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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Goldstrade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Goldstrade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Goldstrade is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileInvestreliance: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Investreliance 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. Reported activity Investreliance…
Read the full case fileINDEX-REVIEW: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. INDEX-REVIEW fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity INDEX-REVIEW has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Zorinar Portexis
Our team opened a case file on Zorinar Portexis 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: Vantagecapitalmarket
Vantagecapitalmarket 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 · Knight Bonds
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Knight Bonds 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 · MyISAcheck
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. MyISAcheck 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 fileWatchlist entry · COINAREA IO LTD
Our team opened a case file on COINAREA IO 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Growcoin
If you searched for Growcoin you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Growcoin is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: MAPA Finanz GmbH
MAPA Finanz GmbH 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 fileWatchlist entry · profitearningfxmt
Our team opened a case file on profitearningfxmt 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 concern in…
Read the full case fileBrits Trade AI: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Brits Trade AI is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported…
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