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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The Sovereign Bond Fund (Clone of FCA recognised product): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on The Sovereign Bond Fund (Clone of FCA recognised product) following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and what recovery options…
Read the full case fileKrypto-Ex Ltd: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Krypto-Ex 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. Why Krypto-Ex…
Read the full case fileBitxtrad — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Bitxtrad 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 · Fundamental Index Emerging Equity Fund (clone of a recognised product)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Fundamental Index Emerging Equity Fund (clone of a recognised product) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · FinnCiti (Also known as SMI Global Capital Limited and SMICAP)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. FinnCiti (Also known as SMI Global Capital Limited and SMICAP) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance…
Read the full case fileCase file: ZAAP TRADING LTD
ZAAP TRADING LTD 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…
Read the full case fileservice.administratif@fcp-ehpad.sogecampus.fr — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
service.administratif@fcp-ehpad.sogecampus.fr 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 service.administratif@fcp-ehpad.sogecampus.fr…
Read the full case fileCase file: TeslaAffilattegitu
TeslaAffilattegitu 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 in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Visamar Group GmbH in Liquidation
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Visamar Group GmbH in Liquidation fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record…
Read the full case fileCase file: Swify Trade
Swify 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 fileCase file: Alliance Pro FxTrade
If you searched for Alliance Pro FxTrade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Alliance Pro FxTrade is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: GROWTH VEST
If you searched for GROWTH VEST you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, GROWTH VEST is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
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