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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Vebson: case file from our team
Vebson 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 fileAvx Broker — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Avx Broker 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 · Investment-compare.co.uk
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Investment-compare.co.uk is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.The concern in briefInvestment-compare.co.uk…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Virtus Capital
Our analysts have logged Virtus Capital as a high-risk operator. The pattern fits a script our case files have seen before.
Read the full case fileCase file: Mibinvestcfd
If you searched for Mibinvestcfd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Mibinvestcfd is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Investax
Watchlist entry Investax looks polished from the front. Step behind the marketing copy and the substance thins out fast.
Read the full case fileCase file: Ultimate Forex Trade
Ultimate Forex Trade pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileInnovative IT Traders: case file from our team
Innovative IT Traders appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileCase file: STARTRADER LLC
STARTRADER LLC 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…
Read the full case fileCash Pug Finance (Clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Cash Pug Finance (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: B.O. TRADEFINANCIALS LTD. and AFFILIATETRADE247 INVESTMENT TEAM
B.O. TRADEFINANCIALS LTD. and AFFILIATETRADE247 INVESTMENT TEAM 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…
Read the full case fileAlpenBlack Bank: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on AlpenBlack 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 activity…
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