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Update On Russian High-Risk Crypto Payment Processor Itez!

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Over the last years, FinTelegram has discovered the Russian-controlled high-risk payment processor Itez in several scams, such as FXOptex, Optimus Markets, and Spintop Capital. Itez is operated by FIU-licensed Estonian DataBridge OÜ and the UK-registered Hypergate Ltd. In both companies, Maria Neverdinova-Rostovtseva is installed as a director. The Itez scheme is connected to the Italian Allesandro Rocco Piedrodola and his group of companies. Similarweb says they mostly do business in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.

Introducing Alessandro Rocco Pietrocola, Astorts Group, and their fintech ventures!

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According to the description on the websites of his companies Astorts Group and Pietrocola Holding, the Italian Alessandro Rocco Pietrocola is an entrepreneur based in London with a focus on the Baltic Countries, Asia, and the Middle East. In particular, he seems to be interested in payment and fintech ventures. In the UK, he is an approved FCA person and connected to the payment institution Nextlevel Payments and the loan broker Cuefin Ltd. Moreover, Pietrocola is an officer and beneficial owner in several crypto payment companies.

R4I – Estonian crypto payment processor Itez and Databridge

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We have already discovered the high-risk payment processor Itez (www.itez.com) in several scams as a facilitator. For example, FXOptex, Optimus Markets, and Spintop Capital have integrated Itez as a payment processor. Itez is operated by DataBridge OÜ, which is licensed in Estonia by the relevant FIU. Maria Neverdinova-Rostovtseva is installed there as Nominee Director (Monkey). Currently, we do not know the beneficial owners of DataBridge. We would like to know more about the payment processor.

Austrian FMA warns against FXOptex Groups scam with iPayTotal, and OctaPay

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FMA issued an investor warning against the broker scam FXOptex Groups which FXOptexGroups Global Ltd operates. Further details about persons or companies cannot be found. The website only mentions that the company operates under the laws of Cyprus. However, you can find the usual suspects below the scam-facilitating payment processors like iPayTotal, or OctaPay. In addition, we have also found ShefaPay and the Estonian Itez.

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