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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ZDQ Capital — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
ZDQ Capital 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 fileElkwood Financial Services (clone of EEA authorised firm) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Elkwood Financial Services (clone of EEA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Mindquestercollege
Our team opened a case file on Mindquestercollege 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 fileVANATAGE TRADE — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
VANATAGE TRADE 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 · Claim 247
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Claim 247 fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Claim 247…
Read the full case fileFinaventures24 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Finaventures24 you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Finaventures24 is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Soyam Trade Limited
Soyam Trade Limited appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case filevalidation@bitstack.it.com — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for validation@bitstack.it.com you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, validation@bitstack.it.com is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileProgrow2 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Progrow2 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. Why Progrow2 is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · STARFOREX LIVE INVESTMENT
STARFOREX LIVE INVESTMENT 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 · UNITRADE MARKET
UNITRADE MARKET appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileprénom.nom@inv-rev.com: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on prénom.nom@inv-rev.com 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 prénom.nom@inv-rev.com is…
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