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Flagged crypto operators tracked by the Operations Desk.

  • Mayfield Pension Services — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist

    If you searched for Mayfield Pension Services you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Mayfield Pension Services is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this page explains what to do next.

    Why Mayfield Pension Services is on our Watchlist

    Mayfield Pension Services has been flagged as a fake broker/platform by IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). reported 2018-09-25. Jurisdiction: United Kingdom. It appears on an official regulator or fraud-warning list, which is a strong indicator of a scam operation. Treat any contact from this entity with caution. Reference: https://www.iosco.org/i-scan/

    Warning signs to recognise

    • Support goes quiet, contact numbers stop working, or the website disappears once a withdrawal is requested.
    • New deposits are requested through crypto, wire, or gift cards — channels that are hard to reverse once funds leave your account.
    • Account managers apply pressure — urgency, bonuses, or threats of “losing your position” — to keep you paying in.
    • Clients are steered toward connecting a wallet, installing remote-access software, or sharing a seed phrase — none of which a legitimate broker would ever require.

    If you have already deposited

    Acting quickly matters. The sooner a case is opened, the more options exist for tracing funds and engaging the right institutions. Stop any further payments immediately — additional “release” or “tax” fees are part of the same scheme and will not free your balance.

    Gather everything you can: transaction records, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, and any messages with the platform’s representatives. This evidence is what makes a recovery effort actionable, and it is the first thing our team reviews.

    Believe you have been affected by Mayfield Pension Services? Open a case with the Cryptoblackbird recovery team — we will review the details and reach out to you directly. Start your case review.

  • Case file: Mhi Shipping

    Mhi Shipping has been added to the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist after our analysts logged behaviour consistent with a high-risk trading operation. The profile below sets out what we found, why the platform raised flags, and the steps available to anyone who has already sent funds.

    The concern in brief

    Mhi Shipping has been flagged as a fake broker/platform by IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). reported 2017-02-14. Jurisdiction: Hong Kong. It appears on an official regulator or fraud-warning list, which is a strong indicator of a scam operation. Treat any contact from this entity with caution. Reference: https://www.iosco.org/i-scan/

    The pattern we see again and again

    • The brand name, address, or regulatory claims do not match any official register, and reviews describe the same withdrawal problems.
    • A dashboard shows fast, unrealistic profits to encourage larger and larger deposits, while the underlying funds are never actually invested.
    • Support goes quiet, contact numbers stop working, or the website disappears once a withdrawal is requested.
    • New deposits are requested through crypto, wire, or gift cards — channels that are hard to reverse once funds leave your account.

    Recovering funds sent to Mhi Shipping

    Acting quickly matters. The sooner a case is opened, the more options exist for tracing funds and engaging the right institutions. Stop any further payments immediately — additional “release” or “tax” fees are part of the same scheme and will not free your balance.

    Gather everything you can: transaction records, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, and any messages with the platform’s representatives. This evidence is what makes a recovery effort actionable, and it is the first thing our team reviews.

    Need help recovering funds from Mhi Shipping? Share the details with our analysts and we will map out your options. Begin your recovery case review.

  • Case file: EXT LTD

    Our analysts have logged EXT LTD as a high-risk operator. The pattern fits a script our case files have seen before.

    INTEL SHEET

    Operator EXT LTD
    Public website https://extlimited.com/
    Stated HQ undisclosed
    Regulators no verifiable regulator on file
    Broker type unspecified

    How losses unfold

    The clients who reach our team after EXT LTD usually describe being introduced through a messaging app, social media DM, or a referral from someone they thought they knew.

    Red flags on file

    • Cold contact origin. First contact through Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, or LinkedIn — not through the operator’s own marketing funnel.
    • Cloned legitimacy. Branding, language, and design lifted from real regulated brokers to inherit perceived credibility.

    If you’ve already engaged

    Document everything you have: wallet addresses, transaction hashes, screenshots described in text, the exact account-manager handles, and dates. Our team works from this evidence.

    Do not engage with anyone offering recovery in exchange for upfront fees, gift cards, or your seed phrase. We never ask for any of those, and neither does any legitimate recovery service.

    Cryptoblackbird never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    If you suspect EXT LTD drained funds you cannot recover on your own, our team reads every signal: file a case.

  • Drummonds Initiatives — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist

    Drummonds Initiatives caught our team’s attention for a familiar reason: the operation shows the hallmarks of an unlicensed platform built to take deposits rather than return them. Here is what the Cryptoblackbird desk has on file.

