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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Case file: OrbisFX
OrbisFX 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 fileWatchlist entry · HILTOP CAPITAL
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. HILTOP CAPITAL fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.What the record showsHILTOP CAPITAL has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · A2 Capital Appreciation Plan (999)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. A2 Capital Appreciation Plan (999) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · capitaltradebroker
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. capitaltradebroker 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 fileVialån: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Vialån is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Vialån is…
Read the full case fileWellington Management Company (impersonator) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Wellington Management Company (impersonator) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Wellington Management Company (impersonator) is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileTrade-ama: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Trade-ama is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Trade-ama…
Read the full case fileohkajhu.official89 — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
ohkajhu.official89 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: albaditrader
If you searched for albaditrader you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, albaditrader is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case filePetraGain Corporation: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. PetraGain Corporation is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why PetraGain…
Read the full case fileCase file: Omega FX
If you searched for Omega FX you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Omega FX is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: Dex (no relation to DEX
Dex (no relation to DEX 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…
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