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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Watchlist entry · Bitcoin Convert
Bitcoin Convert 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 fileAlgorithm Dex — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Algorithm Dex appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileCase file: Crypto Revolution
Crypto Revolution appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Eafi Gestion
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Eafi Gestion 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 fileKey4win — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Key4win you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Key4win is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Proexpertearnings
Proexpertearnings 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. What the record…
Read the full case fileCase file: BTS Investments
BTS Investments 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: MT4 Market Consulting
MT4 Market Consulting 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Optimo Legal Associates
Optimo Legal Associates 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…
Read the full case fileSydneyFX Sydney FX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
SydneyFX Sydney FX 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: prénom.nom@anyti-me.com
prénom.nom@anyti-me.com 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 fileSterling.law (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Sterling.law (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 like for…
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