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 · Areeva Private Trust Company Limited (the impersonating entity)
Our team opened a case file on Areeva Private Trust Company Limited (the impersonating entity) following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and what recovery options look…
Read the full case fileOrbit GTM — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Orbit GTM caught the desk's attention for a simple reason: the public footprint does not line up with how a regulated broker normally operates.
Read the full case fileCase file: K.O.K Markets
K.O.K Markets pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Charterprime
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Charterprime is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern in…
Read the full case fileBritish Trade: case file from our team
British Trade appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileCase file: betterrate.org.uk
If you searched for betterrate.org.uk you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, betterrate.org.uk is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileJD Trading — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for JD Trading you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, JD Trading is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: TradeRyt
TradeRyt surfaces on the watchlist as another in a long line of opaque crypto operators investors should approach with hard skepticism.
Read the full case fileTRAMO VALTRION: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. TRAMO VALTRION is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · AllPaySoft
Our team opened a case file on AllPaySoft 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · FXY Trade
FXY Trade appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileMAX FOREX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
MAX FOREX surfaces on the watchlist as another in a long line of opaque crypto operators investors should approach with hard skepticism.
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