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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Case file: SureFX Trading
If you searched for SureFX Trading you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, SureFX Trading is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileemkapltd.com (Clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on emkapltd.com (Clone of FCA authorised firm) 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…
Read the full case fileBlockXFx: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on BlockXFx 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. Why BlockXFx is…
Read the full case fileCase file: Winkcapitals
If you searched for Winkcapitals you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Winkcapitals is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileMypolar X: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Mypolar X fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Mypolar X has been…
Read the full case fileFQ BIT TRADE: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. FQ BIT TRADE is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileVenturyFX — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for VenturyFX you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, VenturyFX is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileHarbor Light Securities Inc. — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Harbor Light Securities Inc. 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 fileUS Financial Authority — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
US Financial Authority 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 fileBitcoin Loaner: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Bitcoin Loaner 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. Why Bitcoin…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Forexonlineinfo
Our team opened a case file on Forexonlineinfo 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 the record…
Read the full case fileSmart Wallet: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Smart Wallet 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. Why Smart…
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