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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Case file: Bigatron
If you searched for Bigatron you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bigatron is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileAbileXAG Forexcell: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. AbileXAG Forexcell is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileCotton Wood Stock Transfer — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Cotton Wood Stock Transfer 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…
Read the full case fileHornet Groupe: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Hornet Groupe fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Hornet Groupe is on our…
Read the full case fileCase file: Ambit Capital
If you searched for Ambit Capital you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Ambit Capital is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileHANMI GLOBAL: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. HANMI GLOBAL is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileFinaria Group SA: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Finaria Group SA is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileAl Brooge Securities: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Al Brooge Securities 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…
Read the full case fileNlpoyo — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Nlpoyo 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 fileCase file: Cfss
If you searched for Cfss you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Cfss is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileNPT Capital Bank — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
NPT Capital 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 fileSouth West Capital Partners LLP (Clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. South West Capital Partners LLP (Clone of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance…
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