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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AIoptionstrade Ltd: case file from our team
AIoptionstrade Ltd surfaces on the watchlist as another in a long line of opaque crypto operators investors should approach with hard skepticism.
Read the full case fileCase file: Avenir Epargne
If you searched for Avenir Epargne you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Avenir Epargne is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileCase file: DISCRETIONARY UNIT FUND MANAGERS (Clone)
DISCRETIONARY UNIT FUND MANAGERS (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…
Read the full case fileEDI International Limited: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. EDI International Limited is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported…
Read the full case fileCase file: FTX
FTX pitches itself as a forward-looking trading destination. The corroborating evidence does not survive contact with normal due-diligence checks.
Read the full case fileSumma Capital — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Summa Capital 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 fileDLA Tech LTD — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for DLA Tech LTD you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, DLA Tech LTD is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: OLYMPIA MARKETS
OLYMPIA MARKETS 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 fileCarter Flanagan Private Asset Management: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Carter Flanagan Private Asset Management fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Carter…
Read the full case fileTrustee Credit Savings Bank: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Trustee Credit Savings Bank 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….
Read the full case fileCase file: Gresham Street Partners
Gresham Street Partners 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 fileBfxoption — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Bfxoption you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bfxoption is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
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