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 · Crypto Hot FX
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Crypto Hot FX is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the…
Read the full case fileCormech: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Cormech is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Cormech…
Read the full case fileCase file: Tradefex Investments
If you searched for Tradefex Investments you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Tradefex Investments is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Trade Smart Academy
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Trade Smart Academy fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Trade…
Read the full case fileCase file: Forthash
Forthash 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 · Whethersuff
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Whethersuff fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Whethersuff has been…
Read the full case fileAcces Personnel: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Acces Personnel fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Acces Personnel has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: The Ultima World (DIFC) Limited
The Ultima World (DIFC) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · PREMIER TRUST
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. PREMIER TRUST is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the…
Read the full case fileMgtss1: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Mgtss1 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 activity Mgtss1…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · The Bellinson Group
Our team opened a case file on The Bellinson Group 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 fileWatchlist entry · Bybit (Clone)
Our team opened a case file on Bybit (Clone) 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…
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