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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STORMGAIN LIMITED — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
STORMGAIN LIMITED 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 STORMGAIN LIMITED…
Read the full case fileCase file: UPWARDFINANCE
If you searched for UPWARDFINANCE you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, UPWARDFINANCE is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case filePlanetrade Holdings Sdn Bhd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Planetrade Holdings Sdn Bhd 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 · Xto Australia
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Xto Australia 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 fileCase file: Bitomatic
Bitomatic 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 anyone…
Read the full case fileCase file: National British Bonds
If you searched for National British Bonds you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, National British Bonds is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: Reidlite
If you searched for Reidlite you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Reidlite is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Marcus KPO Services, LLC
Marcus KPO Services, LLC 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 fileZeongrow: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Zeongrow 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 Zeongrow is…
Read the full case fileVANTAGE TRADE: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. VANTAGE TRADE fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity VANTAGE TRADE has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: Easy Line Pro
Easy Line Pro 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: Neoprofit
If you searched for Neoprofit you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Neoprofit is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
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