Case files from the desk.
Every published case file. Read the full investigation behind each scam-broker entry on our watchlist — written by the lead investigator on the case.
Recovery briefings from the operations desk
How We Got 84% Back From a Frozen “CFD” Account in Nine Days
A Houston engineer was locked out of a fake CFD platform, Wealth Complex, after a phantom balance hit five figures. We traced the BTC…
BRIEFINGA Telegram “Signal Group” Sent Her to FX Prime Pro. We Recovered 79%.
A Munich teacher followed a Telegram signal group onto FX Prime Pro and deposited EUR 38,000 in USDT. A 72-hour report let us freeze…
BRIEFINGThe “Portfolio Manager” Who Vanished: Recovering 71% Across Two Rails
A Leeds retiree was talked into a managed account on Apex Global Trades. We ran a bank recall and an on-chain trace in parallel…
BRIEFINGThe “AI Auto-Trading Bot” That Only Traded Deposits
A Perth tradesman put AUD 61,000 of ETH into Crypto Stallions Pro, an "AI bot" platform. We recovered an honest 47% once the Ponzi…
BRIEFINGThe First 72 Hours: A Recovery Flight Plan for Crypto-Scam Victims
A step-by-step recovery flight plan for the first 72 hours after a crypto scam: stop the bleed, capture evidence, trace the hops, and file…
BRIEFINGHe Refused the “Release Fee” and Got 88% Back Instead
A Calgary nurse hit a withdrawal-fee wall on Heptagon Investments. Because she refused to pay and reported fast, we froze CAD 38,700 across two…
BRIEFINGA Five-Month Romance, a Fake “Staking” Account, and What We Could Still Save
A Singapore professional lost $128,000 to a romance scam routed through Valeria Capital. A long con cools the trail — we recovered 33% of…
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STRIFOR: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. STRIFOR fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activitySTRIFOR has been flagged as a fake…
Read the full case fileEuropean Exchange Pro LTD: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on European Exchange Pro LTD 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….
Read the full case filePermanent TSB (Clone) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Permanent TSB (Clone) 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. Why…
Read the full case fileCase file: HGFsocial
If you searched for HGFsocial you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, HGFsocial is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileAkcapitalone — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Akcapitalone you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Akcapitalone is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Coinhako
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Coinhako fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Coinhako has been…
Read the full case fileREINVEST24 OÜ — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
REINVEST24 OÜ 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…
Read the full case fileImperial Capital — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Imperial Capital 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. Why Imperial…
Read the full case fileNexogain — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Nexogain 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…
Read the full case fileGarrett Knight Associates — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Garrett Knight Associates you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Garrett Knight Associates is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case filedakkah_trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
dakkah_trade 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 dakkah_trade…
Read the full case fileTrade Republic Bank — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Trade Republic Bank 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…
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