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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Best UK Bonds: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Best UK Bonds is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why Best…
Read the full case fileCase file: Marketbull
Marketbull 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 fileWatchlist entry · Website, Application and Line “FIRE-UP
Our team opened a case file on Website, Application and Line "FIRE-UP 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…
Read the full case fileAW MARKETS UK Limited/AW Markets — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for AW MARKETS UK Limited/AW Markets you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, AW MARKETS UK Limited/AW Markets is a platform to avoid…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · INATE FX
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. INATE FX fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows INATE FX…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · UK Intelligence
Our team opened a case file on UK Intelligence 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 the…
Read the full case fileCase file: First National Bank
If you searched for First National Bank you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, First National Bank is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCranstonfield Associates LLC: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Cranstonfield Associates LLC fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Cranstonfield Associates LLC…
Read the full case fileCase file: gestion-robus.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
If you searched for gestion-robus.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, gestion-robus.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) is a platform…
Read the full case fileGreat Southern Investment: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Great Southern Investment 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 fileNorinchukin Private Bank Ltd (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Norinchukin Private Bank Ltd (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…
Read the full case fileSUPERINVESTMENTS — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for SUPERINVESTMENTS you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, SUPERINVESTMENTS is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
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