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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Watchlist entry · Gains Capital FX (Imposter)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Gains Capital FX (Imposter) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The…
Read the full case fileLorrainefinance — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Lorrainefinance you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Lorrainefinance is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileIncofin-Trade Inc.: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Incofin-Trade Inc. is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Incofin-Trade…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Bitcode Prime – Unlicensed Entity
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Bitcode Prime – Unlicensed Entity is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileCryptobankforyou — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Cryptobankforyou 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 Cryptobankforyou…
Read the full case fileStart Up Loans (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. Start Up Loans (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend….
Read the full case fileWWIC World Wide Investment Consulting — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for WWIC World Wide Investment Consulting you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, WWIC World Wide Investment Consulting is a platform to avoid…
Read the full case fileMgpartnersag — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Mgpartnersag 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 · Financial Services Monitoring Authority
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Financial Services Monitoring Authority is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileSocius: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Socius 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 Socius…
Read the full case fileFOREX MANAGED ACCOUNTS — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
FOREX MANAGED ACCOUNTS 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Softfir Capital Management Limited (China)
Our team opened a case file on Softfir Capital Management Limited (China) 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…
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