The SARFUND intelligence desk — live market context, the operators most recently added to our registry, and the scam patterns we see most. Use it to check the ground before you invest, or to recognise what already happened to you.
Market context
Recently reported operators
The newest additions to our registry of 10,168+ reported crypto scam brokers — drawn from victim reports and cross-checked against known fraud patterns.
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The patterns we see most
Frozen-withdrawal “fee” trap
The balance rises, then a “release” or “tax” fee blocks every withdrawal. See a case →
Pig-butchering romance
A long online relationship steers you into a fake staking or trading product. See a case →
Cloned regulated firm
A real firm’s name and licence are cloned to take a “safe” bank wire. See a case →
Recovery-scam double-fraud
After a first loss, a fake “recovery agent” charges fees to “release” your money. See a case →
Signal-group pump
A Telegram group’s coordinated “signals” funnel you onto one platform. See a case →
“AI bot” / managed account
A bot or “desk” supposedly trades your crypto — it only ever leaves to wallets. See a case →
How to verify a platform before you deposit
- Search it here and in the Scam Brokers Database before sending a cent.
- Check any “regulator licence” on the regulator’s own website — not a link the platform sends.
- Treat any fee to withdraw your own balance as a scam, always.
- Distrust anyone who contacted you first with an investment or a “recovery” offer.
Already lost money?
You may not be the first to report your operator — and a vetted partner may already be working it. Read how matching works on our Recovery Partner Network page, browse real Claim Journeys, then file.
Check your broker, then take the next step.
File a claim with SARFUND →