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 · Warning: New Zealanders receiving unsolicited contact from Quantree
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Warning: New Zealanders receiving unsolicited contact from Quantree is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering…
Read the full case fileEarly Offerings — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Early Offerings 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…
Read the full case fileQuality FX Ltd: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Quality FX Ltd is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileservice.client@carregosa-gestion.com — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
service.client@carregosa-gestion.com 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 service.client@carregosa-gestion.com is…
Read the full case fileCase file: ajassetmanagement and banque2crypto (clone of FCA authorised firm)
ajassetmanagement and banque2crypto (clone of FCA 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Atlas Funding Group Ltd (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
If you searched for Atlas Funding Group Ltd (Clone of FCA authorised firm) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Atlas Funding Group Ltd (Clone of…
Read the full case fileClaymore Bullion (Clone of FCA authorised firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Claymore Bullion (Clone of FCA 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 fileCase file: ADV-Investment, Kiqiwk Holdings Intl Limited, Investoomatic Limited
If you searched for ADV-Investment, Kiqiwk Holdings Intl Limited, Investoomatic Limited you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, ADV-Investment, Kiqiwk Holdings Intl Limited, Investoomatic Limited is…
Read the full case filePowell Financial Services — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Powell Financial Services 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 fileWCEI Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
WCEI 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 fileCase file: Smart Signals
Smart Signals 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. The concern…
Read the full case fileCase file: MISBTC INVESTMENTS
MISBTC INVESTMENTS 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…
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