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The $144m Mistake – Why Verification Must Always Come First | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators present a high-profile case study illustrating why verification must always come first before any investigative report is published.

The $144m Mistake
Our latest case study authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social shows how unverified “findings” on #Epstein linked transactions involving #Trump, #Clinton & Prince Andrew went public before being checked. In court that can sink a case.

#OSINT #investigations

The Ultimate OSINT Beginner’s Guide for Companies Operating in Less Mature Markets Introduction

The Ultimate OSINT Beginner’s Guide for Companies Operating in Less Mature Markets. Investigators discuss some of the ways that OSINT can help manage the risk of blind spots when you have operations in less mature markets.

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AI in OSINT Investigations: Balancing Innovation with Evidential Integrity

AI is changing OSINT investigations, but speed should not come at the expense of admissibility. Putting a case together quickly is useless if your evidence is thrown out of court.

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AI in OSINT Investigations: Balancing Innovation with Evidential Integrity | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators join forces with Tesari AI to discuss why the use of AI in OSINT investigations must balance innovation and technology with evidential integrity.

AI is changing #OSINT but speed is useless if your #evidence is thrown out of court

We just teamed up with Tesari AI to explore the risks of using #AI in #investigations

Thanks to authors @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social & Elisar Nurmagambet.

#law #legal #procedures

The Ultimate OSINT Beginner’s Guide for Companies Operating in Less Mature Markets. | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss some of the ways that OSINT can help manage the risk of blind spots when you have operations in less mature markets.

Blind spots when trying to manage risk in your overseas operations?

Our new #OSINT beginners guide by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social
helps you spot the risks traditional reports miss - from local partner ties to shadow markets.

Read the full guide below👇

When Intelligence Goes Wrong: The Maccabi Tel Aviv Case and the Urgent Need for Better OSINT Tradecraft | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators review the Maccabi Tel Aviv case to demonstrate the importance of adhering to core intelligence tradecraft principles.

West Mids Police Chief Craig Guildford retires following Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban debacle - raises critical issues for #OSINT professionals.

Read our latest analysis & lessons to be learned - authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social, @nealysart.bsky.social & @coalitionci.bsky.social
#intelligence

E95 | The Rise of Citizen OSINT and What to Do About It In this episode, hosts Robert Vamosi and AJ Nash engage with Neil Ysart, a seasoned expert in cyber investigations and OSINT.

Coalition of Cyber Investigators cofounder @nealysart.bsky.social was a guest on @authentic8.bsky.social NeedleStack podcast where #OSINT cowboys, the #risks of ad hoc #investigations & the need for global #standards were among the topics discussed.

How Private Equity (PE) Firms Can Use OSINT – A Beginner's Guide | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators and guest author Ryan Kyle explore how Private Equity (PE) firms can use OSINT to boost their investment strategies. They outline core OSINT benefits and illustrat...

Our new #OSINT beginners guide for Private Equity firms is out!

Deals often hinge on info beyond pitch decks OSINT is now essential for investors

Written by @coalitionci.bsky.social cofounders @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social & Ryan Kyle of www.wearekiss.co

Find out more below👇

Spotting What’s Missing In ACCA’s “Combatting Fraud In A Perfect Storm” | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators comment on the ACCA's latest anti-fraud guidance and find some key fraud investigation components missing.

Read the commentary from @coalitionci.bsky.social on the latest report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Combatting Fraud in a Perfect Storm - we point out what's missing and highlight an opportunity for #OSINT standards development.

#fraud #investigations #Risk

Protecting Your Family with OSINT – A Beginner’s Guide | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators has partnered with Todd G. Shipley and Art Bowker, authors of Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home, to release a new OSINT begin...

💥Our latest OSINT beginners guide - out now💥
Developed by @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social, Todd G. Shipley & Art Bowker

Learn how to use #OSINT to keep your family safe.

Read it below & find out more about Art & Todd's book on which the guide is based
#onlinesafety #Cybercrime

The Amplification Files - Week 3: The Worlds Biggest Business News Platform | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators Week 3 of the Amplification Files from The Coalition of Cyber Investigators looks at the role the worlds biggest business news platform played in unwittingly amplifying the fradulent messages of a fak...

When a fraudulent “fund manager” shows up on the world’s most‑visited finance site, people believe it.

Read Week 3 of The Amplification Files to learn about the role of @yahoofinance.com in unwittingly amplifying the scammers message

#OSINT #investigation #boilerroom #investment #fraud #scam

The Amplification Files - Week 2: The Frankfurt Stock Exchange | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators This is Week 2 of The Amplification Files where The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tell the story of how a boiler room investment scam operation was able to credentialise itself on one of the most r...

When a fake press release surfaced on The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, investment fraud was unwittingly amplified

Disclaimers don't stop fraud

Week 2 of the Amplification Files from @CoalitionCI is live now

#OSINT #investigation #investment #fraud #scam

Borrowed trust makes fraud believable.

The Amplification Files Week 2 drops soon.

A fake “fund manager”
A “trusted” channel
Real harm

Follow @coalitionci.bsky.social as we reveal another trusted
institution amplifying fraud

#Amplification #Fraud #OSINT #investigations #investment #scam

When the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Regulatory News Service (RNS) - authorised by the FCA as a Primary Information Provider in the UK - carried bogus bulletins, fraudsters gained credibility they never earned.

Case 1 of #TheAmplificationFiles is live.

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Find out which trusted institutions gave boiler room investment scammers credibility they never deserved

The Amplification Files begins in October.

Follow @coalitionci.bsky.social
each week as we name the institutions involved.

#OSINT #investigations #intelligence #investment #fraud #scam

OSINT and Digital ID Cards: Are We All Becoming Digital Ghosts? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explores how OSINT can play a pivotal role in strengthening, testing, and safeguarding digital identity frameworks.

