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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Case file: Alchemists Vault Bank
Alchemists Vault Bank 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: PERSONS FALSELY PRESENTING THEMSELVES AS EXECUTIVES OR
PERSONS FALSELY PRESENTING THEMSELVES AS EXECUTIVES OR 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…
Read the full case fileFNory — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
FNory is now logged on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist. The domain mechanics, regulator silence, and reach-out behavior all map to a known operator profile.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Equities Trading Commission
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Equities Trading Commission fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Equities…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CryptoPower
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. CryptoPower fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief CryptoPower has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · AQR L Trade
Our team opened a case file on AQR L Trade 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 fileFxtradewolf — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Fxtradewolf pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CHATSWORTH ADVISORS LLC
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. CHATSWORTH ADVISORS LLC fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows CHATSWORTH…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Polar Capital (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Our team opened a case file on Polar Capital (clone of FCA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Virtus Partners Funds Services Ireland Limited (Clone)
Our team opened a case file on Virtus Partners Funds Services Ireland Limited (Clone) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Solara Finance Limited
Solara Finance Limited appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileBlock Layer Protocol Ltd.: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Block Layer Protocol Ltd. is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
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