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February 8, 2023

Attention! The Many Victims Of The CTMatador Broker Scam!

FinTelegram has already issued many warnings about the super-aggressive broker scam CTMatador. The last one was in November 2022. Standard payment options have been disabled for some time now. It seems that CTMatador is preparing to vanish, but victims continue to report their losses. Most recently, many victims may have made crypto deposits to CTMatador and lost them. The boiler rooms behind the scam are still active. If you have lost money, please get in touch with us!

November 24, 2022

Urgent Warning Against Broker Scam CT Matador!

We have warned against the broker scam CTMatador for several months now. Trustpilot warns against fake reviews CTMatador has used to present itself as reputable. But the scam is still online and attacking consumers. As payment processors, we discovered the notorious scam facilitators Finanic, GameChangers, ChargeMoney, and Paypound. In our today's review, none of the payment options worked. Currently, the payment system is not active; it seems like the scam is about to vanish!

June 9, 2022

Another Urgent Warning Against CTMatador Broker Scam!

The broker scam CTMatador has been on our radar for a few months now and is still chasing victims. In our past reviews, we warned against the fraud scheme, which chased victims with the fraudulent BitcoinPro. Trustpilot warns against fake reviews CTMatador has used to present itself as reputable. As payment processors, we discovered the notorious scam facilitators Finanic, GameChangers, ChargeMoney, and Paypound. In our today's review, none of the payment options worked. It seems that CTMatador is about to vanish.

May 4, 2022

Israeli payment processor Finateco terminated its scam merchant CTMatador

we issued another warning against CTMatador broker scam. In it, we noted that the broker scam, operated through Wind Holdings Ltd in SVG, had also registered as a merchant with Israel's Finateco and offered deposits through it as an option for potential victims. Finateco contacted us and clarified that they had terminated their relationship with the scam merchant following FinTelegram's report. In our new review on May 6, 2022, we were able to verify that Finateco is no longer listed as a payment option at CTMatador. Bravo for this!

May 3, 2022

Still attacking! Broker scam CTMatador with new Israeli payment processor Finateco!

In our review in March 2022, we warned against the CTMatador broker scam, which chased victims with the fraudulent BitcoinPro. There is now a warning on Trustpilot pointing out the fake reviews CTMatador has used to present itself as reputable. Unfortunately, Trustpilot has developed into an important tool for scammers. In our new review, we discovered the new payment processor Finateco besides the notorious scam facilitators Finanic, GameChangers, ChargeMoney, and Paypound. Stay far, far away from this aggressive scam.

Solaris Bleeds Cash and Jobs: Can This High-Risk Fintech Survive, Let Alone IPO?

Solaris, a German fintech and neobank, has a long history of compliance troubles. Moreover, its ongoing financial losses and regulatory woes doubt its long-term profitability, even as it sheds jobs and restructures for survival. A potential IPO, as rumored by the German platform Gründerszene, seems speculative at best in light of its deep-rooted issues with compliance and financial stability.

Breaking: The Binance-Like $3.1 Billion Money Laundering Settlement of TD Bank!

TD Bank, one of North America's largest financial institutions, has been hit with a historic $3.1 billion settlement over money laundering violations. This case represents one of the most significant AML enforcement actions in U.S. history, both in terms of the financial penalties imposed and the severity of the admitted misconduct. Only Binance, with its $4.1 billion settlement, was even larger.

Gotbit and Russian Executives Charged by U.S. DOJ and SEC for Crypto Market Manipulation!

Gotbit Consulting LLC, along with its Russian executives, has been charged by the U.S. DOJ and SEC for its role in a widespread market manipulation scheme. By using wash trades, Gotbit inflated crypto asset prices and volumes, deceiving investors and raising millions in illicit profits. The company’s fraudulent activities were executed across multiple jurisdictions, with key figures now facing extradition and prosecution.

SEC Charges Market Manipulators in Crackdown on Crypto Asset Fraud

The U.S. SEC has charged three market makers and nine individuals for manipulating the crypto asset market, generating artificial trading volumes and misleading retail investors. The fraudulent schemes created the illusion of active markets, prompting unsuspecting investors to pour money into manipulated crypto assets. The DOJ filed criminal charges against the scheme operators in a parallel transaction.

U.S. DOJ Charges 18 Individuals and Entities in Global Crypto Fraud Crackdown!

The U.S. DOJ has charged 18 individuals and entities in an international operation targeting market manipulation and fraud in the crypto industry. The defendants, including market makers and token promoters, are accused of using wash trading and false trading activity to deceive retail investors and artificially inflate crypto prices. This is the first major criminal case of its kind in the crypto market.