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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Pictet UK (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Pictet UK (clone of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money…
Read the full case fileBetter Rates Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Better Rates 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 the steps available…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Royal-Trades
Our team opened a case file on Royal-Trades 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 briefRoyal-Trades…
Read the full case fileGreen Station Express: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Green Station Express 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 Green…
Read the full case fileCase file: Genesis Global Property Group Ltd
If you searched for Genesis Global Property Group Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Genesis Global Property Group Ltd is a platform to avoid…
Read the full case fileOnEquity Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
OnEquity 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 the steps available to…
Read the full case fileCase file: XG Investment Advisors Ltd
If you searched for XG Investment Advisors Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, XG Investment Advisors Ltd is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileEtherilink Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Etherilink Trade 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 Etherilink Trade…
Read the full case fileSG Wealth Accelerator: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. SG Wealth Accelerator fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activitySG Wealth Accelerator has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Kancelaria Prawno-Egzekucyjna “Dusi Grosz” sp. z o.o.
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Kancelaria Prawno-Egzekucyjna "Dusi Grosz" sp. z o.o. fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the…
Read the full case fileCadXPro — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for CadXPro you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, CadXPro is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileInvestment Compare ISA — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Investment Compare ISA you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Investment Compare ISA is a platform to avoid — and if you…
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