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 · Pattanalin
Our team opened a case file on Pattanalin 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 showsPattanalin…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Financement Rapid
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Financement Rapid fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Financement Rapid…
Read the full case fileXelon: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Xelon 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 Xelon is…
Read the full case fileHalley Dragon BTC Mining-Malaysia — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Halley Dragon BTC Mining-Malaysia you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Halley Dragon BTC Mining-Malaysia is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileiTrade Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
iTrade Limited 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: Perkins Consultancy Group
Perkins Consultancy Group 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 fileTrades Pro Fin: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Trades Pro Fin fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Trades Pro Fin is…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Elitereptrades
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Elitereptrades 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 fileCase file: Apolloscapital
Apolloscapital 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: OCA Invest AG in Liquidation
OCA Invest AG in Liquidation 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 fileWatchlist entry · Heinz Hokkaido International
Our team opened a case file on Heinz Hokkaido International 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. The…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Bitget Limited
Our team opened a case file on Bitget Limited 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…
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