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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VIP Brokers — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for VIP Brokers you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, VIP Brokers is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: NovaTrustee Bank
If you searched for NovaTrustee Bank you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, NovaTrustee Bank is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: Hot Forex
Hot Forex 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 fileCase file: ICT Innovative Crypto Technology
ICT Innovative Crypto Technology 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….
Read the full case fileCase file: TradeLive Wealth
TradeLive Wealth 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 fileSpaceGrime — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for SpaceGrime you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, SpaceGrime is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Vaquita Capital
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Vaquita Capital fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Vaquita Capital…
Read the full case fileUniversal Trade Holdings Ltd (HK): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Universal Trade Holdings Ltd (HK) 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 fileSET AmaZon Cafe: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on SET AmaZon Cafe 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 fileWatchlist entry · Ackerman & Foster
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Ackerman & Foster fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Ackerman…
Read the full case filePounds to Wallet — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Pounds to Wallet 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 fileWatchlist entry · Kroo Investment Management/Kroo Group (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Kroo Investment Management/Kroo Group (clone of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for…
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