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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8cap: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on 8cap 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 activity8cap has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: Ellipse Trading
If you searched for Ellipse Trading you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Ellipse Trading is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: Investment and Security Fraud Protection Agency Two Prudential Plaza
Investment and Security Fraud Protection Agency Two Prudential Plaza 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…
Read the full case fileVictoryXcap — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
VictoryXcap 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 fileBeratCoin: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on BeratCoin 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 BeratCoin is…
Read the full case fileWavFx: case file from our team
WavFx markets aggressively, regulates ambiguously, and answers concrete questions in vague metaphors. That is the pattern.
Read the full case fileCryptosmartcapital: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Cryptosmartcapital 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 activity Cryptosmartcapital…
Read the full case fileICG24: case file from our team
ICG24 appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileUni Commerces — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Uni Commerces 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 activity…
Read the full case fileImperialFonds — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
ImperialFonds appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Godlight trading
Godlight trading is now logged on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist. The domain mechanics, regulator silence, and reach-out behavior all map to a known operator profile.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Seasoft
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Seasoft fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Seasoft has been…
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