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Victim Location MA 01930, USA
Total money lost $21,966
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Somewhere at the beginning of February, 2025, I used a link from a Social Media App to join a WhatsApp group that got me involved with a cryptocurrency trading application (TELPYX Pro) and futures trading. The company Hessee Capital built a software system using a predictive AI model to help determine the direction of the market, cryptocurrencies, and sell the system to help predict swings in the Crypto market so that the group could trade on these ‘signals.’ The WhatsApp group I am in is named E969-Hessee Capital SSV.
Each day the group moderators give a morning and evening update about the market, trading futures, and what they believe is going to happen based on the current administration policies, the financial numbers, public sentiment, and everything that affects the market. The business news in the morning at 9:00am has been pretty spot on predicting where the market might be going each day. They have accurately predicted the S&P and BTC numbers each day within a fairly narrow range.
The actors in this scam are ‘Rothe Dienger’, the founder of SSV, ‘Sean Curland,’ ‘Oscar,’ ‘Monica Miller,’ and a cast of what we now think are AI generated comments from fictitious people in WhatsApp.
After all that I have read and researched now, I know it is a scam. I shouldn’t have fallen for it, but I did. It was too good to be true, but I thought my money was safe until it wasn’t.
• Telpyx trading platform – At the beginning of scam, this new trading platform (Telpyx) was introduced, and to get in on the trading and opportunities to be part of this incredible system that would help with trading crypto futures, I signed up and provided my KYC information to them. Really BAD idea.
Early adopters and the early adopters were provided $500 and trading signals to help grow the $500. You had one week to do whatever with the $500. If you grew it, you kept the profit. If you lost it, you didn’t have to pay it back. The trading signals had to be followed exactly so that they could train the AI model. Each trade needed to be reported and you got points for participating. If you didn’t follow the trading signals exactly, you were told sternly to stick with what they told you. The person who you worked with was very encouraging and always answered any WhatsApp message you sent promptly.
• 9 and 5 daily updates - Each day, the moderators of this group put out messages at 9 and 5 indicating what the market sentiment are and predictions for the day and a daily wrap-up at 5 indicating how trading went for the day and indicators of policy decisions that affected the day’s trading, and on part of the 5 update was to hype anything new that they were offering
• Gifts – Each time you completed a task, you received points if you shared the information with the group. On Friday afternoon at 5, you could retrieve points for raffle codes. Those raffle codes could win you money, iphones, some number of tokens in a cryptocurrency on their trading platform, etc.
• Continuing to up the stakes – Partner Strategy – The next beginning turned into a trading program with different tiers of trading; silver, gold, diamond, flagship tier where for different amounts of money, you could buy in and receive a certain number of signals per day, access to an advisor, and all kinds of other perks.
• $5000 to just trade and receive one signal a day – I was not going to put that amount of money into the deal, but there was a way to get one signal a day, and I knew the signals so far had been good. I needed $5000 in the account to be able to do futures trading, and I looked at it as an opportunity to make a little money for repairs to my house and things that are always on my mind that need to be taken care of at my home.
I stayed close to even most of the time and was actually up a few thousand dollars and transferred all of my money out without any issue. I did this because I was a bit scared and heard it may be a scam. I moved money back and forth several times.
• IEOs and Credit – The platform introduced IEOs and credit to pay for those. At first, the amount of credit I was given was pretty low. I applied for subscriptions to the IEOs offered and only bought what I knew I could afford, but was never given as many tokens as I applied for. For all of the IEOs I subscribed to (I think 4 or 5) until the last one (HSSV), I paid back the little credit I owed, just sold the tokens and made a profit.
• HSSV token – The hype came when the HSSV token was announced. I had one an IEO allocation in one of the raffles and was encouraged not to use the allocation until a big IEO came up. One that I could stand to make a lot more money.
