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: Excedos
If you searched for Excedos you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Excedos is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CruxINV/Crux24 (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Our team opened a case file on CruxINV/Crux24 (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 look like for…
Read the full case fileFast Lend Finance: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Fast Lend Finance is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why Fast…
Read the full case filePeat & Co Wealth Management (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Peat & Co Wealth Management (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…
Read the full case fileMeta-Cap: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Meta-Cap fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Why Meta-Cap is on our WatchlistMeta-Cap has been…
Read the full case fileSuper Growth SG5: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Super Growth SG5 fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Why Super Growth SG5 is on…
Read the full case fileSwiftlive Trades: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Swiftlive Trades 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 Swiftlive Trades…
Read the full case fileZignalor AI: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Zignalor AI fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityZignalor AI has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileCase file: Invictuscapital
Invictuscapital 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 in briefInvictuscapital…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · INSTANTTRADESFX
Our team opened a case file on INSTANTTRADESFX 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 in briefINSTANTTRADESFX…
Read the full case fileGas Folex: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Gas Folex 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 activityGas Folex…
Read the full case fileCase file: Top Wealth Bonds
If you searched for Top Wealth Bonds you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Top Wealth Bonds is a platform to avoid — and if you…
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