Evidence
How to build a useful fraud case chronology
A simple event table can make a complex incident easier to assess.
By Block Claim Group Editorial Team · Published 4 October 2026
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The short answer
A chronology should let an unfamiliar reader understand what happened without searching hundreds of messages. Use one row per meaningful event: date and time, actor, action, amount where relevant, and the source that supports it. Mark uncertain dates clearly rather than filling gaps with guesses.
What to check and preserve
Link each payment to a bank reference or transaction hash. Link each promise to a message or document. Include failed withdrawal attempts, changed explanations and new demands, not just the original deposits. Preserve the original evidence in a separate folder so the table remains a guide rather than the only record.
Limits and important distinctions
Keep facts and interpretations in different columns or notes. 'The site displayed a balance' is a fact you can document; 'the operator held that amount' is a conclusion requiring more evidence. A chronology helps providers and advisers assess the case, but does not itself prove liability or recovery prospects.
Checklist
- Create one row per event.
- Link payments to their exact references.
- Label uncertain dates and inferences.
- Keep the unaltered supporting records.
Official sources
This article is general educational information, not legal, financial or tax advice. Every situation differs, and no outcome, including recovery of funds, can be guaranteed. Consider speaking with a qualified professional and your local authorities.
AI-assisted educational content based on the linked official sources. It is not individual legal, financial or tax advice. Rules and provider procedures may change.
Written by the Block Claim Group Editorial Team under our editorial policy.
