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: Bond Comparison
Bond Comparison 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 fileCase file: BTMarkets
BTMarkets markets aggressively, regulates ambiguously, and answers concrete questions in vague metaphors. That is the pattern.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · KRYPTO FM
Watchlist entry KRYPTO FM looks polished from the front. Step behind the marketing copy and the substance thins out fast.
Read the full case fileRevolve — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Revolve you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Revolve is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: EU MARKETS (clone of an FCA Authorised Firm)
EU MARKETS (clone of an 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…
Read the full case fileThomas Castle Management: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Thomas Castle Management is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileTrinity Hedge — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Trinity Hedge pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case filecontact@app-jfd.com: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on contact@app-jfd.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. Why contact@app-jfd.com is…
Read the full case fileCase file: MACOWEALTH INVESTMENT
MACOWEALTH INVESTMENT 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 filePlatinum Markets: case file from our team
Platinum Markets caught the desk's attention for a simple reason: the public footprint does not line up with how a regulated broker normally operates.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Universal Bonds
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Universal Bonds 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 fileFusion Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Watchlist entry Fusion Trade looks polished from the front. Step behind the marketing copy and the substance thins out fast.
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