About Vigifraude and the experience behind its methods

An evolving technical background

Long before social platforms and generative AI changed the threat landscape, digital investigations required source comparison, cautious interpretation and systematic recording. Alain Stevens has worked with Internet research since 1999.

The methods changed as websites, communications and files became more complex. The enduring principle is to test a claim through evidence rather than persuasive presentation.

A dedicated Pacta Cyber Lab activity

Vigifraude focuses on scam prevention, accessible technical explanations and computer tools. Typical questions involve fraudulent requests for payment, compromised accounts and the credibility of messages.

Advice is limited to an authorised technical scope; it does not include regulated private investigations or identifying suspects on behalf of clients.

A measured approach to technology

Automation can organise checks and preserve records, but it cannot replace professional judgment about authenticity or legal responsibility.

The objective is practical independence: understand the process, know what the tool actually does and retain control over sensitive information.

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