Category: Scam Brokers

The Watchlist — case files on reported broker sites.

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Bulls&Bears Trades (clone of FCA authorised firm)

    Bulls&Bears Trades (clone of FCA authorised firm) is on the Cryptosenti watchlist. What we listen for on the chain and hear from victims lines up: this looks like a platform built to separate people from their funds.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Bulls&Bears Trades (clone of FCA authorised firm)
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The arc is predictable. Early wins that look effortless, gentle encouragement to add more, then a wall the moment you try to withdraw. By the time the wall appears, the balance you are staring at is a screen, not money.

    Red flags on file

    • You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.
    • The ‘account manager’ is friendly, always available, and always steering you toward another deposit.
    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    If any of this matches your experience with Bulls&Bears Trades (clone of FCA authorised firm), our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Rockslidemine

    Rockslidemine reached our desk through victim intake and open warning lists. Read the signals together and it reads as a fake trading platform, not a regulated firm.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Rockslidemine
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It usually starts small. A modest deposit shows a tidy profit on a slick dashboard, someone friendly checks in, and the account ‘grows’. The numbers on screen are not backed by anything real, and the good feeling is the bait.

    Red flags on file

    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.
    • Guarantees of returns, ‘insured’ funds, or ‘risk-free’ trading appear anywhere in the pitch.
    • Support goes cold or aggressive the moment you mention withdrawing.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    Were you caught by Rockslidemine? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: ‘We zijn verenigd’

    A review of 'We zijn verenigd' places it squarely in scam-broker territory. The tells are the ones we see again and again in crypto-investment fraud.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: 'We zijn verenigd'
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Belgium – Financial Services and Markets Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The losses build quietly. Each step feels reasonable in the moment, but the whole structure is designed so the exit door is locked exactly when you reach for it.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (Belgium – Financial Services and Markets Authority)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    If 'We zijn verenigd' took money from you, do not face it alone. Share what happened and let our team map the realistic paths forward.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Alphatrustcapital (Imposter)

    We opened a file on Alphatrustcapital (Imposter) after the same red flags kept repeating: unrealistic returns, pressure to deposit more, and withdrawals that never clear. This is the signature of an investment scam, not a real market.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Alphatrustcapital (Imposter)
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (New Zealand – Financial Markets Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It usually starts small. A modest deposit shows a tidy profit on a slick dashboard, someone friendly checks in, and the account ‘grows’. The numbers on screen are not backed by anything real, and the good feeling is the bait.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (New Zealand – Financial Markets Authority)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    If any of this matches your experience with Alphatrustcapital (Imposter), our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Case file: Litmus Asset

    The Brooklyn desk has logged Litmus Asset as a high-risk operator. The pattern is one our case files have read before.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    Operator Litmus Asset
    Public domain litmusasset.com
    Reported website https://litmusasset.com/
    Status FLAGGED · ON WATCHLIST
    Filed by Cryptosenti Research Desk · Brooklyn, NY

    How losses unfold

    Clients who reach the Cryptosenti desk after Litmus Asset typically describe being introduced through a messaging app, a social DM, or a referral from someone they thought they knew.

    Red flags on file

    • Opaque ownership. No verifiable corporate filing, no named principals, no auditable office address.
    • Regulator silence. Litmus Asset either claims a license that cannot be cross-checked, or names a regulator that has never heard of the entity.
    • Pressure to deposit. Limited-time bonuses, account upgrade tiers, and personal account managers urging larger transfers.

    If you have already engaged

    Preserve every artifact: chat transcripts, deposit confirmations, withdrawal denials, KYC submissions. The trace report is built from these.

    Open a case with the Cryptosenti Brooklyn desk. We will assess scope within one business day and tell you straight whether recovery is realistic.

    Cryptosenti never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    The desk is at 10 Grand Street, Brooklyn. Open a case and we will read your file.

    Were you in this case?

    If Litmus Asset is part of your story, the Cryptosenti desk reads every signal that comes in. One business day to a scope assessment from the Brooklyn office.

