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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F1 Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
F1 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 to…
Read the full case fileCase file: Schwartz Leiberman Associates
If you searched for Schwartz Leiberman Associates you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Schwartz Leiberman Associates is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: HD Global (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
HD Global (Clone of 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 flags,…
Read the full case fileMMKD — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for MMKD you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, MMKD is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileNordicTR: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. NordicTR is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why NordicTR is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Bfinance
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Bfinance is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Tele FX
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Tele FX 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 fileWatchlist entry · Apollo Trade FX Affidabiletop.com
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Apollo Trade FX Affidabiletop.com is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileArabic trader: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Arabic trader fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Arabic trader has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Patron Coin FX
Our team opened a case file on Patron Coin FX 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Solution Capital Partners LP
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Solution Capital Partners LP fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief…
Read the full case fileKairos Minerals Limited: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Kairos Minerals Limited fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Kairos Minerals Limited…
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