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 · TIO Markets Ltd. (doing business as TIOmarkets)
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. TIO Markets Ltd. (doing business as TIOmarkets) is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money…
Read the full case fileCase file: prénomnom@chequerscapital-europe.com
prénomnom@chequerscapital-europe.com 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 fileBritish Shore Trust Bank — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
British Shore Trust Bank 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….
Read the full case fileCase file: Collaboan
Collaboan 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 · Softi Trades
Our team opened a case file on Softi Trades 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 fileWatchlist entry · Brightpath Innovation
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Brightpath Innovation fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. What the record shows Brightpath Innovation…
Read the full case fileKenure ICAV (Clone) — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Kenure ICAV (Clone) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Kenure ICAV (Clone) is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileOstrumam — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Ostrumam 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 activity Ostrumam…
Read the full case fileEARNEASYMONEY — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for EARNEASYMONEY you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, EARNEASYMONEY is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileCase file: Portfolio Investment ICAV (Clone)
If you searched for Portfolio Investment ICAV (Clone) you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Portfolio Investment ICAV (Clone) is a platform to avoid — and…
Read the full case fileCaelusasset: case file from our team
The Cryptoblackbird investigations desk logs operators that behave like investment fraud rather than legitimate brokerages. Caelusasset fits that pattern. What follows is our case summary and the recovery path we recommend. Reported activity Caelusasset has been flagged as…
Read the full case fileFortress Wallet — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Fortress Wallet 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…
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