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Ian McConachie

Ian McConachie

About Me

My name is Ian McConachie and I am a paralegal at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office specializing in cryptocurrency and investment fraud. I am currently applying to law school with the goal of pursuing a career in public interest technology law.

I care deeply about public service. I have worked with organizations including Prison Book Program, The Oregon Justice Resource Center, Meals on Wheels, Everybody Athletics, and The Oregon Food Bank. I believe it is important for every individual to try to make a positive impact on the world around them and I am always looking for new ways to help out. In addition to volunteering, I enjoy painting, hiking/backpacking, and table tennis.

Education

University of Oregon, 2019-2023

Major: Computer Science, Mathematics

GPA: 4.10, summa cum laude

Accomplishments/Awards:

  • Awarded Computer Science Department's Juilfs Scholarship for academic achievement

  • Nominated for University of Oregon’s Exemplary Student Essay Award

  • Received funding under the Math Department’s Undergraduate Research Program

  • Awarded Summit Scholarship for academic achievement

Work Experience

Massachusetts Attorney General's Office logo.

Cryptocurrency Paralegal

Massachusetts AGO, 2024-Present
Lazarus AI logo.

Technical Writer

Lazarus AI, 2023-24
University of Oregon logo.

Math Discussion Leader

University of Oregon, 2022-23
Intel corporation logo.

Technical Writing Intern

Intel, 2022
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Research Assistant

University of Oregon, 2021
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Help Desk Technician

Lundquist College of Business, 2021

Volunteering

FOOD for Lane County Logo.

Volunteer

Prison Book Program, 2024-5
University of Oregon Student Worker's Union Logo.

Union Organizer

UOSW, 2023-4
FOOD for Lane County Logo.

MoW Driver

FOOD For Lane County, 2023
University of Oregon logo.

Math Fair Staff

University of Oregon, 2023
Intel corporation logo.

Volunteer Intern

OJRC, 2022
Eugene Pride logo.

Festival Staff

Eugene Pride, 2021
Everybody Athletics logo.

Volunteer

Everybody Athletics, 2018-20
Oregon Food Bank logo.

Various Roles

Oregon Food Bank, 2015-2019

Media

How the Massachusetts Attorney General Fought for Investment Fraud Victims

I am featured in this video in my role as a paralegal at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office discussing the impact of crypto fraud on consumers in Massachusetts. The video highlights one of our team's cases, Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. SBT Investments Limited. This video was produced by TRM Labs—a blockchain analytics company.

A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back

An article about my team at the Massachusetts AGO successfully recovering $140,000 for a victim of cryptocurrency fraud. This is connected with the case Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. SBT Investments Limited through which our office was able to recover a total of $269,000 which was distributed among four Massachusetts vicitms.

Crypto Scam Defrauds Amateur Investors, Massachusetts AG Claims

This is an article about Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. NYSE.LPQV.LIVE a case that I am involved in that seeks to address a cryptocurrency investment scam targeting Massachusetts consumers through online dating apps. The scheme uses convincing websites and elaborate social engineering to defraud consumers.

Contact

There are several ways to get in touch with me. You can message me or make a connection on LinkedIn by clicking the LinkedIn logo on the left. If you want to learn more about the work I've done you can also click the GitHub icon to see some of the coding and technical writing projects I have worked on throughout the years.

If you want to get in touch through email, my email is listed below in a spam-proof format.