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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Time Markets: case file from our team
Time Markets pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileCase file: ASSETSLITE INVESTMENT
If you searched for ASSETSLITE INVESTMENT you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, ASSETSLITE INVESTMENT is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileWealthark Trust Limited: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Wealthark Trust 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. Why…
Read the full case fileCase file: CAPITALMARKET24
CAPITALMARKET24 pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · FastoxTrade
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. FastoxTrade 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 fileTop Incredible Trade: case file from our team
Watchlist entry Top Incredible Trade looks polished from the front. Step behind the marketing copy and the substance thins out fast.
Read the full case fileCase file: Coinsoft
Coinsoft 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. The concern in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · QFS
QFS 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 fileBrighterTrade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
BrighterTrade 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 fileWatchlist entry · prénom.nom@cmacgm-investor.fr
Our team opened a case file on prénom.nom@cmacgm-investor.fr 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 concern in…
Read the full case fileSmart Direct Broker (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Smart Direct Broker (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) following reports and warning-list entries that point to a fraudulent brokerage. This page summarises the concerns on record and what recovery options look…
Read the full case fileCase file: Copperstone Global Advisors LLC
Copperstone Global Advisors 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 file….
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