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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Bitfxd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Bitfxd appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileAuroustrader: case file from our team
Auroustrader markets aggressively, regulates ambiguously, and answers concrete questions in vague metaphors. That is the pattern.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Proforexcapital
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Proforexcapital is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the record showsProforexcapital…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · SolutionCm Ltd , Pro Star and BV1 Club Business Development SAS
Our team opened a case file on SolutionCm Ltd , Pro Star and BV1 Club Business Development SAS following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and what…
Read the full case fileCase file: Wantage One AB
If you searched for Wantage One AB you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Wantage One AB is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Victordebt Limited
Our team opened a case file on Victordebt Limited 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 record…
Read the full case fileBancdeoptionsteam: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Bancdeoptionsteam is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activityBancdeoptionsteam has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Global Trading Earners
Global Trading Earners markets aggressively, regulates ambiguously, and answers concrete questions in vague metaphors. That is the pattern.
Read the full case fileUtcinvest — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Utcinvest 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 fileDEUSFX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
DEUSFX pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileCase file: Bitictrade
Bitictrade surfaces on the watchlist as another in a long line of opaque crypto operators investors should approach with hard skepticism.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Eduard Steinbach
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Eduard Steinbach is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern in…
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