Tag: MarketsSoft

Update on Europol law enforcement actions in Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Ukraine

Illegal Broker Activities Ben -
On 6 October 2021, extensive law enforcement actions were coordinated by Europol and Eurojust in Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. Please read our report here. These actions took place on the initiative of German prosecutors in Goettingen, Braunschweig, and Rostock and concerned the so-called "FX Leader Case." FX Leader was one of the alleged up to 170 scam brands operated by a cybercrime organization. During the action, a suspected high-ranking member was arrested in Limassol. Police seized numerous websites and domains.

Illegal German payment processors Z.I.E natural edition, Maka Marketing, and their network

BaFin Ben -
German BaFin issued cease and desist orders against Z.I.E natural edition and Maka Marketing. Both payment processors processed bank transfers from victims of several broker scams like easytrade55 or MarketsSoft. The British resident Aron Wertheimer is involved in both companies. He is a director of Maka Marketing and the liquidator of Z.I.E natural edition. Scam victims who used Z.I.E natural edition or Maka Marketing should file their fund recovery claim with these companies and Aron Wertheimer and his partners.