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  • Awraq Investments

    Awraq Investments

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Awraq Investments — sealed dossier

    Awraq Investments is on the active Cryptoslock watchlist. If you hold a balance with this broker, the custody desk recommends an immediate intake to lock chain of custody on your records.

    What we know

    Awraq Investments markets itself as a trading platform offering competitive spreads and retail access to digital assets. The custody desk has triaged complaints alleging a pattern of withdrawal stalls and unverified compliance escalation.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Off-platform escalation by parties claiming to be ‘recovery agents’ or ‘compliance officers’.
    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.
    • Aggressive upselling of leveraged products to retail clients without disclosure of risk.
    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.

    Custody desk recommendation

    If you recognize Awraq Investments from your transaction history, the custody desk advises you to open a sealed dossier. Do not respond to inbound contact from anyone claiming to recover funds on a contingency basis.

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  • VANEX

    VANEX

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    VANEX — sealed dossier

    VANEX is on the active Cryptoslock watchlist. If you hold a balance with this broker, the custody desk recommends an immediate intake to lock chain of custody on your records.

    What we know

    Public-facing material from VANEX positions the platform as a regulated digital-asset venue. Cryptoslock case intake has surfaced multiple disputed transactions, account freezes, and off-platform escalation attempts.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Unverified ‘profit screenshots’ or testimonials used in marketing material.
    • Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.
    • Withdrawal requests delayed, denied, or routed through unverified compliance steps.
    • Inbound contact from third parties referencing your account without your initial consent.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to VANEX should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

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  • Tradingtotal

    Tradingtotal

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Tradingtotal — sealed dossier

    Reports collected against Tradingtotal (tradingtotal.es) describe the classic pattern: balances that appear to grow, then withdrawals frozen behind sudden "fees" or "taxes". Tradingtotal has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores) warning list. If this matches your experience, start a confidential case review — the earlier a trace begins, the better.

    What we know

    Tradingtotal describes itself in retail-broker terms. The custody desk has filed multiple intake briefs against this counterparty over the rolling 18-month review window.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Inbound contact from third parties referencing your account without your initial consent.
    • Lack of verifiable counterparty registration in the jurisdiction the broker claims to operate from.
    • Off-platform escalation by parties claiming to be ‘recovery agents’ or ‘compliance officers’.
    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to Tradingtotal should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

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  • Banner Commodities

    Banner Commodities

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Banner Commodities — sealed dossier

    Banner Commodities, operating from bannercommodities.com, shows the hallmarks of an investment scam and has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (United States of America – Securities and Exchange Commission) warning list. Any request to pay a release fee to unlock your own balance is the scam continuing. Do not pay it. Open a case with our recovery desk and we will review what recovery options realistically exist.

    What we know

    Public-facing material from Banner Commodities positions the platform as a regulated digital-asset venue. Cryptoslock case intake has surfaced multiple disputed transactions, account freezes, and off-platform escalation attempts.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
    • Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.
    • Unverified ‘profit screenshots’ or testimonials used in marketing material.
    • Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to Banner Commodities should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

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  • Bulls Bears Trades

    Bulls Bears Trades

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Bulls Bears Trades — sealed dossier

    Bulls Bears Trades is on the active Cryptoslock watchlist. If you hold a balance with this broker, the custody desk recommends an immediate intake to lock chain of custody on your records.

    What we know

    Bulls Bears Trades markets itself as a trading platform offering competitive spreads and retail access to digital assets. The custody desk has triaged complaints alleging a pattern of withdrawal stalls and unverified compliance escalation.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Inbound contact from third parties referencing your account without your initial consent.
    • Lack of verifiable counterparty registration in the jurisdiction the broker claims to operate from.
    • Off-platform escalation by parties claiming to be ‘recovery agents’ or ‘compliance officers’.
    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to Bulls Bears Trades should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

    Open a Case
  • Audent Capital (aka Audint Capital)

    Audent Capital (aka Audint Capital)

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Audent Capital (aka Audint Capital) — sealed dossier

    Audent Capital (aka Audint Capital) has been entered into Sealed Records following analyst review. The custody desk has documented breach patterns consistent with counterparty fraud signatures.

    What we know

    Public-facing material from Audent Capital (aka Audint Capital) positions the platform as a regulated digital-asset venue. Cryptoslock case intake has surfaced multiple disputed transactions, account freezes, and off-platform escalation attempts.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Lack of verifiable counterparty registration in the jurisdiction the broker claims to operate from.
    • Off-platform escalation by parties claiming to be ‘recovery agents’ or ‘compliance officers’.
    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.
    • Aggressive upselling of leveraged products to retail clients without disclosure of risk.

    Custody desk recommendation

    If you have an active position or unwithdrawn balance with Audent Capital (aka Audint Capital), open a custody case before any further deposits or compliance steps requested by the broker. The earlier the case is filed, the faster the chain of custody can be locked.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

    Open a Case
  • Trade Top FX

    Trade Top FX

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Trade Top FX — sealed dossier

    Trade Top FX is on the active Cryptoslock watchlist. If you hold a balance with this broker, the custody desk recommends an immediate intake to lock chain of custody on your records.

