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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Watchlist entry · Alliance Bernstein (clone of FCA authorised firm)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Alliance Bernstein (clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the…
Read the full case fileRoyal Stone Group (aka Royal-StLtd): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Royal Stone Group (aka Royal-StLtd) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Royal Stone…
Read the full case fileCase file: Paragon Finance
If you searched for Paragon Finance you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Paragon Finance is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileManaged Forex With Us — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Managed Forex With Us 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 fileWatchlist entry · souscription@france-capitalbk.com
Our team opened a case file on souscription@france-capitalbk.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. What the record…
Read the full case fileCase file: Securities Compliance Agency
Securities Compliance Agency 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. The…
Read the full case fileCase file: Search Investment Guides
Search Investment Guides 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 fileMerger Arbitrage Advisors: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Merger Arbitrage Advisors fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Merger Arbitrage Advisors…
Read the full case fileCase file: Darby Invest Limited Darby Invest
Darby Invest Limited Darby Invest 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…
Read the full case fileEasy Edge — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Easy Edge 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. Why Easy…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Kineticworldthai
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Kineticworldthai 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: Lfde Gp
If you searched for Lfde Gp you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Lfde Gp is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
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