Digital IDs are the talk of the town globally 🔐 but with new systems come new risks.

The latest take from @coalitionci.bsky.social authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social explores how #OSINT can help secure digital ID frameworks.

Read the full article below👇

A Raw Take on OSINT's Broken State - Time for Real Change | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators provide an unfiltered take on the need for OSINT to address issues such as platform bias, insecure tools, and a lack of standards - it's time for real change.

OSINT isn’t just flawed — it’s broken.
Platform bias, abandoned tools, and zero #standards are undermining trust in open-source #intelligence.
Our raw take written by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social : #OSINT needs transformation & standardisation - not tweaks

Read more below ⤵️

Fifty Years of Deception: From Forged Letters to Synthetic Identities | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators To mark their 50th published article, The Coalition of Cyber Investigators look back at the evolution of deception over the last 50 years and the role that OSINT now plays in unmasking it.

🚨 50 Articles. 50 Years of Deception 🚨

‼️ @coalitionci.bsky.social just dropped its 50th article‼️

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social - it reflects on how deception has evolved in the last 50 years & the role #OSINT plays in countering it

#investigations #deception

The techniques pioneered here aren’t just history - they’re still driving global OSEC investigations today.

The latest from @coalitionci.bsky.social
is must‑read for investigators and policymakers

#osint #investigations #osec #policing

Boiler Room Investment Frauds: Evolution, Detection, and Prevention | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explore boiler room investment fraud, revealing how these scams have evolved from old-school cold calls to sophisticated, tech-driven organised crime operations. T...

Recommended additional reading - "Boiler Room Investment Frauds: Evolution, Detection, and Prevention"

The article explores boiler room investment fraud, revealing how these scams have evolved from old-school cold calls to sophisticated, tech-driven organised crime operations

Elon Musk’s space unicorn has a scam problem | The Observer Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of investment firms to con millions out of would-be SpaceX investors

🚨NEW: Amid Musk’s turn to Dark MAGA, the rush for SpaceX shares has seen fraudsters mercilessly targeting investors with no means of buying into the firm’s success. My debut @theobserveruk.bsky.social, on how one group used AI to dupe victims out of millions.👇

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Elon Musk’s space unicorn has a scam problem | The Observer Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of investment firms to con millions out of would-be SpaceX investors

Pleased that our co-founder @nealysart.bsky.social
contributed to this deep dive by @theobserveruk.bsky.social
on #SpaceX investment fraud from @willneal.bsky.social
Scammers are leveraging AI & sophisticated tactics to defraud investors globally
#osint #investigations #investment #fraud #spaceX

Lies, private jets and a missing $86m: Inigo Philbrick’s art world swindle Convicted fraudster expresses regret in a two-part BBC documentary but also asks ‘what about all the good deals?’

🚨 $86M gone. Inigo Philbrick’s art fraud www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... shows how easily the market hides crime.

A reminder: OSINT can bolster AML in the art world
Our Beginners Guide from 6 months ago is still as relevant as ever.
Read the guide here
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🕵️‍♀️ The Web of Investigators: How OSINT Communities Empower Us 🔎 OSINT can feel like a solitary craft — one investigator, one screen, endless tabs. But here’s the truth: the strongest investigators aren’t working alone.

Brilliant post from Toddington International Inc.! "The Web of Investigators" is a timely reminder that OSINT truly thrives on collaboration and shared expertise. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned analyst, tapping into supportive communities opens doors.

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Why Digital Forensics Still Clings to ACPO Guidelines from 2012? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss the relevance of digital forensic guidelines that were last updated in 2012

Ever wondered why Digital Forensic professionals, particularly in the UK, still rely on 13 yrs old ACPO guidance?

Find out by reading the latest analysis from @coalitionci.bsky.social written by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social

#investigations #digitalforensics #cybercrime

This month, our team @coalitionci.bsky.social has published analysis on some of the most topical issues in the OSINT and cyber investigation space.

Visit coalitioncyber.com/coalition-os... for free resources & insights

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#OSINT #investigations

What is in the Jeffrey Epstein Files, and can OSINT Reveal the Answer? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explore the role that OSINT can play in establishing the contents of the Epstein Files and exposing what's missing.

🚨 Thousands of #EPSTEIN case files have been shared with Congress — but key material remains missing.
No client list, redactions, missing information etc - what role can #OSINT play?

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social our latest report looks at how OSINT can help

OSINT in Insurance: Evolving From Tools to Frameworks | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss the advantages to insurance companies of moving from standalone OSINT solutions to a framework approach.

Our new report. - “OSINT in Insurance: Evolving From Tools to Frameworks” (authors @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social & guest author, investigations specialist Mengqi (Annie) Tu from @prudentialplc )

Take advantage of #OSINT - on your own terms

Read more below:👇

Enhanced Challenges and Mitigation Strategies for OSINT AI Integration Exploring the risks of integrating AI into OSINT workflows, from hallucinations to evidentiary limitations, and outlining mitigation strategies to preserve analytical integrity.

🤖 AI in #OSINT offers power but brings risks: hallucinations, weak evidence & bias.

Paul & Neal (The Coalition of Cyber Investigators) share strategies to keep integrity intact.

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The Art of Connection - How Threat Actors Exploit Professional Networks | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss how organised crime groups are weaponising LinkedIn as way of stealing personal information and credentialising sophisticated frauds such as boiler room in...

‼️New cybercrime research: The Art of Connection‼️

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social it explains how organised crime is weaponising LinkedIn, exposes fake profiles, shares real case studies & reveals a live attack happening now!

Your move, @linkedin.com

#OSINT