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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ONECITYTRADING — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
ONECITYTRADING 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 ONECITYTRADING is on…
Read the full case fileGrokecex — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Grokecex you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Grokecex is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileBeyond Standard: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Beyond Standard is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Beyond…
Read the full case fileCLASS B INNOTRADE — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
CLASS B INNOTRADE 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 fileWatchlist entry · Alantra Capital Markets (ACM)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Alantra Capital Markets (ACM) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in….
Read the full case fileCase file: International Protection and Surveillance Authority
If you searched for International Protection and Surveillance Authority you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, International Protection and Surveillance Authority is a platform to avoid…
Read the full case fileXix Mine: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Xix Mine is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Xix…
Read the full case fileCase file: MODMOUNT NOVAX S.A.S.
MODMOUNT NOVAX S.A.S. 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Nobeltrade
Nobeltrade 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 filebondsandsavingsfixedrates.com (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. bondsandsavingsfixedrates.com (clone of FCA authorised firm) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already…
Read the full case fileC-MARKET TRADE — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
C-MARKET 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 steps available to…
Read the full case fileCase file: Wallace Jacob Consultants Corporate Services
Wallace Jacob Consultants Corporate Services 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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