CASE STUDY: How ego exposes crypto thieves ZachXBT identified scammer "John" after he bragged about $23M in wallets during a group chat argument with another fraudster. The exposure: John engaged in a "band for band" flex (showing who has more crypto) with Dritan Kapplani Jr. The entire interaction was recorded, with John revealing multiple wallet addresses to prove his wealth. ZachXBT traced the funds back to over $90M in alleged thefts, including: $24.9M from US government address (linked to 2024 Bitfinex hack seizure) $63M+ from alleged victims in Q4 2025 $12.4M deposited from MEXC exchange John actively boasted in Telegram, calling others "broke." After exposure, he quickly deleted all identifiable information and changed his handle. The lesson: Scammers who brag about stolen funds create their own evidence trail. A recorded flex became a prosecution roadmap. Blockchain forensics always catches up.