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…
29,115 CASE FILES PUBLISHED · PAGE 2197 OF 2427
Watchlist entry · Clever Trade
Our team opened a case file on Clever 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.The concern in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · NAVARINO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. NAVARINO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief NAVARINO…
Read the full case fileCase file: SandStone FX
SandStone FX 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. What the…
Read the full case fileBanque Financier De Ville — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Banque Financier De Ville 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….
Read the full case fileCase file: ISA Searcher
If you searched for ISA Searcher you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, ISA Searcher is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileMarketsSoft (Horizons Ltd) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
MarketsSoft (Horizons 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 fileProfitable Telsa Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Profitable Telsa Trade 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…
Read the full case fileBlane and Blanchett: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Blane and Blanchett 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 fileCase file: Sanlem krediet
Sanlem krediet 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 fileOffice of Financial Affairs: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Office of Financial Affairs fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Office of Financial…
Read the full case fileTradeplugx Capital Group Tradeplugx: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Tradeplugx Capital Group Tradeplugx is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileHorizon Crest Credit Union (Clone of authorised firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Horizon Crest Credit Union (Clone of 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…
Read the full case file