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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IDI Alternatywna Spółka Inwestycyjna sp. z o.o. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
IDI Alternatywna Spółka Inwestycyjna sp. z o.o. 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,…
Read the full case fileCase file: Keytrade Bank (clone of EEA authorised firm)
Keytrade Bank (clone of EEA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileLj Invest: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Lj Invest is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileEra Capital: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Era Capital is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Crypto Eco Vest
Our team opened a case file on Crypto Eco Vest 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. What…
Read the full case fileCase file: Vantage Trades (clone of FCA authorised firms)
If you searched for Vantage Trades (clone of FCA authorised firms) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Vantage Trades (clone of FCA authorised firms) is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Coinolet
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Coinolet 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 fileWatchlist entry · Eaglebanque
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Eaglebanque fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Eaglebanque has been…
Read the full case fileFelber Forestal S.A.: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Felber Forestal S.A. is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileTMT Trades — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
TMT Trades 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. Why TMT…
Read the full case fileCase file: Redhedge Investments (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Redhedge Investments (clone of FCA authorised firm) 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,…
Read the full case fileBond Stop — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Bond Stop you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bond Stop is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
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