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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Case file: APEXTRADEMATE
If you searched for APEXTRADEMATE you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, APEXTRADEMATE is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCapital Asset Management (Hong Kong) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Capital Asset Management (Hong Kong) 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Continental Acquisitions Inc. (Imposter)
Continental Acquisitions Inc. (Imposter) 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 fileWatchlist entry · Andbank Asset Management
Our team opened a case file on Andbank Asset Management 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 fileCase file: Intrex Invest
If you searched for Intrex Invest you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Intrex Invest is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileVDK Belfast — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
VDK Belfast 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 fileInceptial — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Inceptial you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Inceptial is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: PRO FX EVO
If you searched for PRO FX EVO you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, PRO FX EVO is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileFirst National Reliance Inc. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for First National Reliance Inc. you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, First National Reliance Inc. is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileMagnates Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Magnates Trade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Magnates Trade is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileVantage Prime Trading Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Vantage Prime Trading 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….
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · MSIM Fund Management
Our team opened a case file on MSIM Fund Management 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 file