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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Crypto Expert Optionz — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Crypto Expert Optionz pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileStepsworth Consulting Group — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Stepsworth Consulting Group you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Stepsworth Consulting Group is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Prime Trading Global
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Prime Trading Global fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Prime…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Raynar Group
Raynar Group appears to be the latest brand wrapping the same tired crypto-broker playbook in fresh packaging.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Alvana Partners
Alvana Partners 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: GEMI INVESTMENTS
GEMI INVESTMENTS surfaces on the watchlist as another in a long line of opaque crypto operators investors should approach with hard skepticism.
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Bitcoin Trade Pro
Bitcoin Trade Pro markets aggressively, regulates ambiguously, and answers concrete questions in vague metaphors. That is the pattern.
Read the full case fileUtrade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Utrade 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 fileCase file: Equity Edge Assets
Equity Edge Assets 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 fileCase file: Johnston and James Consultancy
Johnston and James Consultancy 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 · CTI Limited
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. CTI Limited is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Global Multi-Asset Management
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Global Multi-Asset Management is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. What…
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