Published reports and user-submitted notes on tracked companies

I was asked to provide bitcoin to join an AI-based passive-income program that promised USDT returns. When I tried to obtain the reported income, I was asked to send more bitcoin. I paid the additional amount but never received the promised…

I was recruited through WhatsApp and Signal into a group that promoted Miloer, an automated tool, and a SUPX token. I opened a second account and used retirement savings to fund futures trades based on the group’s instructions. The account …

I joined Beacointrade after being shown trading ideas through Telegram. The platform promoted crypto machines and trading activity that made my displayed balance look as though it was growing. When I tried to withdraw, the process turned in…

I was introduced to Intradee through someone showing an aspirational social-media lifestyle and offering to teach me day trading. I put nearly all of my money into the platform, and the account eventually displayed more than $40,000. The tr…

I sent 12.441 ETH to GhostSwap on May 24 because its site advertised a no-KYC swap. After the transfer, the service demanded full verification instead. I completed the requested KYC on June 25 and supplied the documents it asked for, includ…

I had traded with XM for some time without being profitable. When I finally made gains and requested a $4,000 withdrawal, my account was blocked and I was asked to verify my identity. I submitted the documents requested, but after ten days …

My WhiteBIT account was permanently closed after a compliance review, leaving roughly $10,000 inaccessible. I spent months contacting support and regulators but still could not get a clear route to recover the funds. The most difficult part…

I put money into AKEDO and spent months playing its games and collecting points because the points were presented as something that could be swapped into tokens. After the token launch, the outcome did not match what I had worked toward. Th…

I bought into the DOGEBALL Token presale in January and February 2026, sending both DOGE and SOL. The payments were confirmed on-chain, but I never received the tokens or a refund. The project’s own system showed failed and expired payment …

I started trading through EDGX and after about two weeks the account displayed profit of around 160,000 USDT. When I tried to withdraw, I was told that I could not access the funds until a tax-related payment was made. The demand came only …

I was contacted by someone using the identity of Andrew Michael Cork and claiming to work for the FCA. He said he had recovered investment money that had previously been stolen from me. Instead of receiving recovered funds, I was persuaded …

I used cryptOgeon.com to send an encrypted note containing my Ethereum address. The address I entered was not the address received by the recipient. The site silently substituted a different crypto address, creating a serious risk that a pa…

I joined what I believed was a copy-trading operation after receiving a direct message from an account impersonating the person behind an investing Discord server. The account was only one character different from the real profile. I was di…

I reached Rovawex through a MrBeast-themed promotion that showed €2,500 after I created an account. The balance looked like a gift, but the withdrawal process quickly turned into demands for more money. I paid $60 for what was described as …

I joined a WhatsApp group that initially presented itself as stock-investment coaching. By mid-November, the group shifted into forex trading and members were told to open accounts at Kes Capital Finance and install MetaTrader 5. For about …

I was hired by this company in October 2025, and everything seemed normal until payday. I was told I had to make a one-time $300 bitcoin deposit to verify my account before I could be paid. After I sent it, I was asked for another $800 desc…

I met someone on Facebook and communicated with her over WhatsApp for several months. I was coached on trades involving ETH and BTC through what I believed was a cloned Tickmill forex-trading app. The problem began when I tried to withdraw.…

I was instructed to invest in bitcoin through Cash App, bitcoin ATMs, and Apple gift cards. Over time, I used retirement funds, personal savings, loans, and even proceeds from refinancing my home because I was repeatedly told one more payme…

I was contacted through Facebook by someone promoting high returns from forex and bitcoin trading. The conversation moved to WhatsApp, where I was encouraged to invest more over time. I reported taking out loans, selling a vehicle, and usin…