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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ROFX: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. ROFX fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Why ROFX is on our WatchlistROFX has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: Le Invest Ag
If you searched for Le Invest Ag you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Le Invest Ag is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCoinmining: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Coinmining 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 Coinmining is on…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · RISEVEST NIL
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. RISEVEST NIL fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsRISEVEST NIL has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: Investec Private Banking (clone of authorised firm)
Investec Private Banking (clone of authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Verite Trust Company Limited (the impersonating entity)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Verite Trust Company Limited (the impersonating entity) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money…
Read the full case fileHsh Heng Gold and Futures: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Hsh Heng Gold and Futures 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 fileWatchlist entry · Navik Ex
Our team opened a case file on Navik Ex 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 record…
Read the full case fileCase file: Kortex Invest
Kortex Invest 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 fileWatchlist entry · OBGFX
Our team opened a case file on OBGFX 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 record showsOBGFX…
Read the full case fileprenom@news.meteocity.com: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on prenom@news.meteocity.com 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 activityprenom@news.meteocity.com has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Fixed Return Investments
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Fixed Return Investments fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsFixed Return Investments…
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