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 · Garrison Investment
Our team opened a case file on Garrison Investment 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 fileCase file: Comparedbonds
If you searched for Comparedbonds you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Comparedbonds is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileVantage Financial Trust: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Vantage Financial Trust 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…
Read the full case fileTraders Recovery (Clone of authorised firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Traders Recovery (Clone of authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileAsset Trade International (Europe) S.A.: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Asset Trade International (Europe) S.A. is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileprénom.nom@allianz-patrimoine.eu — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
prénom.nom@allianz-patrimoine.eu 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 prénom.nom@allianz-patrimoine.eu…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · prénom.nom@totalenergies-investissement.fr
Our team opened a case file on prénom.nom@totalenergies-investissement.fr 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. The concern in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · UBS Capital Wealth (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. UBS Capital Wealth (Clone of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering…
Read the full case fileSyarikat Tiens Syariah — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Syarikat Tiens Syariah you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Syarikat Tiens Syariah is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Department of International Equities
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Department of International Equities fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows…
Read the full case fileCase file: Barton Advisors, LLC
Barton Advisors, LLC 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 fileWatchlist entry · Pinecone Tokenised Fund
Our team opened a case file on Pinecone Tokenised Fund 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…
Read the full case file