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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EDGEYIELDS — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
EDGEYIELDS 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: GTC Advisors
If you searched for GTC Advisors you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, GTC Advisors is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileSMARFITRD: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on SMARFITRD 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 SMARFITRD is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Embiexcellence
Our team opened a case file on Embiexcellence 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. The concern in…
Read the full case fileCase file: Pan Atlantic Securities
Pan Atlantic Securities 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Blue Whale (CLONE)
If you searched for Blue Whale (CLONE) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Blue Whale (CLONE) is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileUniversal Globe Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Universal Globe Trade 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 fileAirinvestag — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Airinvestag you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Airinvestag is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCipher Asset Recovery — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Cipher Asset Recovery you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Cipher Asset Recovery is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: Excelfund
Excelfund 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…
Read the full case fileBest Overseas Property Investments: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Best Overseas Property Investments is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileCase file: Benton Hill Capital
Benton Hill Capital 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…
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