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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FOX FINANCE: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. FOX FINANCE fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityFOX FINANCE has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Fincloud or Surreptitious Group LLC
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Fincloud or Surreptitious Group LLC fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in…
Read the full case fileJoão Fernandes — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for João Fernandes you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, João Fernandes is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: esmondcapital.org (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
If you searched for esmondcapital.org (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, esmondcapital.org (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) is a platform…
Read the full case fileFr — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Fr 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 fileAbra Forex Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Abra Forex 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Gledgemort
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Gledgemort is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the record…
Read the full case fileCase file: Bullexon
Bullexon 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 in…
Read the full case fileHsh Single Stock Futures: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Hsh Single Stock Futures fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Hsh Single…
Read the full case fileSe Former Au Trading: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Se Former Au Trading fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Se Former Au…
Read the full case file360capitalfm — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
360capitalfm 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 fileCapitalsecuritiesgroup — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Capitalsecuritiesgroup you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Capitalsecuritiesgroup is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
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