    What we know

    The broker operates under the public name Trade Top FX and presents the surface profile of a regulated trading venue. Our custody desk has reviewed multiple incoming case files referencing this counterparty.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.
    • Aggressive upselling of leveraged products to retail clients without disclosure of risk.
    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
    • Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Cryptoslock recommends that any current account-holder with Trade Top FX pause all interaction with the broker and file a custody-recovery intake. Avoid forwarding any KYC documents to off-platform agents claiming to assist.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

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  • Mercado Bitcoin

    Mercado Bitcoin

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Mercado Bitcoin — sealed dossier

    If you are searching whether Mercado Bitcoin (mercadobitcoin.com) is a scam, treat it with caution: it has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (Malaysia – Securities Commission) warning list, and monitored complaints point to withheld funds and pressure to deposit more. Keep every record and open a sealed case review so a specialist can assess your situation.

    What we know

    Mercado Bitcoin describes itself in retail-broker terms. The custody desk has filed multiple intake briefs against this counterparty over the rolling 18-month review window.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Inbound contact from third parties referencing your account without your initial consent.
    • Lack of verifiable counterparty registration in the jurisdiction the broker claims to operate from.
    • Off-platform escalation by parties claiming to be ‘recovery agents’ or ‘compliance officers’.
    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to Mercado Bitcoin should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

    Open a Case
  • Olympus Business LTD

    Olympus Business LTD

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Olympus Business LTD — sealed dossier

    Olympus Business LTD, operating from cab.olympus-businessltd.com, shows the hallmarks of an investment scam and has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (New Zealand – Financial Markets Authority) warning list. Any request to pay a release fee to unlock your own balance is the scam continuing. Do not pay it. Open a case with our recovery desk and we will review what recovery options realistically exist.

    What we know

    Olympus Business LTD describes itself in retail-broker terms. The custody desk has filed multiple intake briefs against this counterparty over the rolling 18-month review window.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
    • Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.
    • Unverified ‘profit screenshots’ or testimonials used in marketing material.
    • Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to Olympus Business LTD should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

    Open a Case
  • Mendobev

    Mendobev

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    Mendobev — sealed dossier

    Mendobev has been entered into Sealed Records following analyst review. The custody desk has documented breach patterns consistent with counterparty fraud signatures.

    What we know

    Mendobev markets itself as a trading platform offering competitive spreads and retail access to digital assets. The custody desk has triaged complaints alleging a pattern of withdrawal stalls and unverified compliance escalation.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Account balances showing volatility inconsistent with public market behavior.
    • Aggressive upselling of leveraged products to retail clients without disclosure of risk.
    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
    • Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.

    Custody desk recommendation

    If you have an active position or unwithdrawn balance with Mendobev, open a custody case before any further deposits or compliance steps requested by the broker. The earlier the case is filed, the faster the chain of custody can be locked.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

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  • BETACRYPTOMINING

    BETACRYPTOMINING

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    BETACRYPTOMINING — sealed dossier

    BETACRYPTOMINING, operating from betacryptomining.com, shows the hallmarks of an investment scam and has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority) warning list. Any request to pay a release fee to unlock your own balance is the scam continuing. Do not pay it. Open a case with our recovery desk and we will review what recovery options realistically exist.

    What we know

    Public-facing material from BETACRYPTOMINING positions the platform as a regulated digital-asset venue. Cryptoslock case intake has surfaced multiple disputed transactions, account freezes, and off-platform escalation attempts.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
    • Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.
    • Unverified ‘profit screenshots’ or testimonials used in marketing material.
    • Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.

    Custody desk recommendation

    Anyone with funds deposited to BETACRYPTOMINING should file a custody breach intake without delay. Our analysts coordinate exchange outreach and counterparty research from the moment your case is acknowledged.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

    Open a Case
  • FNS Investgroup

    FNS Investgroup

    CUSTODY ALERTHIGH RISKSEALED DOSSIER

    FNS Investgroup — sealed dossier

    Reports collected against FNS Investgroup (fns-investgroup.com) describe the classic pattern: balances that appear to grow, then withdrawals frozen behind sudden "fees" or "taxes". FNS Investgroup has been flagged after appearing on the IOSCO I-SCAN (Sweden – Finansinspektionen) warning list. If this matches your experience, start a confidential case review — the earlier a trace begins, the better.

    What we know

    FNS Investgroup markets itself as a trading platform offering competitive spreads and retail access to digital assets. The custody desk has triaged complaints alleging a pattern of withdrawal stalls and unverified compliance escalation.

    Custody breach signatures

    • Communication routed through non-corporate email domains or short-lived messaging accounts.
    • Tiered withdrawal thresholds introduced after initial deposits were accepted.
    • Unverified ‘profit screenshots’ or testimonials used in marketing material.
    • Requests for additional deposits framed as ‘release fees’ or ‘tax clearance’.

    Custody desk recommendation

    If you have an active position or unwithdrawn balance with FNS Investgroup, open a custody case before any further deposits or compliance steps requested by the broker. The earlier the case is filed, the faster the chain of custody can be locked.

    Open a custody case

    The custody desk acknowledges new intake within 24 business hours.

    Open a Case
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