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 · Smartex International Ltd
Our team opened a case file on Smartex International Ltd 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…
Read the full case fileInitiative Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Initiative Trade 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 Initiative…
Read the full case fileVINEX TRADE — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
VINEX 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 fileGET PROMOTIONS LTD/OCEANTRADE: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. GET PROMOTIONS LTD/OCEANTRADE fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why GET PROMOTIONS LTD/OCEANTRADE is…
Read the full case fileBrickcoinltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Brickcoinltd 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. Reported activity Brickcoinltd…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Standardedcoins
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Standardedcoins fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Standardedcoins has been…
Read the full case fileCoinEx Global Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
CoinEx Global Limited 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…
Read the full case filePixton AG — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Pixton AG you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Pixton AG is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Exop (Imposter)
Our team opened a case file on Exop (Imposter) 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Victory Finances UK
Victory Finances UK 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 fileCase file: Capitalflow
Capitalflow 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 fileWatchlist entry · DHJ Real Estate Company Ltd
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. DHJ Real Estate Company Ltd fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record…
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