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 · Royal Trust Group
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Royal Trust Group 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 fileSLBE BVBA (clone of EEA authorised firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
SLBE BVBA (clone of EEA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileCharter Fine Ventures Pte Ltd: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Charter Fine Ventures Pte 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…
Read the full case fileMaverix-Global: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Maverix-Global is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Maverix-Global is…
Read the full case fileFIRST ZURICH TRUST AG – FERRY HILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD – Mr Ioannis Exarchos — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
FIRST ZURICH TRUST AG – FERRY HILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD – Mr Ioannis Exarchos 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…
Read the full case fileBetter Tr: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Better Tr fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Better Tr is on our…
Read the full case fileThe Singapore Method/The Malay Method — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
The Singapore Method/The Malay Method 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · LDF Professions (clone of a trading name of FCA authorised firm)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. LDF Professions (clone of a trading name of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and…
Read the full case fileCase file: Inparallel
If you searched for Inparallel you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Inparallel is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileMy Coin Elite: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. My Coin Elite fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why My Coin Elite is…
Read the full case fileCase file: Plutus Finance
If you searched for Plutus Finance you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Plutus Finance is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileUPHOLDSPOTTRADE: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on UPHOLDSPOTTRADE 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 UPHOLDSPOTTRADE…
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