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 · CFX GOLDEN TRADE
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. CFX GOLDEN TRADE 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 fileUltrox — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Ultrox you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Ultrox is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: PDAX CURRENCY
If you searched for PDAX CURRENCY you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, PDAX CURRENCY is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · SURTRADING SPA SECRET CLUB CHILE
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. SURTRADING SPA SECRET CLUB CHILE is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileVantage Global Prime Pty Ltd TraderApp: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd TraderApp 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Goldledger Trades
Goldledger Trades 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 fileAssetforge Miners — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Assetforge Miners you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Assetforge Miners is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CRYSTAL FINANCES LIMITED
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. CRYSTAL FINANCES LIMITED fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsCRYSTAL FINANCES LIMITED…
Read the full case fileWAHLKREDIT — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for WAHLKREDIT you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, WAHLKREDIT is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Bromfield Investments (clone of FCA authorised fund)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Bromfield Investments (clone of FCA authorised fund) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the…
Read the full case fileFinance Regulation Board — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Finance Regulation Board 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 fileCase file: Danubianpartners
If you searched for Danubianpartners you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Danubianpartners is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
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