What is Cybertrace?

With our head office in Sydney, Australia, Cybertrace operates globally. We specialise in private investigations into cyber fraud/scams, stolen cryptocurrency, due diligence, defamation and social media harassment.

First registered as a company in 2015, today, Cybertrace boasts a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team with combined decades of experience in cyber investigations. 

We have forged and continue to nurture strong collaborative relationships with law enforcement agencies around the world in our joint mission to fight cybercrime in an ever-shifting technological and legislative landscape. 

Integrity, accountability and excellence are paramount at Cybertrace. See our Accreditations page for a complete list of our licenses, registrations, insurance, qualifications and the professional associations we belong to. 

With our highly skilled team of experts, we are not limited by being based in Australia. We work across jurisdictions and disciplines to root out cybercriminals by tracing stolen cryptocurrency, conducting website forensics and Open Source Intelligence research. 

Who’s Behind Cybertrace?

Led by highly experienced and pre-eminent master in the field of cyber investigations, Dan Halpin, at Cybertrace we deliver on our commitment to a safer and more just world, time and again.

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Dan Halpin, Cybertrace CEO

Our company was founded in Australia in 2015 by our CEO Dan Halpin. Take a look at Dan’s LinkedIn profile to learn more about his
24-year-career in Australian law enforcement, government intelligence and private investigations. 

Cybertrace was born out of Dan’s increasing concern that victims of cybercrime were falling through the gaps between law enforcement and private industry.

Using innovation, technology and a public-private sector collaboration mindset, Dan’s team at Cybertrace fights global cybercrime and provides high-quality online private investigation services.

Our services include, but are not limited to:


  • Cryptocurrency Tracing
  • Website Forensics
  • Business Defamation & Extortion
  • Social Media Defamation & Extortion
  • Romance Scams
  • Cyber-Bullying and Online Harassment
  • Brand Protection
  • Dark Web Monitoring
  • Background Checks
  • Skip Tracing
  • Importantly, we’re not limited by borders or jurisdictions and we take an intelligent approach to conducting real online investigation.

    In the investigations space, Cybertrace’s industry knowledge is unparalleled.

    Why Engage A Private Cyber Investigator For Cyber Crime?

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    Although there is increasing attention by policy-makers and the media to scams, authorities in Australia and other western countries have been slow to react.

    In many cases, arrests are not made for up to one year after the offences have taken place. During this time, scammers continue to offend and destroy the lives of many other victims.

    This is where technically-proficient cyber investigators can assist, by providing professional services to clients wishing to capture evidence privately, rather than wait for police to investigate.

    Once we provide clients with our comprehensive reports, police officers tend to be more willing to cooperate. We are here to help step you through these stages.

    At Cybertrace, we believe that key to combating cyber crimes is:

    • the continued use of public-private collaboration

    • raising cyber fraud literacy levels for the general public

    • ongoing education of police officers and private investigators to effectively deal with victims of cyber fraud

    • increasing allocation of resources for investigating and prosecuting offenders, promptly.

    Scam Victim Support Via Collaboration With Police

    In terms of cybercrime, an obvious change in the level of sophistication and victim manipulation has been observed over the past five years. Cybercrime is the same as any crime method; the longer it is used, the more refined it becomes, meaning that the capability of scammers will inherently increase.

    Although law enforcement has generally been slow to adapt to the investigation of cybercrime, compared to how they respond to traditional crime, it is becoming clearer to them that such collaborations have increased the rate of successful prosecution of scammers.

    The value of public-private collaboration is undeniable and we hope to see more of it in the coming years.

    Whether you are in Australia or elsewhere, should you be the victim of a cybercrime and wish to fund your own evidence collection operation, please contact our private cyber investigators to discuss your case. We will provide you with a realistic and honest assessment.

    Our Representatives

    Our company is driven by industry experts who drive the industry forward. We understand the needs of individuals and organisations.

    Dan Halpin - CEO of Cybertrace and Online Investigation Professional - Australia.

    Chief Executive Officer

    Professor Alana Maurushat - Australia, Cyber Fraud Investigators, Cybertrace.

    Special Advisor

    Cybertrace Core Values

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    Trust

    Our cyber fraud Executives have been full-time employees of the Australian State and Federal governments, and we’ve been security cleared to the highest level. Our online investigation services reflect this standard of security.

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    Professionalism

    Professionalism isn’t something that can be learned from a book. It comes from a willingness to not only serve but a determination to be respectful and to maintain the highest standard for clients. Our Executive team fully embodies this.

    Integrity, Cyber Fraud.

    Integrity

    Our Executives have proven integrity and insist on the same qualities from our staff and contractors. Integrity is one of our core values and drives our business decisions.

    Expert Cyber Fraud Investigations Australia

    Our Cyber Fraud Investigators are experts with specialised backgrounds in cybersecurity, law enforcement, online investigations, website analysis and psychology. Each member of our team has been carefully selected for their expertise, making Cybertrace a leader in cyber fraud investigations.

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