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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OCTA FOREXASIAN: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. OCTA FOREXASIAN is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why OCTA FOREXASIAN…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Finaz
Our team opened a case file on Finaz 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 showsFinaz…
Read the full case fileCase file: JrgenSchmic3o
JrgenSchmic3o 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.What the record showsJrgenSchmic3o…
Read the full case fileCRYPTONEXTRADER (BVI) LTD.: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on CRYPTONEXTRADER (BVI) LTD. 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 activityCRYPTONEXTRADER…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · MarketsFX – Unlicensed Exchange
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. MarketsFX – Unlicensed Exchange fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsMarketsFX –…
Read the full case fileCase file: thefirstdirect.com (Clone of HSBC UK Bank Plc t
thefirstdirect.com (Clone of HSBC UK Bank Plc t 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · AS Investments Funds
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. AS Investments Funds fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefAS Investments Funds…
Read the full case fileCrypto global markets: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Crypto global markets is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why Crypto…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · EagleUp
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. EagleUp fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefEagleUp has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Trade Vector AI
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Trade Vector AI is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · 10CryptoMarket
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. 10CryptoMarket is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern in brief10CryptoMarket…
Read the full case fileCase file: Canada Bond Exchange
If you searched for Canada Bond Exchange you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Canada Bond Exchange is a platform to avoid — and if you…
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