    Reported activity

    Drummonds Initiatives has been flagged as a fake broker/platform by IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). reported 2014-09-15. Jurisdiction: United Kingdom. It appears on an official regulator or fraud-warning list, which is a strong indicator of a scam operation. Treat any contact from this entity with caution. Reference: https://www.iosco.org/i-scan/

    Red flags our analysts noted

    • Withdrawals stall, get delayed, or are blocked behind sudden “tax”, “insurance”, or “anti-money-laundering” fees — money you should never have to pay to access your own balance.
    • The company cannot show a verifiable licence in the jurisdiction where it solicits clients.
    • The brand name, address, or regulatory claims do not match any official register, and reviews describe the same withdrawal problems.
    • A dashboard shows fast, unrealistic profits to encourage larger and larger deposits, while the underlying funds are never actually invested.

    If you have already deposited

    Acting quickly matters. The sooner a case is opened, the more options exist for tracing funds and engaging the right institutions. Stop any further payments immediately — additional “release” or “tax” fees are part of the same scheme and will not free your balance.

    Gather everything you can: transaction records, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, and any messages with the platform’s representatives. This evidence is what makes a recovery effort actionable, and it is the first thing our team reviews.

    Sent money to Drummonds Initiatives and struggling to withdraw? Our recovery team can review your case at no obligation. Open a case and tell us what happened.

  • Swiss Funding — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist

    Swiss Funding appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.

    INTEL SHEET

    Operator Swiss Funding
    Public website https://swiss-funding.com/
    Stated HQ undisclosed
    Regulators no verifiable regulator on file
    Broker type unspecified

    How losses unfold

    Withdrawal attempts from Swiss Funding typically generate the same response set: identity verification loops, “risk reviews,” and surprise fees that conveniently land at exactly the amount of remaining balance.

    Red flags on file

    • Cloned legitimacy. Branding, language, and design lifted from real regulated brokers to inherit perceived credibility.
    • Regulator silence. Swiss Funding either claims a license that cannot be cross-checked, or names a regulator that has never heard of the entity.

    If you’ve already engaged

    Do not engage with anyone offering recovery in exchange for upfront fees, gift cards, or your seed phrase. We never ask for any of those, and neither does any legitimate recovery service.

    Do not engage with anyone offering recovery in exchange for upfront fees, gift cards, or your seed phrase. We never ask for any of those, and neither does any legitimate recovery service.

    Cryptoblackbird never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    Signals come into us every day. If Swiss Funding is in your history, tell us what happened — one business day to a scope assessment.

  • Watchlist entry · Bartle Investment Group

    Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Bartle Investment Group is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.

    The concern in brief

    Bartle Investment Group has been flagged as a unregistered entity (CFTC RED) by CFTC RED List. CFTC Registration Deficient List. Jurisdiction: US. It appears on an official regulator or fraud-warning list, which is a strong indicator of a scam operation. Treat any contact from this entity with caution. Reference: https://www.cftc.gov/check/

    The pattern we see again and again

    • New deposits are requested through crypto, wire, or gift cards — channels that are hard to reverse once funds leave your account.
    • Account managers apply pressure — urgency, bonuses, or threats of “losing your position” — to keep you paying in.
    • Clients are steered toward connecting a wallet, installing remote-access software, or sharing a seed phrase — none of which a legitimate broker would ever require.
    • Withdrawals stall, get delayed, or are blocked behind sudden “tax”, “insurance”, or “anti-money-laundering” fees — money you should never have to pay to access your own balance.

    Your recovery options

    Gather everything you can: transaction records, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, and any messages with the platform’s representatives. This evidence is what makes a recovery effort actionable, and it is the first thing our team reviews.

    Do not pay any further “fees” to withdraw. If Bartle Investment Group is demanding more money before releasing your funds, that demand is itself the strongest confirmation of the fraud. Our analysts can review your case and lay out the realistic next steps.

    Sent money to Bartle Investment Group and struggling to withdraw? Our recovery team can review your case at no obligation. Open a case and tell us what happened.

  • Watchlist entry · ZYWealth

    Our team opened a case file on ZYWealth following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and what recovery options look like for affected clients.

    What the record shows

    ZYWealth has been flagged as a fake broker/platform by IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). reported 2017-11-10. Jurisdiction: Hong Kong. It appears on an official regulator or fraud-warning list, which is a strong indicator of a scam operation. Treat any contact from this entity with caution. Reference: https://www.iosco.org/i-scan/

    How this operation typically works

    • The company cannot show a verifiable licence in the jurisdiction where it solicits clients.
    • The brand name, address, or regulatory claims do not match any official register, and reviews describe the same withdrawal problems.
    • A dashboard shows fast, unrealistic profits to encourage larger and larger deposits, while the underlying funds are never actually invested.
    • Support goes quiet, contact numbers stop working, or the website disappears once a withdrawal is requested.

