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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Legal Expert Mining Advisors Corporation — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Legal Expert Mining Advisors Corporation 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…
Read the full case fileVantagetrades — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Vantagetrades you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Vantagetrades is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Pinet Pro Limited
If you searched for Pinet Pro Limited you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Pinet Pro Limited is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · JupiterBanking
Our team opened a case file on JupiterBanking 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 showsJupiterBanking…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CertiK Audit (imposter)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. CertiK Audit (imposter) 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 · Corporations International and Domestic Donor Advised Funds Grants FB&CO
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Corporations International and Domestic Donor Advised Funds Grants FB&CO is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Pacific Finance
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Pacific Finance fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefPacific Finance has been…
Read the full case fileCapital-adv (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm Capital Direct Management: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Capital-adv (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm Capital Direct Management following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and what recovery options…
Read the full case fileAbraxas Global Asset Management: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Abraxas Global Asset Management fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Why Abraxas Global Asset Management…
Read the full case fileAPEL Financial Distribution Services Limited: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. APEL Financial Distribution Services Limited is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Ever-Growth
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Ever-Growth fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefEver-Growth has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Filanex
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Filanex is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the record showsFilanex…
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