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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Case file: Lavandbit Summit Lavand Bit Summit
If you searched for Lavandbit Summit Lavand Bit Summit you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Lavandbit Summit Lavand Bit Summit is a platform to avoid…
Read the full case fileSmart Motor Sales Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Smart Motor Sales Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Smart Motor Sales Ltd is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileFox Trade: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Fox Trade 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 activityFox Trade…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · H. Taft Private Equity
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. H. Taft Private Equity is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The…
Read the full case fileUrus Developments: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Urus Developments 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 Urus Developments…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Soft Group Finance
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Soft Group Finance fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsSoft Group Finance…
Read the full case fileXtbmarkettrade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Xtbmarkettrade 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 activityXtbmarkettrade has been…
Read the full case fileSecurities Administration — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Securities Administration you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Securities Administration is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · COINS FX HOLDINGS LTD
Our team opened a case file on COINS FX HOLDINGS LTD 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Legacy Capital Management, LLC
Legacy Capital Management, 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…
Read the full case fileValeridge Talnix — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Valeridge Talnix you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Valeridge Talnix is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · 140investment
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. 140investment fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in brief140investment has been flagged as…
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