On-chain investigator ZachXBT has stopped responding to unsolicited direct messages after three individuals failed to pay agreed-upon fees totaling approximately $100,000 since June 2026. The most recent incident involved recovering roughly $275,000 stolen by an Indian phone scam ring, but the client has been unresponsive for four weeks despite remaining active on X. Due to these defaults, ZachXBT announced he will now only handle cases referred through trusted mutual contacts. This policy change aims to prevent further non-payment issues after completing recovery work for clients who subsequently cease communication.