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: Octacoin Capital
Octacoin Capital 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 fileEzio Capital: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Ezio Capital is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Ezio…
Read the full case fileCase file: Five Pines Capital
If you searched for Five Pines Capital you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Five Pines Capital is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileBayleys Investment Ltd — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for Bayleys Investment Ltd you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, Bayleys Investment Ltd is a platform to avoid — and if you…
Read the full case fileCrystal Interfinance: case file from our team
Cryptoblackbird tracks brokers and platforms that surface on regulator warning lists and in victim reports. Crystal Interfinance is one of them. Below is our review of the operator and guidance for recovering money already paid in. Why Crystal…
Read the full case fileEasily And Safely Or-Amz: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Easily And Safely Or-Amz 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….
Read the full case fileXTB Limited (clone of FCA authorised firm): case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on XTB Limited (clone of FCA authorised firm) 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 fileFORTRESSFXCAPITAL — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
If you searched for FORTRESSFXCAPITAL you likely want a straight answer about whether it is safe. Based on the evidence our analysts have gathered, FORTRESSFXCAPITAL is a platform to avoid — and if you have already deposited, this…
Read the full case fileTakahashi and Partners: case file from our team
Our team opened a case file on Takahashi and Partners 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…
Read the full case fileCase file: Vantage Synchronization Vantage Sync
Vantage Synchronization Vantage Sync 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 fileAgilefinancesa — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Agilefinancesa 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 Agilefinancesa is…
Read the full case fileBayfront Capital — on the Cryptoblackbird Watchlist
Bayfront Capital 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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