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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Hong Kong Hongyi Futures Investment Co., Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Hong Kong Hongyi Futures Investment Co., Limited 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,…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · HKS Securities Limited
Our team opened a case file on HKS Securities Limited 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 fileWatchlist entry · First Urban Bank
Our team opened a case file on First Urban Bank 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…
Read the full case fileNEXALIA AI — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for NEXALIA AI you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, NEXALIA AI is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case filePaydayloansnow Lender Ltd: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Paydayloansnow Lender Ltd 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…
Read the full case fileIntegral Asset Management (clone of authorised firm): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Integral Asset Management (clone of authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money…
Read the full case fileBachman & Barber Securities LLC — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Bachman & Barber Securities LLC 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Hiketechcapital
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Hiketechcapital is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the record…
Read the full case fileBureau of National Recovery — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Bureau of National Recovery 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 fileWarrick Management Group Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Warrick Management Group 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….
Read the full case fileRoyal Bank of Trading — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Royal Bank of Trading you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Royal Bank of Trading is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileAsteo: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Asteo is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Asteo…
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