My advisor asked how many tokens I was thinking about trying to get. I had $8500 in my account at that time and indicated I could probably do 10,000-12K. My advisor said that the allocation was rarely over 10% and that we could try for the number of which I thought I could get 10%. I replied that I wanted to receive around 4000 or so tokens (since they were $2.50 a piece). My advisor put in for 50000 tokens, but got an allocation of 25,000 tokens. I was okay with that because 10% was 2500 and I was fine paying for that. I was reluctant to put in for the credit for that, but was assured it would be okay.
• The scam is in the IEO credit – Lo and behold, I was allocated over 21000 tokens and owed over 51K. I told my advisor that there was no way I could afford that over and over and over again. He asked whether I could transfer more money and he could help me trade futures to get closer to the money I owed. He wanted me to add $20K more. I transferred 10K. I worked my way up to almost 22K in a couple of days, but the deadline was approaching and I knew there was no way I would make it. I asked what I could do. Could I pay with the money I had in the account and release just some of the tokens. I was told ABSOLUTELY NOT. All or nothing. I would need to come up with the extra money. I said no, I have no extra money.
• Frozen account – When I failed to cover the 51K, I was told they were coming after me for the money and that they would put it on my 3 credit reports. After that, they started charging daily interest. I asked for a phone number and person to talk to and that I would get a lawyer involved. No need they said. We will send you the information. I tried to take my money out. The account balance is frozen, and I cannot get it back. Others have tried and paid the additional funds and been then told they owe commission and unless the commission is paid back, they cannot have their coins, funds, etc.
• Shamed and scammed – I have been scammed and there is no way to get this money back. The money was wired from my bank account to a legitimate Crypto platform (Coinbase). From Coinbase, the money was sent through the Ethereum network to Telpyx.
Scammer's address AZ, USA
Country United States
Victim Location AZ 86329, USA
Total money lost $2,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Victim Location MN 56401, USA
Total money lost $1,500,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
*By Local Victims*
For 35 years, I poured everything I had into building my business. It wasn’t just a job—it was my identity, my purpose, and my life’s work. I worked tirelessly to serve my customers & the community, no matter the cost or personal pain it caused me. I sacrificed time, health, and peace of mind to ensure the people who trusted me got everything I had to give.
Behind the scenes, the stress built year after year. The burden of keeping the business alive through recessions, market shifts, and personal trials slowly took its toll. I didn’t know it then, but I was suffering from PTSD—years of relentless pressure, sleepless nights, and anxiety had rewired how I thought and lived. I didn’t even recognize the damage until it was nearly too late.
Still, I kept pushing—because I couldn’t let anyone down. Especially one customer who became more than just a client—he became a father figure to me. Through the hardest years, his quiet support and loyalty grounded me. In many ways, I fought for him, wanting to prove myself worthy of the belief he had in me. When I finally made it to the finish line and sold the business, he was the only person I was truly concerned about letting down. I worried more about what he’d think than anyone else in my life.
But the day came when I could no longer go on. I couldn’t walk into the shop one more time. I was emotionally, physically, and mentally spent. Selling the business wasn’t just a financial decision—it was survival. It took everything I had left in me to make it to that moment—the moment I could finally breathe.
In March 2024, I thought I had secured a future. After selling the company—the culmination of 35 years of sacrifice and resilience—I looked forward to a well-earned retirement. But within months, everything was stolen. Scammers, running a sophisticated scheme known as “pig butchering,” defrauded me of over $1.5 million. In an instant, the life I had fought to build was gone.
By June 1, 2024, I realized the full extent of the scam. The people I trusted—those who presented themselves as financial professionals—had exploited me at my most vulnerable. My family and I were left financially shattered and emotionally broken.
“That summer, my wife and I cried every day. We couldn’t leave our home. Our children saw us in a way no parent ever wants their kids to see,” I said. “It wasn’t just about the money. It was about losing our sense of security, hope, and a future.”