    Open a case

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: MEGROSS Crypto Trading SA

    When we trace the signals around MEGROSS Crypto Trading SA, the noise resolves into a familiar pattern of deposit-and-stall fraud. We are documenting it here so people can recognise it before they send more.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: MEGROSS Crypto Trading SA
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Switzerland – Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authori
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The arc is predictable. Early wins that look effortless, gentle encouragement to add more, then a wall the moment you try to withdraw. By the time the wall appears, the balance you are staring at is a screen, not money.

    Red flags on file

    • Guarantees of returns, ‘insured’ funds, or ‘risk-free’ trading appear anywhere in the pitch.
    • Support goes cold or aggressive the moment you mention withdrawing.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.
    • Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.

    If you have already engaged

    Recovery is never guaranteed, but the odds improve the faster the money is traced and the cleaner your records are. Keep the wallet addresses, dates and amounts; avoid anyone promising a certain refund for an upfront payment.

    Were you in this case?

    If any of this matches your experience with MEGROSS Crypto Trading SA, our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Stone Bridge Funds Stone Bridge

    Stone Bridge Funds Stone Bridge is on the Cryptosenti watchlist. What we listen for on the chain and hear from victims lines up: this looks like a platform built to separate people from their funds.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Stone Bridge Funds Stone Bridge
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Alberta – Alberta Securities Commission)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    The arc is predictable. Early wins that look effortless, gentle encouragement to add more, then a wall the moment you try to withdraw. By the time the wall appears, the balance you are staring at is a screen, not money.

    Red flags on file

    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (Alberta – Alberta Securities Commission)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.
    • Guarantees of returns, ‘insured’ funds, or ‘risk-free’ trading appear anywhere in the pitch.

    If you have already engaged

    Save what you have and act while the trail is warm. Chain analysis and regulated-venue engagement can sometimes recover part of a loss – but only honest expectations and solid documentation make that possible.

    Were you in this case?

    Were you caught by Stone Bridge Funds Stone Bridge? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: contact@cartegofinance-gestion.com

    contact@cartegofinance-gestion.com surfaced on our watchlist through a mix of investor reports and regulator signals. On the evidence we hold, it behaves like a scam platform engineered to take deposits and block withdrawals.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: contact@cartegofinance-gestion.com
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    Victims describe the same slide: a confident pitch, a demo that ‘works’, bigger and bigger deposits, and finally a payout that is always one more fee away. The profits were never leaving the platform.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    If you have already sent funds, stop sending more and preserve everything: transaction hashes, receipts, chat logs, names and links. Those records are what a recovery review actually works from.

    Were you in this case?

    Were you caught by contact@cartegofinance-gestion.com? A short case review is the fastest way to understand whether any of the funds can be traced.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Ant PoolMining International

    Ant PoolMining International surfaced on our watchlist through a mix of investor reports and regulator signals. On the evidence we hold, it behaves like a scam platform engineered to take deposits and block withdrawals.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Ant PoolMining International
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Ireland – Central Bank of Ireland)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    Victims describe the same slide: a confident pitch, a demo that ‘works’, bigger and bigger deposits, and finally a payout that is always one more fee away. The profits were never leaving the platform.

    Red flags on file

    • A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
    • Registration, address and ownership details are vague, borrowed or unverifiable.
    • The company name appears on a regulator or fraud-warning list (IOSCO I-SCAN (Ireland – Central Bank of Ireland)).
    • You are pushed to deposit more before you can take anything out.

    If you have already engaged

    If you have already sent funds, stop sending more and preserve everything: transaction hashes, receipts, chat logs, names and links. Those records are what a recovery review actually works from.

    Were you in this case?

