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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Case file: Money Hugs
If you searched for Money Hugs you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Money Hugs is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: Hcapital Trust
Hcapital Trust 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 fileDiamond Trade: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Diamond Trade 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 Diamond…
Read the full case filePearlFX (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. PearlFX (Clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why PearlFX…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Fyza’s Life
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Fyza’s Life is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern…
Read the full case fileCase file: DSHS82
If you searched for DSHS82 you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, DSHS82 is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileElite Coins Investment: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Elite Coins Investment 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…
Read the full case fileExodus Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Exodus Group 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 Exodus…
Read the full case fileSignal Premium: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Signal Premium 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 fileCase file: ellyx_p2p
If you searched for ellyx_p2p you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, ellyx_p2p is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileLumina Wealth — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Lumina 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 to…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Trade Edge Ai
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Trade Edge Ai fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Trade…
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