    Recovering funds sent to ZYWealth

    Acting quickly matters. The sooner a case is opened, the more options exist for tracing funds and engaging the right institutions. Stop any further payments immediately — additional “release” or “tax” fees are part of the same scheme and will not free your balance.

    Gather everything you can: transaction records, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, and any messages with the platform’s representatives. This evidence is what makes a recovery effort actionable, and it is the first thing our team reviews.

    Sent money to ZYWealth and struggling to withdraw? Our recovery team can review your case at no obligation. Open a case and tell us what happened.

  • Watchlist entry · Smart Profit FX

    Smart Profit FX caught our team’s attention for a simple reason: the public footprint does not line up with how a regulated broker normally operates.

    INTEL SHEET

    Operator Smart Profit FX
    Public website https://www.smartprofitfx.com/
    Stated HQ undisclosed
    Regulators no verifiable regulator on file
    Broker type unspecified

    How losses unfold

    Most case files involving operators like Smart Profit FX share the same trajectory — modest entry, painted gains, and a sudden wall of fees, taxes, or “compliance reviews” the moment a withdrawal is requested.

    Red flags on file

    • Cold contact origin. First contact through Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, or LinkedIn — not through the operator’s own marketing funnel.
    • Pressure to deposit. “Limited-time” bonuses, “account upgrade” tiers, and personal account managers urging larger transfers.

    If you’ve already engaged

    File a Signal with our team. We will assess scope within one business day and tell you straight whether recovery is realistic in your case.

    File a Signal with our team. We will assess scope within one business day and tell you straight whether recovery is realistic in your case.

    Cryptoblackbird never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    Signals come into us every day. If Smart Profit FX is in your history, tell us what happened — one business day to a scope assessment.

  • Trex Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist

    Trex Trade surfaces on the watchlist as another in a long line of opaque crypto operators investors should approach with hard skepticism.

    INTEL SHEET

    Operator Trex Trade
    Public website https://www.trexmy.com/pc/
    Stated HQ undisclosed
    Regulators no verifiable regulator on file
    Broker type unspecified

    How losses unfold

    Deposits to Trex Trade most often go through pressured stablecoin transfers, “customer-service” wallets, or third-party payment processors that route funds away from the broker brand entirely.

    Red flags on file

    • Withdrawal friction. Funds go in cleanly; coming back out triggers a sudden cascade of fees, taxes, and verification demands.
    • Cold contact origin. First contact through Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, or LinkedIn — not through the operator’s own marketing funnel.

    If you’ve already engaged

    If you have already deposited with Trex Trade, stop sending more — even if a “final fee” will supposedly unlock your balance. That is the pattern that drains the rest.

    If you have already deposited with Trex Trade, stop sending more — even if a “final fee” will supposedly unlock your balance. That is the pattern that drains the rest.

    Cryptoblackbird never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    If you suspect Trex Trade drained funds you cannot recover on your own, our team reads every signal: file a case.

  • Zhonglian International Finance Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist

    Zhonglian International Finance Group has been added to the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist after our analysts logged behaviour consistent with a high-risk trading operation. The profile below sets out what we found, why the platform raised flags, and the steps available to anyone who has already sent funds.

    Why Zhonglian International Finance Group is on our Watchlist

    Zhonglian International Finance Group has been flagged as a fake broker/platform by IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). reported 2018-05-02. Jurisdiction: Hong Kong. It appears on an official regulator or fraud-warning list, which is a strong indicator of a scam operation. Treat any contact from this entity with caution. Reference: https://www.iosco.org/i-scan/

    The pattern we see again and again

    • Support goes quiet, contact numbers stop working, or the website disappears once a withdrawal is requested.
    • New deposits are requested through crypto, wire, or gift cards — channels that are hard to reverse once funds leave your account.
    • Account managers apply pressure — urgency, bonuses, or threats of “losing your position” — to keep you paying in.
    • Clients are steered toward connecting a wallet, installing remote-access software, or sharing a seed phrase — none of which a legitimate broker would ever require.

    Recovering funds sent to Zhonglian International Finance Group

    Acting quickly matters. The sooner a case is opened, the more options exist for tracing funds and engaging the right institutions. Stop any further payments immediately — additional “release” or “tax” fees are part of the same scheme and will not free your balance.

    Gather everything you can: transaction records, wallet addresses, deposit receipts, and any messages with the platform’s representatives. This evidence is what makes a recovery effort actionable, and it is the first thing our team reviews.

    Believe you have been affected by Zhonglian International Finance Group? Open a case with the Cryptoblackbird recovery team — we will review the details and reach out to you directly. Start your case review.