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: Expert Option XX
If you searched for Expert Option XX you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Expert Option XX is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: CW Inc./CW Exchange
CW Inc./CW Exchange 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. The…
Read the full case fileCase file: Wealth Limited
Wealth 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. What the…
Read the full case fileCase file: Trade 24 seven
If you searched for Trade 24 seven you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Trade 24 seven is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: First Premium Finance
First Premium Finance 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. The…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Nolan Velden Brent
Our team opened a case file on Nolan Velden Brent 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 fileCase file: 24 Provident Trade
24 Provident 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…
Read the full case fileSim 4928 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Sim 4928 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 fileTraders Flip: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Traders Flip is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Stellar Market Capital
Our team opened a case file on Stellar Market Capital 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 fileprénom.nom@traderepublic.serviceadmission.com: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on prénom.nom@traderepublic.serviceadmission.com 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. Why prénom.nom@traderepublic.serviceadmission.com is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Alpha Crypto Matrix (
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Alpha Crypto Matrix ( is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
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