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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Algovibe — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Algovibe you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Algovibe is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Viciation
Viciation pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileEsmond International Markets Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Esmond International Markets Ltd 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 fileelitetradecapitalfx.com LTD — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
elitetradecapitalfx.com LTD 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 elitetradecapitalfx.com…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Etor FX Trading
Etor FX Trading markets aggressively, regulates ambiguously, and answers concrete questions in vague metaphors. That is the pattern.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Forex Trade Inc
Our team opened a case file on Forex Trade Inc 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. What…
Read the full case fileFX Trade: case file from our team
FX Trade appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileUnited Overseas Bank (Clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. United Overseas Bank (Clone of FCA authorised firm) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend….
Read the full case fileCase file: OrbisFX
OrbisFX 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 fileWatchlist entry · HILTOP CAPITAL
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. HILTOP CAPITAL fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows HILTOP CAPITAL…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · A2 Capital Appreciation Plan (999)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. A2 Capital Appreciation Plan (999) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · capitaltradebroker
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. capitaltradebroker is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the record…
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