LATEST UPDATES
Dangerous ‘Fixers’ in Minsk: Who Is Viktor Gurenkov and Why You Should Be Cautious
Introduction In recent years, Minsk has seen a growing number of fraud cases involving so-called intermediaries — individuals who promise
OSC Issues Latest Order in Cartu Brothers Binary Options Fraud Investigation
Ongoing Legal Developments in the Cartu Brothers Case The Scam-Or Project has provided a recent update on the ongoing investigations
Joshua Cartu Resurfaces in Moscow Amid Binary Options Fraud Investigations
Instagram Appearance While Under Investigation At a March 25, 2021, hearing before the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) regarding fraud allegations
Questionable Settlement: Canadian OSC Reaches Deal with Cartu Brothers in GMM Binary Options Case
Background: $165 Million Binary Options Fraud The Canadian-Israeli Cartu Brothers—David, Joshua, and Jonathan Cartu—have been identified as key figures behind
Tracking the Cartu Brothers: Binary Options, Wirecard Ties, and Their Connection to GlobalNetInt
Introduction: Following the Money Trail The Cartu Brothers—David, Joshua, and Jonathan—remain central figures in one of the largest binary options
Legal Battle in Ireland: Cartu Brothers and Former Directors Sued for Multi-Million Dollar Binary Options Fraud
Overview of the Allegations Canadian-Israeli nationals David Cartu and Jonathan Cartu, along with their brother Joshua Cartu, are key figures
REGULATORY UPDATES
Former OctaPay Executive Labels Company and iPayTotal as Scams
Allegations from Fired OctaPay Director Against Payment Processors In recent developments, high-risk payment processor OctaPay has come under scrutiny. According to industry insiders, OctaPay may
Austrian FMA Issues Warning About FXOptex Groups Scam Involving iPayTotal and OctaPay
Regulatory Alert on FXOptex Groups Broker Scam The Austrian financial regulator FMA has published an investor alert concerning the fraudulent
iPayTotal’s Collaboration with FCA-Regulated Global Payments to Process Scam Transactions
Whistleblower Findings on iPayTotal and Financial Resident During our investigation into the Financial Resident broker scam (full report here), it
Investor Alert – Financial Resident Broker Scam and Associated Payment Facilitators
Whistleblower Credits We extend our gratitude to our whistleblowers for their invaluable insights and reports, which assist Scam-Or Project in
Sergei Kosenko’s “Move-to-Earn” Illusion: Russian Mega-Influencer Faces $5 Million Pump-and-Dump Allegations
Introduction Sergei Kosenko—known to his vast Instagram audience of 49 million as @mr.thank.you—is under intense international scrutiny. A recent criminal
iPayTotal – PR Strategy Using Fake Identities and LinkedIn Profiles
Whistleblower Acknowledgment Credits to Whistleblowers: We express gratitude to all whistleblowers for their valuable information and observations, enabling us to
Investor Alert – Crystal Ball Markets Likely Operating as a Scam
Overview of Crystal Ball Markets The offshore broker Crystal Ball Markets (www.crystalballmarkets.com) operates without regulation and is purportedly run through