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: TV News
If you searched for TV News you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, TV News is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileFalse presentation as HCMC’s officers/executives — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
False presentation as HCMC's officers/executives 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 fileBitGlobals-miners — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
BitGlobals-miners 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 fileHCMC: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on HCMC 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 HCMC is…
Read the full case fileTcotrade: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Tcotrade is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Reported activity Tcotrade…
Read the full case fileMobilum Pay sp. z o.o..: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Mobilum Pay sp. z o.o.. fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Mobilum…
Read the full case fileBasup — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Basup 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 · Etrades800
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Etrades800 fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Etrades800 has been…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Invesdors
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Invesdors is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern in…
Read the full case fileCase file: BROWN’s FINANCIAL ADVICE
If you searched for BROWN’s FINANCIAL ADVICE you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, BROWN’s FINANCIAL ADVICE is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · LIRUNEX LIMITED
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. LIRUNEX LIMITED fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. The concern in brief LIRUNEX LIMITED…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Trustcapitalpl
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Trustcapitalpl is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern in…
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