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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AG Private Wealth — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
AG Private Wealth 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 fileVista Montorix — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Vista Montorix 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: ignitemotorinsurance.uk (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
ignitemotorinsurance.uk (Clone of FCA authorised firm) 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 fileOlympus Capitals: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Olympus Capitals 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · BLK QUANTMIND APP
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. BLK QUANTMIND APP fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows BLK…
Read the full case fileCRZCOIN: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on CRZCOIN 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 CRZCOIN…
Read the full case fileMacquarie (Clone): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Macquarie (Clone) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Macquarie…
Read the full case fileGrown Capital: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Grown Capital 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…
Read the full case fileEmpire Capital Partners — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Empire Capital Partners 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 fileCrestview Exploration Inc.: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Crestview Exploration Inc. fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Crestview Exploration Inc….
Read the full case fileVELORIUM CAPITAL — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
VELORIUM CAPITAL 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 activity…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · MaxAi Trader
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. MaxAi Trader fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows MaxAi Trader…
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