Onchain investigator ZachXBT said he may automatically reject future assistance requests from crypto fraud victims in seven jurisdictions, citing poor experiences handling cases from those regions. The list includes Canada, the UK, India, Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, and Bangladesh.
What ZachXBT Proposed
ZachXBT described the named jurisdictions as producing some of his worst case-handling experiences. He said he would likely automatically reject future assistance requests originating from those regions. The remark describes a possible future policy rather than an active prohibition — there is no evidence he has already blocked every request from the seven countries.
He also plans to restrict access through an upcoming website that would prevent users in jurisdictions he considers low quality from accessing crypto support services. No website address, launch date, or complete access policy has been published yet.
Why This Matters
ZachXBT has become one of the most prominent independent investigators in crypto, regularly tracing funds stolen through phishing, wallet compromises, and exchange-related scams. His work can identify transaction paths, deposit addresses, and links between wallets, which can help exchanges or authorities assess a victim's report.
However, an investigator cannot independently freeze or return assets. Recovery frequently requires cooperation from centralized exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and law enforcement agencies. ZachXBT's proposed restrictions could leave victims in those seven countries without access to a key informal resource.
Track Record and Limitations
In one investigation, ZachXBT estimated that Coinbase users lost at least $65 million through social-engineering scams during two months. His analysis also helped trace funds after a fake Ledger application stole $9.5 million from more than 50 reported victims.
The proposed restrictions reflect ZachXBT's personal assessment, not government sanctions, court orders, or legislation. The list does not come from any official authority, and no case data has been published showing how many requests he received from each country or why individual cases produced poor outcomes.
What Victims Can Still Do
The proposed restrictions would apply only to ZachXBT's private assistance, not to official reporting channels. Victims can still contact local police, national fraud-reporting agencies, exchanges, wallet providers, and financial regulators. They can also submit transaction hashes, wallet addresses, and communications from suspected scammers to blockchain analytics companies.
The next verified development will be the publication of ZachXBT's website and its written eligibility policy, which should clarify which countries are restricted and what services remain available.
