Category: Whistleblower

ByPin website vanished with 503 error messageF
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July 9, 2024

FinTelegram Exclusive: Disappearance of ByPin E-Voucher System Raises Compliance Concerns

In recent developments, FinTelegram has highlighted the troubling disappearance of the ByPin e-voucher system. ByPin, operated by Berry Solutions Ltd, a Maltese-registered company, has been placed on the Red Compliance and Red Risk lists by the cyberfinance rating agency PayRate42. This follows our recent review of e-voucher schemes CASHlib and ByPin, both of which were subsequently added to the FinTelegram Red Compliance List.
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National Security versus whistleblower protectionC
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June 26, 2024

Critical Perspectives on Julian Assange’s Guilty Plea: A Chilling Precedent for Press Freedom?

Julian Assange's recent guilty plea in a U.S. court as part of a plea deal with the U.S. DOJ has ignited a firestorm of debate and controversy, highlighting a fundamental clash between national security and the freedom of the press. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has long been a polarizing figure due to his role in publishing classified information, including the infamous 2007 video of a U.S. helicopter attack in Baghdad that resulted in civilian casualties.
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Request for information for CASHlib and ByPinC
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June 23, 2024

Call for Whistleblowers: Uncovering the Truth Behind CASHlib and ByPin Prepaid Voucher Schemes!

Recent investigations by FinTelegram have revealed that CASHlib, a prepaid voucher service related to the Maltese Berry Solutions Ltd the the Cyprus E-Money Institution Sureswipe EMI PLC, is acting as a facilitating payment processor for the illegal online casino and gambling scheme Atlantis Slots. The CASHlib scheme enables users to make anonymous payments to high-risk merchants. CASHlib is related to ByPin, another prepaid voucher scheme. We would like to learn more.
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Whistleblower request about the payment domain Gateway-Provider.comW
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June 19, 2024

Whistleblower Request for Information on Gateway-Provider.com and Associated Payment Domains!

In recent years, the segment of high-risk payment processors has gained significant importance, driven by the explosive growth of the crypto sector. High-risk merchants and illegal businesses are increasingly utilizing crypto payment options. Our research is therefore centered on the high-risk payment segment. In the analysis of global high-risk payment traffic, we identified the domain Gateway-Provider.com as a key player. The domain operators are unknown, thus we ask for whistleblower support.
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Whistle42 forum to discuss payment processors in the online casino industryW
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June 17, 2024

Whistleblower Information Requested: ContinentPay and Its Alleged Connections to Gery Shalon

Continent Pay, a/k/a ContintentPay, a high-risk payment processor, has come under the investigative lens of PayRate42 due to its purported connections with Gery Shalon, a notorious cybercriminal. It is alleged that Shalon controls Continent Pay through MARKET PROMO Sp. z o.o., a company based in Poland. A few days ago, a whistleblower request was also made on FinTelegram due to the high level of interest in this case.
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High-risk payment processor Continent Pay allegedly controlled by Gery ShalonW
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June 16, 2024

Whistleblower Request: Investigating ContinentPay and Its Alleged Connections to Gery Shalon

We are seeking whistleblower information on the high-risk payment processor Continent Pay, which is reportedly controlled by Gery Shalon, also known as Garri Shalelashvili. He is an Israeli national originally from Georgia and is considered one of the world's most notorious cybercriminals. He gained infamy for orchestrating cyberattacks on the U.S. financial sector, including the largest theft of customer data from a U.S. financial institution in 2014, which affected over 100 million people.
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Crypto exchange MEXC appealed against license revocation in EstoniaW
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May 28, 2024

Whistleblower Request: Investigating the Red-Listed Crypto Exchange MEXC and Its Ties to Lithuanian EMI Paytend

FinTelegram has consistently flagged the crypto exchange MEXC, placing it on the Red Compliance List due to multiple regulatory warnings and poor customer feedback. We revealed that MEXC processes its FIAT transactions for cryptocurrency purchases via MEXC Estonia OÜ, which holds a crypto license in Estonia. This Estonian entity, in turn, uses Paytend Europe UAB, d/b/a s Paytend, a Lithuanian-regulated e-money institution, to handle FIAT payments through bank transfers.
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Hindenburg Research attack on TemenosS
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February 19, 2024

Short-Seller Attack: Hindenburg Research Targets Temenos with Allegations of Accounting Irregularities

Hindenburg Research, known for its short-selling attacks, has set its sights on Temenos AG, a Swiss-listed banking software developer. With a market capitalization of approximately $7.5 billion and a reported revenue of $1 billion in 2023, Temenos boasts a global client base of 3,000 customers. However, the Hindenburg report, including whistleblower information and interviews with former Temenos employees, has unearthed serious concerns about the company's accounting practices.
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Binance Co-Founder Yi He offers whistleblower awardI
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February 9, 2024

Interesting: Binance Co-Founde Yi He Offers Whistleblower Award For Exposing Corrupt Employees!

In an unusual move, Binance co-founder Yi He took to social media this week to directly warn the exchange's employees in the wake of volatile trading activity surrounding the Ronin token. Her message, delivered in Mandarin on an X post was clear and uncompromising: any leak of information regarding upcoming listings would result in immediate disciplinary actions, starting with a warning and escalating to termination of employment.
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SEC Whistleblower ProgramU
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February 8, 2024

U.S. Whistleblower Programs Send Clear Signal To Financial Wrongdoers!

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) unveiled its Whistleblower Pilot Program on January 10, 2024, a strategic effort to..
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FinTelegram is investigating the L7 DEX aka L7 Crypto MLM SchemeW
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January 7, 2024

Whistleblower Request: Who Are The Masterminds Behind The L7 DEX Crypto MLM Scheme?

In the intricate crypto world, transparency is key to building trust among investors. However, the L7 DEX scheme, operating under the guise of a decentralized asset management protocol based on Web3, raises red flags due to its opaque nature and potential connections to fraudulent activities. The L7 DEX website, encompassing domains like L7dex.com, L7dex.financial, and L7pay.finance, is shrouded in secrecy, offering little information about its operating legal entities and key individuals.
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FinTelegram asks whistleblowers about payment agent Finzero Cap in CyprusW
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November 13, 2023

Whistleblower Request: Please Provide Information About Cyprus-Based Payment Agent Finzero Cap!

FinTelegram systematically screens the market for payment processors and payment agents that make payment transactions for illegal or unauthorized businesses. This concerns both the online trading sector, where offshore brokers such as PU Prime offer their financial products in various jurisdictions without regulatory authorization, and illegal gambling. One of these payment agents is the Cypriot company Finzero Cap Ltd. We would like to know more.
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