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 · DGFLEX
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. DGFLEX is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the record showsDGFLEX…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · BitStarMarkets
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. BitStarMarkets fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief BitStarMarkets has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · IC GLOBAL MARKET FX LIMITED
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. IC GLOBAL MARKET FX LIMITED is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileVantage Markets – Unlicensed Entity: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Vantage Markets – Unlicensed Entity is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileDiamondTrades — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
DiamondTrades 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 fileCriptoBanc — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for CriptoBanc you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, CriptoBanc is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileBaFin: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. BaFin fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity BaFin has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileCase file: Helius
If you searched for Helius you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Helius is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileNovarix Trader 3.9 Flex — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Novarix Trader 3.9 Flex you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Novarix Trader 3.9 Flex is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileClbrm Private — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Clbrm Private you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Clbrm Private is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Forexglobalcap
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Forexglobalcap 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 fileCMC MARKETS DE INVERSION (TELEGRAM GROUP) (CLONE): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. CMC MARKETS DE INVERSION (TELEGRAM GROUP) (CLONE) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money…
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