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 · HSBC Global Banking and Markets (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. HSBC Global Banking and Markets (Clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path…
Read the full case fileTALLER DE INVERSIONES – UNIDEX SRL — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
TALLER DE INVERSIONES – UNIDEX SRL 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: DAOL Trading Center
DAOL Trading Center 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 concern…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Cryptocurrenca
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Cryptocurrenca fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsCryptocurrenca has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · BTM Refund (clone of FCA authorised firm)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. BTM Refund (clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the…
Read the full case fileCase file: Icmglobalmarkets
If you searched for Icmglobalmarkets you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Icmglobalmarkets is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Equity Global Business
If you searched for Equity Global Business you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Equity Global Business is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileHypeLife: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. HypeLife is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activityHypeLife has been…
Read the full case fileE-FX ACCURATE TIPS: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. E-FX ACCURATE TIPS fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityE-FX ACCURATE TIPS has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: Barclays Bank Ireland PLC (CLONE)
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC (CLONE) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · EXXON FINANCE
Our team opened a case file on EXXON FINANCE 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 record…
Read the full case fileObrien & Shepard Inc.: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Obrien & Shepard Inc. is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why…
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