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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ForexOptions245: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. ForexOptions245 fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.Reported activityForexOptions245 has been flagged as a fake…
Read the full case fileHorixen Finance Bank — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Horixen Finance Bank you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Horixen Finance Bank is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: Cloning of BANQUE POPULAIRE ALSACE LORRAINE CHAMPAGNE, Succursale du Luxembourg
If you searched for Cloning of BANQUE POPULAIRE ALSACE LORRAINE CHAMPAGNE, Succursale du Luxembourg you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Cloning of BANQUE POPULAIRE ALSACE…
Read the full case fileBruckhaus Quist Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Bruckhaus Quist Limited you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bruckhaus Quist Limited is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileInvesting in Bonds: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Investing in Bonds fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Investing in Bonds…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · AtlasPay SA
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. AtlasPay SA 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 fileCase file: FX Vidal
If you searched for FX Vidal you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, FX Vidal is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileUEZ Markets — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for UEZ Markets you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, UEZ Markets is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileOrganic Mother’s Vegetable Garden — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Organic Mother's Vegetable Garden 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…
Read the full case fileCloning of Leros Investissements Financiers S.A. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Cloning of Leros Investissements Financiers S.A. you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Cloning of Leros Investissements Financiers S.A. is a platform…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Lotus Finance UK (clone of previously FCA Authorised Appointed Representative)
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Lotus Finance UK (clone of previously FCA Authorised Appointed Representative) fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path…
Read the full case fileCase file: Cato Asset Management – Imposter website
Cato Asset Management – Imposter website 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…
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