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 · 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 the…
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 briefprofitearningfxmt…
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 activityBrits…
Read the full case fileCase file: Vantage Global Limited and 3P Consulting Group Sp. z o.o.
If you searched for Vantage Global Limited and 3P Consulting Group Sp. z o.o. you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Vantage Global Limited and 3P…
Read the full case fileCase file: Expert Trademiners
Expert Trademiners 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: Bentman Consulting
Bentman Consulting 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 file24Option: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. 24Option is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why 24Option is on…
Read the full case fileCase file: Bitcoin Global
Bitcoin Global 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 fileRegon Global: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Regon Global 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 activityRegon Global…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Wealthshield
Our team opened a case file on Wealthshield 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 showsWealthshield…
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