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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GG Trade International Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for GG Trade International Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, GG Trade International Ltd is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileGroupe Goirand — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Groupe Goirand 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: diverseoptiontrades
If you searched for diverseoptiontrades you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, diverseoptiontrades is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileKapital Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Kapital Trade 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 fileWatchlist entry · North Core Markets, Inc.
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. North Core Markets, Inc. fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief…
Read the full case fileAffluence Management — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Affluence Management 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 fileFinancial Compensation Authority: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Financial Compensation Authority 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…
Read the full case filePivlex — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Pivlex you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Pivlex is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileHighsmith & Miller Advisors LLC: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Highsmith & Miller Advisors LLC fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Highsmith…
Read the full case fileCase file: Royalqapp
If you searched for Royalqapp you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Royalqapp is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: InvestSelect
If you searched for InvestSelect you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, InvestSelect is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: GoldenCreed
GoldenCreed 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. What the record…
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