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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Watchlist entry · OX Coin FXOption ltd
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. OX Coin FXOption ltd fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefOX Coin…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Shackecoins (Simple Tech Inc.)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Shackecoins (Simple Tech Inc.) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileFinancialGate — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
FinancialGate 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 fileWatchlist entry · Golden Prime
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Golden Prime fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief Golden Prime…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Corefx-Benefit Investing
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Corefx-Benefit Investing fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Corefx-Benefit Investing…
Read the full case fileCase file: Ombudsman Financial Services
If you searched for Ombudsman Financial Services you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Ombudsman Financial Services is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCAPITALFXPLUS — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
CAPITALFXPLUS 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: Midori FX（Pty）Ltd
If you searched for Midori FX（Pty）Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Midori FX（Pty）Ltd is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileLqnow: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Lqnow 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. Reported activity Lqnow…
Read the full case fileSTRADSTONE — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
STRADSTONE 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: FIRST HORIZONS
FIRST HORIZONS 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 fileCase file: Uicex
If you searched for Uicex you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Uicex is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case file