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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Case file: Mercier and Clark Partners
If you searched for Mercier and Clark Partners you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Mercier and Clark Partners is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · X100 INVEST
Our team opened a case file on X100 INVEST 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…
Read the full case fileStarcitytradedesk: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Starcitytradedesk 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. Reported activity Starcitytradedesk…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Rápido Fincoura
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Rápido Fincoura is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern…
Read the full case fileAlpari: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Alpari 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. Why Alpari is…
Read the full case fileThe Argyle Group: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. The Argyle Group is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileCase file: Polaris Trade Pay
Polaris Trade Pay 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…
Read the full case fileTengodex: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Tengodex 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. Why Tengodex is…
Read the full case fileNovator Consulting: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Novator Consulting is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileIDOCAP — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for IDOCAP you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, IDOCAP is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileHKIC Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
HKIC 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · UK Investment Finder
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. UK Investment Finder fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows UK…
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