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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Watchlist entry · QFS
QFS caught the desk's attention for a simple reason: the public footprint does not line up with how a regulated broker normally operates.
Read the full case fileBrighterTrade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
BrighterTrade 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 · prénom.nom@cmacgm-investor.fr
Our team opened a case file on prénom.nom@cmacgm-investor.fr 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…
Read the full case fileSmart Direct Broker (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Smart Direct Broker (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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Copperstone Global Advisors LLC
Copperstone Global Advisors LLC 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: RetroFxProfit
RetroFxProfit appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileBainbridge Management: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Bainbridge Management 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 activity…
Read the full case fileTropical Forestry Venture(s) Pte Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Tropical Forestry Venture(s) Pte Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Tropical Forestry Venture(s) Pte Ltd is a platform to avoid…
Read the full case fileCase file: WealthForge
WealthForge 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: IvaFx
IvaFx appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Great Finance
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Great Finance is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the…
Read the full case fileCAABANK — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for CAABANK you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, CAABANK is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
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