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 · I3q
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. I3q fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend.The concern in briefI3q has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileCase file: Accea Finance
Accea Finance 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: Onyx International Bank
Onyx International Bank 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 fileL&G Fixed Rate Bond: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. L&G Fixed Rate Bond is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileAleph Finance Group Plc (Clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Aleph Finance Group Plc (Clone of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · SummitTrade24
Our team opened a case file on SummitTrade24 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 fileExpert Advance Trade Ltd – Unlicensed Entity: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Expert Advance Trade Ltd – Unlicensed Entity 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…
Read the full case fileCrypto VIP Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Crypto VIP Trade you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Crypto VIP Trade is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCase file: TVL (Imposter)
If you searched for TVL (Imposter) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, TVL (Imposter) is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileGlobalTradesnet (Imposter): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on GlobalTradesnet (Imposter) 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…
Read the full case fileWarning issued by the FMA: investors unable to withdraw funds from Lionetix — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Warning issued by the FMA: investors unable to withdraw funds from Lionetix 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,…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Garda Capital Partners Pte. Ltd.
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Garda Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
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