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 · Secret Crisis Blueprint
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Secret Crisis Blueprint fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsSecret Crisis Blueprint…
Read the full case fileForex24 Market Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Forex24 Market 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 · Incore Investmentcfd
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Incore Investmentcfd 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 fileFXCFSTRADERS: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. FXCFSTRADERS is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why FXCFSTRADERS is…
Read the full case fileDirect Line Opt In (Clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Direct Line Opt In (Clone of FCA authorised firm) 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 fileOptiplacements: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Optiplacements 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 Optiplacements is…
Read the full case fileBeleggersprofiel: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Beleggersprofiel is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Beleggersprofiel…
Read the full case filevevetradingsindex — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for vevetradingsindex you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, vevetradingsindex is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Premier Capital Finance
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Premier Capital Finance is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What…
Read the full case fileFreeway — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Freeway 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 Freeway…
Read the full case fileVirgin Money (clone of FCA authorised firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Virgin Money (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,…
Read the full case fileAudacia212 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Audacia212 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…
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