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 · ERY357
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. ERY357 fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefERY357 has been flagged as…
Read the full case filedlpknortia@dr.com: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. dlpknortia@dr.com fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Why dlpknortia@dr.com is on our Watchlistdlpknortia@dr.com has been…
Read the full case fileInternational Bank Malaysia: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. International Bank Malaysia fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityInternational Bank Malaysia has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: Davids Community Funeral Services (Pty) Ltd
Davids Community Funeral Services (Pty) Ltd 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…
Read the full case fileTraders Financial Insurance — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Traders Financial Insurance 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 fileThe 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 Ltd…
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 the…
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 activityservice.administratif@fcp-ehpad.sogecampus.fr has been…
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