrency moved is permanently recorded on the blockchain.

Forensic Methodology

How Fundoraid investigates wallet hacks & drainers

We do not rely on guesses or assumptions. We reconstruct the movement of funds directly from the public blockchain ledger.

1

We examine the compromised wallet address to identify the exact malicious contract or transaction that initiated the theft.

2

We follow the stolen tokens as drainer scripts route them through decentralized liquidity pools and bridges.

3

We trace the converted funds (usually converted to ETH or BTC) to destination endpoints to initiate recovery actions.

4

We advise on revoking active smart contract approvals to protect any future assets.

On-Chain Footprint We Follow
ERC-20, BEP-20, TRC-20, and SPL token transfers and drainer scripts
DEX swaps (Uniswap, 1inch, Curve) and cross-chain bridge routes (Thorchain, Stargate)
Consolidation wallets and final deposit endpoints for recovery action
Case Evidence

Real anonymised case example

Past case results do not guarantee identical outcomes, but demonstrate our forensic evidence process.

Case Review

Malicious Permit Drainer Exploit

Funds Involved: $65,000 ETH & ERC-20 Tokens
The Incident:

A cryptocurrency investor signed what appeared to be a standard Web3 login signature on a fraudulent portfolio tracker. Within two minutes, all tokens and liquidity positions were drained across 14 consecutive transactions.

What Fundoraid Discovered:

Fundoraid identified the drainer contract address, mapped the conversion of altcoins via decentralized aggregators, and tracked the payout cluster directly to recipient endpoints.

The Outcome & Next Steps:

Fundoraid initiated immediate recovery procedures against the recipient accounts, securing actionable intervention to recover the stolen assets.

FAQ

Questions about wallet hacks & drainers

Clear, transparent answers without false promises.

No. If your private keys or seed phrase were compromised, that wallet address must be completely abandoned. Never deposit funds into a compromised wallet. Create a fresh wallet on a secure, uncompromised device.
Confidential Case Intake

Lost money to wallet hacks & drainers?

Share your transaction hashes or wallet address. We will trace where the cryptocurrency went, pinpoint recipient exchange accounts, and initiate recovery action.

Handled under strict confidentiality