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 · ING Bank (clone of FCA Authorised firm)
Our team opened a case file on ING Bank (clone of FCA Authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileBitsoft 360New Zealand: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Bitsoft 360New Zealand fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityBitsoft 360New Zealand has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · McLaren Asset Management (clone of EEA authorised firm)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. McLaren Asset Management (clone of EEA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering…
Read the full case fileCase file: LightLends
If you searched for LightLends you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, LightLends is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileTheMellonFX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
TheMellonFX 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 filePepperstone (Imposter) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Pepperstone (Imposter) 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 fileAstor Capital Fund Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Astor Capital Fund Limited you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Astor Capital Fund Limited is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileCase file: Immediate2.0 ProAir
If you searched for Immediate2.0 ProAir you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Immediate2.0 ProAir is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: Olympus International Limited
Olympus International Limited 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 fileZyqhpz: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Zyqhpz fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityZyqhpz has been flagged as a fake…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Xtremetrad
Our team opened a case file on Xtremetrad 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 briefXtremetrad…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Walensag
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Walensag is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern in briefWalensag…
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