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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Securities Regulation and Recovery Bureau: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Securities Regulation and Recovery Bureau is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileCase file: Birdeye3
Birdeye3 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 fileWatchlist entry · Atiora
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Atiora fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Atiora has been…
Read the full case fileCourseFx — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
CourseFx appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileInvestec Europe Limited- (CLONE): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Investec Europe Limited- (CLONE) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileTimingProgramFXs: case file from our team
TimingProgramFXs appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileLigne Stable: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Ligne Stable fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Ligne Stable is on our…
Read the full case fileStandard Life (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Standard Life (clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported…
Read the full case fileCase file: PROFX Market
PROFX Market is now logged on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist. The domain mechanics, regulator silence, and reach-out behavior all map to a known operator profile.
Read the full case fileCase file: Tarostrade
If you searched for Tarostrade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Tarostrade is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Nexo Smart Traders
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Nexo Smart Traders fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Nexo…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Horde Trade
Horde Trade caught the desk's attention for a simple reason: the public footprint does not line up with how a regulated broker normally operates.
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