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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Finance Acpn Gmbh — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Finance Acpn Gmbh 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 filePowertrade: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Powertrade 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 Powertrade…
Read the full case fileCase file: savings-hsbc.com (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
savings-hsbc.com (Clone of FCA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileClearsave — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Clearsave you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Clearsave is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Global Expert
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Global Expert 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 fileTradeweb: Fake or cloned websites using the name of Tradeweb: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Tradeweb: Fake or cloned websites using the name of Tradeweb is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance…
Read the full case fileLunexa Trust Bank — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Lunexa Trust Bank 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 · mohammed.almashmoum
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. mohammed.almashmoum is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Maxcoinoptions
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Maxcoinoptions fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Maxcoinoptions has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · EXTROMINERSFX
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. EXTROMINERSFX is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the record…
Read the full case fileCase file: Hedge Capital
If you searched for Hedge Capital you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Hedge Capital is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: Concretio
Concretio 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…
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