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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Crypto Trust: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Crypto 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.Why Crypto Trust…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Activ4X, VirtuFinance, XTB Empire Ltd, Goldy Deal, Gold Crown Mining Limited
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Activ4X, VirtuFinance, XTB Empire Ltd, Goldy Deal, Gold Crown Mining Limited is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and…
Read the full case fileAmericanfxtrading — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Americanfxtrading you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Americanfxtrading is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case filePhoenix Wealth Management (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Phoenix Wealth Management (clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend….
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Sirius Market
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Sirius Market fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Sirius Market…
Read the full case fileDynamix Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Dynamix Ltd 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 fileWatchlist entry · Samtrade FX LLP
Our team opened a case file on Samtrade FX LLP 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: Initial Pips
Initial Pips 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. What the…
Read the full case fileWhiteRoad — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for WhiteRoad you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, WhiteRoad is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · INCLINE ADVISOR
Our team opened a case file on INCLINE ADVISOR 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…
Read the full case fileXmfastest Reliable Broker: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Xmfastest Reliable Broker 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 fileAaqinvestment — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Aaqinvestment 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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