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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Asteo: 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 activityAsteo has been…
Read the full case fileGiga-Markets — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Giga-Markets 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: Valid-frx Limited
Valid-frx 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, and the steps available to…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Bussines Astro
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Bussines Astro is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the…
Read the full case fileCase file: FX MINERAL
FX MINERAL 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 fileWatchlist entry · LOCALCOINSWAP
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. LOCALCOINSWAP fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows LOCALCOINSWAP has been…
Read the full case fileAGLOBALTRADE: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. AGLOBALTRADE fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why AGLOBALTRADE is on our Watchlist AGLOBALTRADE…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Hongkong Rarlon futures Co., Limited
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Hongkong Rarlon futures Co., Limited is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileMazin Al Sudairi — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Mazin Al Sudairi 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 fileCase file: Ipv6
Ipv6 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 fileAdvantaexperts: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Advantaexperts is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Advantaexperts…
Read the full case fileArden International — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Arden International 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…
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