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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Mywitrade: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Mywitrade fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityMywitrade has been flagged as a fake…
Read the full case fileCase file: amf-france@support-finance.info
If you searched for amf-france@support-finance.info you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, amf-france@support-finance.info is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileHGTRADINGACA: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. HGTRADINGACA is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activityHGTRADINGACA has been…
Read the full case fileCromwell Warren Burton: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Cromwell Warren Burton 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 Cromwell…
Read the full case fileSmeck Capital: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Smeck Capital is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activitySmeck Capital…
Read the full case fileFundara Bank: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Fundara 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.Reported activityFundara Bank…
Read the full case fileYH Capital Group Pty Ltd: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. YH Capital Group Pty Ltd fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Why YH Capital Group…
Read the full case fileGuardian Creative Tax Planners — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Guardian Creative Tax Planners you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Guardian Creative Tax Planners is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileCase file: Prime Group of Companies
If you searched for Prime Group of Companies you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Prime Group of Companies is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileCase file: Fxtrade-Investpro
If you searched for Fxtrade-Investpro you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Fxtrade-Investpro is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Quantum Decision 500
If you searched for Quantum Decision 500 you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Quantum Decision 500 is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: Optimus Ai Trade
Optimus Ai Trade 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…
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