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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Beneffx — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Beneffx 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 fileEMC Trading — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
EMC Trading pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Expert Gainers
Our team opened a case file on Expert Gainers 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.What the record…
Read the full case fileLivvFX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Watchlist entry LivvFX looks polished from the front. Step behind the marketing copy and the substance thins out fast.
Read the full case fileCase file: Diego Vergas
Diego Vergas 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: VFX Financial
VFX Financial appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileCase file: IQCRYPTMINE
IQCRYPTMINE 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 fileHF and Company Ltd or HF Global Management Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for HF and Company Ltd or HF Global Management Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, HF and Company Ltd or HF…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · HGHsocial Gold Futures
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. HGHsocial Gold Futures is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The…
Read the full case fileAtticus Am: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Atticus Am is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Atticus…
Read the full case fileCase file: Burstein Capital Associates LLC
Burstein Capital Associates LLC 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….
Read the full case fileCase file: AstraZeneca (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
If you searched for AstraZeneca (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, AstraZeneca (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) is a platform…
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