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: stephane.dubois@montepio-direct.com
stephane.dubois@montepio-direct.com 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.The concern in briefstephane.dubois@montepio-direct.com…
Read the full case fileFinance and Service Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Finance and Service Limited you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Finance and Service Limited is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileTPC Metatrade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for TPC Metatrade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, TPC Metatrade is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · InvestingFF
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. InvestingFF fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows InvestingFF has been…
Read the full case fileLegacy Guard Trades — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Legacy Guard Trades you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Legacy Guard Trades is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileGaveltrdltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Gaveltrdltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Gaveltrdltd is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileAldermanbury Investments (clone of FCA Registered firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Aldermanbury Investments (clone of FCA Registered firm) 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…
Read the full case filePlatform8414 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Platform8414 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 Platform8414…
Read the full case fileSwissfinancialmanagementtrust: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Swissfinancialmanagementtrust is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Swissfinancialmanagementtrust is…
Read the full case fileUNIVERSE OPTIONS FX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
UNIVERSE OPTIONS 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. Why…
Read the full case fileCrypto Springs — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Crypto Springs 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 fileChina World Invest — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for China World Invest you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, China World Invest is a platform to avoid — and if you…
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