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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EliteBrokers: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. EliteBrokers is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activityEliteBrokers has been…
Read the full case fileCase file: CORECAPITAL
CORECAPITAL pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileWordzex: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Wordzex is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Wordzex…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Optimal Stocks Pro
Our team opened a case file on Optimal Stocks Pro 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · CapricornX (also known as CapricornXPro)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. CapricornX (also known as CapricornXPro) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Arlis Global (aka Obelisk Wealth)
Arlis Global (aka Obelisk Wealth) appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileCase file: Culver Financial Management Limited (clone of an FCA authorised firm)
Culver Financial Management Limited (clone of an FCA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Nexymus
Nexymus 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: Radford Taylor Partners
Radford Taylor Partners 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 · Bellrose Group
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Bellrose Group fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Bellrose Group…
Read the full case fileCase file: RapidPro Markets
RapidPro Markets appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileVenus Financial Markets Ltd. (VenusFX): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Venus Financial Markets Ltd. (VenusFX) 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…
Read the full case file