Tag: Ozan Ozerk

Klickl is not merely a Polish VASP. FinTelegram’s investigation shows a global Chinese-controlled crypto-finance network around Michael Xu Zhao / Xu Zhao, linking Klickl Europe, Klickl Pay, IDCM, VGPay, C1 Fund, ADGM/UAE, Canada, and OpenPayd victim-fund sweeps. The Polish entity appears to be the EU-facing rail node.

FinTelegram has reviewed a new batch of OpenPayd payment summaries gathered by victims of fake investment schemes. The pattern...

A new victim report points to another OpenPayd/CFTE-style vIBAN crypto scam rail. The victim was groomed through a dating app and WhatsApp, instructed to fund a Crypto.com Cash Account via a Malta IBAN, create a Trust Wallet, and transfer funds to Ubsdfx.com. Reported loss: around €60,000.

Turkish authorities have opened a money-laundering investigation into companies owned by fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk, whose payment network has also surfaced in OCCRP’s “Scam Empire” fraud revelations. While Özerk brands himself as a cross-border payments visionary and compliance advocate, FinTelegram’s analysis suggests a reputation strategy designed to outrun growing scrutiny of his high-risk payment rails.

Ozan Ozerk is often portrayed in the media—most recently in a flattering Türkiye Today profile—as a visionary Turkish entrepreneur reshaping global finance through his fintech ventures, most notably OpenPayd, EMBank, and Ozan Elektronik Para. But as regulatory actions mount and his companies increasingly surface in investigations tied to high-risk payments, scam facilitation, and money laundering,

OpenPayd, a Malta-licensed payment institution long flagged by FinTelegram for its involvement in facilitating high-risk transactions and supporting scam-related financial infrastructure, has now been officially held liable by Malta’s Financial Arbiter. The ruling follows an investigation into a case in which an elderly woman was aggressively manipulated by fraudsters and lost her investment through an account operated via OpenPayd’s virtual IBAN infrastructure.

Red-listed offshore broker LQDFX has been on our radar for about two years. The scheme was founded by the well-known fintech entrepreneur Ozan Ozerk a/k/a Ozan Özerk, who founded several regulated ventures, including OpenPayd or EuroTrader. The UK FCA recently warned against the offshore broker LQDFX,which is now operated via Saint Lucia and Bulgaria. The broker announced a 1:1000 leverage boost for micro accounts. Be very cautious.

Offshore broker LQDFX has been on our radar for about two years now. The scheme was founded by the well-known fintech entrepreneur Ozan Ozerk a/k/a Ozan Özerk, who founded several regulated ventures, including OpenPayd or EuroTrader. The UK FCA recently warned against the offshore broker LQDFX, which operates without regulatory permission in the United States, EEA, and UAE. We have added the broker to our Red Compliance list.

Offshore broker LQDFX has been on our radar for about two years now. The founder is the well-known fintech entrepreneur Ozan Ozerk a/k/a Ozan Özerk, who founded several regulated companies in the UK, Lithuania, and other EEA jurisdictions such as OpenPayd or EuroTrader. The UK FCA has recently issued a warning against the offshore broker LQDFX, violating the EEA regimes' regulatory requirements. The offshore broker is facilitated by the crypto payment processor Confirmo. It also accepts payment cards issued by PayRedeem.

According to their website, Giftbull is a brand new UK-based e-gift card and voucher platform providing access to hundreds of e-gift cards and vouchers from popular brands worldwide. Giftbull is operated through Giftbull UK Limited, where Ferdi Ozkurnaz, a Cypriot, is a director. The company is connected to Ozan Ozerk through Secure Processing Holding Ltd, registered in Cyprus. In both companies, his confidant Ferdi Ozkurnaz, a/k/a Ferdi Özkurnaz, serves as a director.

Ozan Ozerk is a FinTech entrepreneur with many interests. He is the founder of the European Merchant Bank (EMBank) in Lithuania and FCA-regulated OpenPayd. On his website www.ozanozerk.com, Ozerk explains himself in epic terms. He founded the CySEC-regulated broker EuroTrader in 2018. Even before that, in 2016, he was involved in establishing the offshore broker LDQFX, which, at least until some time ago, was connected with EuroTrader, which has now secured an FCA license.

Offshore broker LQDFX has been on our radar for about two years now. This is also because of its interesting background. The founder is the well-known fintech entrepreneur Ozan Ozerk, who founded several regulated companies in the UK, Lithuania, and other EEA jurisdictions. OpenPayd or EuroTrader are projects of Ozan Ozerk. The UK FCA has recently issued a warning against the offshore broker LQDFX, violating the EEA regimes' regulatory requirements.