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: Croceus Limited/ Croceus Invest
Croceus Limited/ Croceus Invest 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Capitalfundsltd Investment Company
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Capitalfundsltd Investment Company is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · ETH
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. ETH is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the record showsETH…
Read the full case fileGiusto Tradecore: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Giusto Tradecore 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 Giusto Tradecore…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Ted Set1000
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Ted Set1000 fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefTed Set1000 has been…
Read the full case fileBluebirdmining — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Bluebirdmining you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bluebirdmining is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCREDENCE SPOT — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
CREDENCE SPOT 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 activityCREDENCE SPOT…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Profintrade
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Profintrade is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the record showsProfintrade…
Read the full case fileGerco Capitals (uses the name of the company regulated by the FCA): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Gerco Capitals (uses the name of the company regulated by the FCA) following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and…
Read the full case fileCase file: JULIA STEPHAN CRYPTO TRADE
If you searched for JULIA STEPHAN CRYPTO TRADE you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, JULIA STEPHAN CRYPTO TRADE is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · State Securities Commission
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. State Securities Commission is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.What the…
Read the full case fileAirquest Capital Group: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Airquest Capital Group 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 activityAirquest…
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