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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Autoline Invest Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Autoline Invest Group 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 fileCrypto Candid Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Crypto Candid Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Crypto Candid Ltd is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: Trends Turbo
If you searched for Trends Turbo you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Trends Turbo is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileHALONG INVESTMENT (CLONE): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. HALONG INVESTMENT (CLONE) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Crucial Markets
Crucial Markets 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 fileCase file: Explore FX
Explore FX 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 fileFxCoins-option Inc: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on FxCoins-option Inc 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 FxCoins-option…
Read the full case fileKeretrader: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Keretrader is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Keretrader is…
Read the full case fileCase file: Ziptradex Limited
Ziptradex Limited 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. The concern…
Read the full case fileCapital Currency Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Capital Currency Trade 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 fileWatchlist entry · FXPIPS
Our team opened a case file on FXPIPS 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 filenexuscapitalgroup.org: case file from our team
nexuscapitalgroup.org appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
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