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: Quantum Fundex
Quantum Fundex 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: The Lending Group Limited
If you searched for The Lending Group Limited you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, The Lending Group Limited is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileTradeLtd (operated by Currency Board OU) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
TradeLtd (operated by Currency Board OU) 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…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · XM WebTrader
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. XM WebTrader is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. The concern…
Read the full case fileAntares Trade Union: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Antares Trade Union fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Why Antares Trade Union is…
Read the full case fileCase file: Getabetterfixedrate
Getabetterfixedrate 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 fileCapital Trading Hub Capitalone Trade — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Capital Trading Hub Capitalone 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Deal Markets
Deal Markets 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. The concern…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Upper East Side Trust Management
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Upper East Side Trust Management is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid…
Read the full case fileASO Partners — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for ASO Partners you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, ASO Partners is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
Read the full case fileInnovative Trading Signals — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Innovative Trading Signals 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. Reported…
Read the full case fileNext Trade Ltd (Aspen Holding) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Next Trade Ltd (Aspen Holding) 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…
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