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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Hashkey9: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Hashkey9 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 Hashkey9 is on…
Read the full case fileukcrypto stocks: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. ukcrypto stocks fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why ukcrypto stocks is on our…
Read the full case fileHGF Family Balance & Wellness: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. HGF Family Balance & Wellness is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileFC Markets Limited: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. FC Markets Limited fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity FC Markets Limited…
Read the full case fileCase file: Investbook
If you searched for Investbook you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Investbook is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileInvest CM — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Invest CM 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 Invest…
Read the full case fileCase file: HORIZON PEAKZ
If you searched for HORIZON PEAKZ you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, HORIZON PEAKZ is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileBitsquared — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Bitsquared you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bitsquared is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileFinoTraze — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
FinoTraze 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 FinoTraze is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CatalyXIn
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. CatalyXIn is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern in…
Read the full case fileCase file: Williams Mckenna Associates
If you searched for Williams Mckenna Associates you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Williams Mckenna Associates is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileWiseinvestmentltd: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Wiseinvestmentltd 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 Wiseinvestmentltd is…
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