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 · Invicta Financial Services (clone of FCA authorised firm)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Invicta Financial Services (clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The…
Read the full case fileCase file: Basic Group (3)
Basic Group (3) 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 fileSmart Limited Group: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Smart Limited Group is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activitySmart…
Read the full case fileAmazon Trading Securities — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Amazon Trading Securities 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 activityAmazon…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · PLEDGEVOW
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. PLEDGEVOW is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern in briefPLEDGEVOW…
Read the full case fileML Capital Asset Management (clone of EEA authorised firm): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. ML Capital Asset Management (clone of EEA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we…
Read the full case fileGfxcapital — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Gfxcapital 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 Gfxcapital is on…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Red Maple Trading International
Our team opened a case file on Red Maple Trading International 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 fileCase file: Zencryptopro Fr
Zencryptopro 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…
Read the full case fileZen Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Zen Trade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Zen Trade is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · PROPNEX LTD
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. PROPNEX LTD is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern in…
Read the full case fileQueronixTrader — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
QueronixTrader 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…
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