David Lüdtke Financial Forensics Crypto Investigation – professional crypto forensics and help with crypto fraud

David Lüdtke

David Lüdtke is a certified crypto forensic expert with a degree in IT forensics from the Horst Görtz Institute at Ruhr University Bochum. He helps victims of crypto fraud trace stolen coins across hundreds of wallets and multiple blockchains and secure them forensically.

Training

Graduation 2020

M.Sc. IT Forensics

Ruhr University Bochum · Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security

Main areas of activity

  • Blockchain analysis (Bitcoin, Ethereum, EVM chains, UTXO protocols)
  • OSINT Investigations – Open Source Intelligence
  • Crypto fraud & investment scams – tracing stolen assets
  • Transaction tracking and wallet identification
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Money Laundering Detection
  • Expert reports for public prosecutors and courts
  • Proof of origin of funds for crypto holdings

Professional experience

since its founding

CEO & Crypto Forensic Expert

Financial Forensics GmbH · Crypto Investigation

Adonel IT GmbH
Siemens AG

Direct contact

Free initial assessment

Contributions by David Lüdtke

Reclaiming Bitcoin: How to recover stolen BTC
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David Lüdtke

Reclaiming Bitcoin: How to recover stolen BTC

Stolen Bitcoins are not lost. The blockchain permanently records every transaction – and professional forensics transforms this into a precise tracking tool. This guide explains step by step how to recover stolen Bitcoins, what measures must be taken immediately, and what is important when filing a police report.

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DeFi fraud
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David Lüdtke

DeFi fraud: When decentralized protocols become a threat to money

Decentralized financial systems promise high returns without intermediaries – and are simultaneously one of the most frequently abused areas for crypto fraud. This article explains rug pulls, flash loan attacks, and honeypot tokens, how blockchain forensics can solve even complex DeFi frauds, and what concrete steps victims can take.

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Abstract blue network strands made of glowing nodes and connectors, suggesting data networks or DNA-like structures.
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David Lüdtke

Crypto forensics explained simply: How to trace blockchain transactions

Can stolen cryptocurrencies really be traced? This article explains in an easy-to-understand way how modern crypto forensics works, why the blockchain is pseudonymous and not anonymous, what role exchanges and KYC data play, where mixers and privacy coins make it harder to trace the theft, and when the use of professional blockchain forensics is worthwhile for those affected.

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