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: Swift Trader Ltd
Swift Trader Ltd 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 fileCompare-top-uk-bonds.co.uk — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Compare-top-uk-bonds.co.uk 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 · Tradevistax GPT New Zealand
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Tradevistax GPT New Zealand is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Individual claiming to work for FMA and cold calling members of the public
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Individual claiming to work for FMA and cold calling members of the public is one of them. Below is our review of the…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Investment-point.co.uk
Our team opened a case file on Investment-point.co.uk 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 concern in…
Read the full case fileCase file: Leadernet OU and FX Leader
Leadernet OU and FX Leader 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…
Read the full case fileFortified Option Limited — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Fortified Option Limited 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. Why…
Read the full case fileWatchlist entry · Swift Market
Our team opened a case file on Swift Market 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 concern…
Read the full case fileCharles Dickins Ltd: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Charles Dickins Ltd is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why…
Read the full case fileDrover-Horne Ltd Drover-Horne Management Pte Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Drover-Horne Ltd Drover-Horne Management Pte Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Drover-Horne Ltd Drover-Horne Management Pte Ltd is a platform…
Read the full case fileCase file: Chester Financials Ltd (
Chester Financials Ltd ( 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 fileCase file: Cash valley
If you searched for Cash valley you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Cash valley is a platform to avoid — and if you have already…
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