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October 23, 2022

Another Investor Warning Against Investirex Broker Scam

The Austrian FMA issued a warning against the broker scam Investirex. In May 2022, FinTelegram warned against the PandaTS white-label broker scam. The German regulator BaFin announced an investigation into the scam and its operating offshore entity Castan Holdings Ltd. On 17 June 2022, BaFin informed that Investirex is evidently connected to Investirex Cryptocurrencies Ltd, Investirex Ltd, or Investirex.com Ltd. They claim to be part of a group of companies around CySEC-regulated K-DNA Financial Services.

September 19, 2022

Spanish Financial Watchdog Warns Against Ten Illegal Websites!

Spanish financial services watchdog CNMV issued warnings against ten illegal financial websites on September 19, 2022. Among them are some we already know and warned against like Investirex, Prime Invest, or MetaversesWorld. One, DGXLTD already vanished with its website. Besides, the CNMV has also warned against a fake news site that hunts naive victims for brokerage and investment scams with false news. Below is the list of new CNMV warnings.

June 18, 2022

BaFin Extends Investigations Against Investirex And Alleged K-DNA Financial Services Connections!

FinTelegram issued a warning on May 19, 2022, against the PandaTS white-label broker scam Investirex hunting for victims with fraudulent marketing campaigns such as Tesler. Just a few hours later, German regulator BaFin announced an investigation into Investirex and offshore operator Castan Holdings Ltd. On 17 June 2022, BaFin informed that Investirex is evidently connected to Investirex Cryptocurrencies Ltd, Investirex Ltd, or Investirex.com Ltd. They claim to be part of a group of companies around CySEC-regulated K-DNA Financial Services, the BaFin states.

May 20, 2022

BaFin Follows FinTelegram And Investigates Investirex Broker Scam

FinTelegram issued a warning on May 19, 2022, against the Investirex broker scam that hunts for victims with fraudulent marketing campaigns such as Tesler. Just a few hours later, German regulator BaFin announced an investigation into Investirex and offshore operator Castan Holdings Ltd. Probably BaFin has already investigated this broker scam parallel to us and did not become aware of it only after our warning. But who knows. BaFin suspects that unauthorized banking transactions or financial services are being offered in Germany via the platform.

US Treasury Forgives Ukraine Looters!

On 26 September 2024, the United States Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ‘FinCEN’ made the astonishing decision to drop sanctions against ABLV Bank of Latvia. ABLV was sanctioned in 2018 for a list of reasons, including helping Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich’s bagman, Serhiy Kurchenko, steal billions of dollars from Ukraine.

Gurbir Grewal’s Departure from the SEC: His New Position and Potential Impact on Crypto Regulation!

Gurbir S. Grewal, the former Director of the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has left his position to join Milbank LLP, one of the most innovative and prestigious law firms globally. This transition from his high-profile regulatory role to private practice is likely to have lasting implications, particularly on the SEC’s enforcement strategy in the crypto sector.

Warning Against The Imminent Danger of Pig Butchering For The Dawning Cyber Society!

Pig butchering scams are a devastating form of cybercrime that blend romance and investment fraud, leaving victims emotionally and financially shattered. These sophisticated operations, run by organized crime syndicates, often exploit human trafficking victims as unwilling scammers. The perpetrators meticulously cultivate trust over months, luring targets into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments through fake platforms.

MLM Schemes

Latest Arrests in $4 Billion Forex AI Fraud Scheme OmegaPro and the Austrian Connection!

FinTelegram has reported on the fraudulent crypto MLM schemes OMNIA Tech and OmegaPro several times in the past. This week, various media outlets have reported the arrest of Robert Velghe in Turkey, who has played a crucial role in both scams. The OmegaPro MLM scam is believed to have stolen around $4 billion from victims worldwide. Here is our update with a request for additional information from whistleblowers.

Crypto MLM Scam: David Carmona Sentenced to 121 Months for IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme!

iComTech was one of the numerous fraudulent MLM schemes that used cryptocurrencies as a means of fraud in parallel with the crypto hype of 2017/18. David Carmora started IcomTech in approximately 2018 with other co-conspirators as a purported cryptocurrency mining and trading company. The scheme promised to earn its victims high profits and guaranteed daily returns that would double their money within six months.