    If any of this matches your experience with Ant PoolMining International, our recovery team can review your case and tell you honestly what options exist.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Tribune Assets Management Litmited (sic)

    Our signal desk has flagged Tribune Assets Management Litmited (sic) after cross-checking chain activity, marketing patterns and public warnings. The picture that emerges is consistent with a fraudulent trading operation rather than a legitimate broker.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: Tribune Assets Management Litmited (sic)
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (United States of America – Securities and Exchange Commi
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    Victims describe the same slide: a confident pitch, a demo that ‘works’, bigger and bigger deposits, and finally a payout that is always one more fee away. The profits were never leaving the platform.

    Red flags on file

    • Guarantees of returns, ‘insured’ funds, or ‘risk-free’ trading appear anywhere in the pitch.
    • Support goes cold or aggressive the moment you mention withdrawing.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.
    • Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.

    If you have already engaged

    Save what you have and act while the trail is warm. Chain analysis and regulated-venue engagement can sometimes recover part of a loss – but only honest expectations and solid documentation make that possible.

    Were you in this case?

    Recognise this pattern from Tribune Assets Management Litmited (sic)? Start a case review and we will look at the details with you – no guarantees, just a straight assessment.

    Start your case review →

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: Xlence

    Xlence arrives on the Cryptosenti Watchlist as another platform whose public footprint does not survive a signal check.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    Operator Xlence
    Public domain xlence.com
    Reported website https://www.xlence.com/en/
    Status FLAGGED · ON WATCHLIST
    Filed by Cryptosenti Research Desk · Brooklyn, NY

    How losses unfold

    Clients who reach the Cryptosenti desk after Xlence typically describe being introduced through a messaging app, a social DM, or a referral from someone they thought they knew.

    Red flags on file

    • Engineered urgency. Live-trade rooms, expiring tier upgrades, and account managers pushing same-day deposits.
    • Crypto-only on-ramp. The operator only accepts USDT, BTC, or other crypto deposits, removing every chargeback or banking-side recourse path.
    • Cold contact origin. First contact through Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, or LinkedIn — not through the operator’s own marketing funnel.

    If you have already engaged

    Open a case with the Cryptosenti Brooklyn desk. We will assess scope within one business day and tell you straight whether recovery is realistic.

    Do not engage with anyone offering recovery in exchange for upfront fees, gift cards, or your seed phrase. Cryptosenti never asks for any of those, and neither does any legitimate recovery firm.

    Cryptosenti never asks for your seed phrase, private keys, or exchange password. Anyone who does — even someone claiming to represent us — is running a recovery scam.

    Signals come into the Cryptosenti desk every day. If Xlence is in your history, tell us what happened.

    Were you in this case?

    If Xlence is part of your story, the Cryptosenti desk reads every signal that comes in. One business day to a scope assessment from the Brooklyn office.

    Open a case

  • Cryptosenti Watchlist: APITS (Alreesi Pioneer Investment and Trading (Services

    APITS (Alreesi Pioneer Investment and Trading (Services surfaced on our watchlist through a mix of investor reports and regulator signals. On the evidence we hold, it behaves like a scam platform engineered to take deposits and block withdrawals.

    SIGNAL SHEET

    • Operator: APITS (Alreesi Pioneer Investment and Trading (Services
    • Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (Oman, Sultanate of – Financial Services Authority)
    • Status: Reported / on watchlist
    • Risk level: High

    How losses unfold

    It usually starts small. A modest deposit shows a tidy profit on a slick dashboard, someone friendly checks in, and the account ‘grows’. The numbers on screen are not backed by anything real, and the good feeling is the bait.

    Red flags on file

    • Support goes cold or aggressive the moment you mention withdrawing.
    • Contact comes through social media, a dating app, a messaging group or a cold call.
    • Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.
    • You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.

    If you have already engaged

    Save what you have and act while the trail is warm. Chain analysis and regulated-venue engagement can sometimes recover part of a loss – but only honest expectations and solid documentation make that possible.

    Were you in this case?

    If APITS (Alreesi Pioneer Investment and Trading (Services took money from you, do not face it alone. Share what happened and let our team map the realistic paths forward.

    Start your case review →