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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BlueHoldings: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. BlueHoldings is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in.Why BlueHoldings is on…
Read the full case fileCase file: wolf
If you searched for wolf you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, wolf is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Vinovest
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Vinovest fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Vinovest has been…
Read the full case fileVELES Finance: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. VELES Finance is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why VELES…
Read the full case filewti-hk.com – imposter website — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for wti-hk.com – imposter website you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, wti-hk.com – imposter website is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileCase file: Commerzbank Europe (CLONE)
Commerzbank Europe (CLONE) 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 fileCase file: London Bridge 2 PCC Ltd (clone of an FCA authorised firm)
If you searched for London Bridge 2 PCC Ltd (clone of an FCA authorised firm) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, London Bridge 2 PCC…
Read the full case fileFerpay sp. z o.o. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Ferpay sp. z o.o. 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 · UMO Finance Ltd
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. UMO Finance Ltd is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The…
Read the full case fileSTANDARD MINER’S, LTD. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for STANDARD MINER'S, LTD. you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, STANDARD MINER'S, LTD. is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: Bitwaxtrade
If you searched for Bitwaxtrade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bitwaxtrade is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileMinexcorp: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Minexcorp is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Minexcorp…
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