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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Celinax Financial Company — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Celinax Financial Company you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Celinax Financial Company is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileFarallon Investments (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Farallon Investments (clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityFarallon…
Read the full case fileCryptop72 Ltd. dba Cryptop72 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Cryptop72 Ltd. dba Cryptop72 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.Why…
Read the full case fileBrokereo — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Brokereo 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 fileThe Financial & Regulatory Oversight Board — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for The Financial & Regulatory Oversight Board you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, The Financial & Regulatory Oversight Board is a platform…
Read the full case fileGreentree Financial Advisors — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Greentree Financial Advisors 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.Why Greentree…
Read the full case fileDIGITAL. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
DIGITAL. 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 fileCase file: CRESTFOREXTRADING
CRESTFOREXTRADING 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 fileCRYPTOFA — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for CRYPTOFA you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, CRYPTOFA is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileZinoxBit: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. ZinoxBit is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activityZinoxBit has been…
Read the full case fileCP Finance and Loans — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for CP Finance and Loans you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, CP Finance and Loans is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileAbrdn Phoenix Fund: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Abrdn Phoenix Fund 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 activityAbrdn…
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