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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Balance Trade: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Balance Trade is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Reported activityBalance Trade…
Read the full case fileCase file: Fulcrum
Fulcrum 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 fileWatchlist entry · International Timeshare Refund Action
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. International Timeshare Refund Action is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Man Capital Group
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Man Capital Group fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Man…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Sfi Capital
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Sfi Capital is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What the…
Read the full case fileCase file: Brandbulktrade
Brandbulktrade 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 fileAvorak — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Avorak 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. Reported activity Avorak…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Alantmc
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Alantmc 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 fileCase file: United Tax Consulting Limited
United Tax Consulting 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 fileADI INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MARBELLA): case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. ADI INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MARBELLA) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity ADI INTERNATIONAL…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Teslerapp
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Teslerapp fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Teslerapp has been…
Read the full case fileBuildstock-Trade: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Buildstock-Trade fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Buildstock-Trade is on our Watchlist Buildstock-Trade…
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