But the nightmare didn’t end with the scam. What followed was an agonizing, uphill battle for justice—one filled with unanswered calls, unexamined evidence, and silence from the very institutions meant to help.
I filed a report with the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office on June 3, 2024, and provided clear, actionable evidence. This included transaction records tied to the cryptocurrency exchange OKX. Later, I uncovered documentation showing over $8.6 billion had been laundered through that platform by three scammers. Despite assurances from OKX’s Chief Compliance Officer that they would cooperate, the evidence appeared to sit untouched. Shockingly, I only learned what the sheriff’s office had discovered because they accidentally forwarded internal documents to me—files no one had even looked at.
“I expected law enforcement to act, to freeze accounts, to recover assets,” I said. “Instead, we were left in the dark.”
Despite repeated pleas, we were left without answers. “Law enforcement struggles to address the needs of victims,” I said. “Without a victim-first approach, families like ours are left to fend for ourselves.”
Over the next several months, I reached out to every agency I could—Secret Service, CIA, IC3, CFTC, FATF, local leaders—but most never responded. Crow Wing County eventually admitted they didn’t have the expertise and passed the case along with no meaningful follow-up.
“The system isn’t built to protect victims,” I said. “It’s built to protect itself.”
With our finances wiped out, I searched for work. It took six long months. As a retired business owner, starting over felt humiliating. Applications to Crow Wing County went unanswered. I eventually found employment, but rebuilding has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.
“I went from being someone who sacrificed everything to serve others—even when it meant carrying the pain alone—to someone starting from zero. No one prepares you for this kind of loss. It’s not just about money. It’s about identity.”
In November 2024, the Department of Justice imposed a $1.5 billion fine on Binance, one of the exchanges linked to scams like the one that destroyed my life. While it was a milestone for accountability, it raised the bigger question: where will that money go?
To me, the answer is simple. “It should go to the victims,” I said. “Direct compensation could help families begin again. That’s the least that can be done.”
I believe systemic change is long overdue—stricter regulation, better tools, dedicated crypto crime units, and real oversight. “These crimes aren’t just digital—they’re deeply personal. The DOJ needs to treat them as the serious, organized threats they are. These transnational gangs are no different than terrorists.”
Now, my focus is on raising awareness and fighting for justice—not just for my family, but for every victim still living in silence. I’ve documented every detail in a journal, both as evidence for a civil case and as a warning to others.
“This isn’t just about reclaiming what was stolen,” I said. “It’s about making sure no one else has to endure the same pain.”
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**How You Can Help:**
Cryptocurrency scams are growing rapidly—and victims are often left behind. Contact your representatives. Demand better protections. Demand accountability from crypto platforms. Together, we can create a system that prioritizes victims and holds scammers accountable.
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**P.S.:** No law enforcement officer has taken a full statement from my family. No one has come to our home to hear the full truth of what happened. Financial institutions must be held responsible for the fraud allowed on their platforms. And to those who blame and shame—sit this one out. We continue to pray that God will bring justice and end this nightmare.
*Sheriff **** ***** of Crow Wing County can verify our story.*
Scammer's address New York City, NY 20890, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location PA 19143, USA
Total money lost $630
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Scammer's website Agent Doug Lozier
Scammer's address 1818 H StreetNW, Washington, DC 20433, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78414, USA
Total money lost $3,250
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Scammer's address Toronto, BC, CAN
Country United States
Victim Location PA 18655, USA
Total money lost $27,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Scammer's website www.payintermediate.com
Scammer's address 600 N Broad street suite 5, Middletown, DE 19709, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location DE 19709, USA
Total money lost $11,500
Type of a scam Investment
I am contacting you for guidance on how to proceed, as I am one of the victims of the financial scam carried out by MGM Trader Ltd and Pay Intermediate LLC, the latter registered in Midleton/Delaware.
The role of Pay Intermediate LLC was to receive the amounts via international transfer, Paypal and cryptocurrencies. In reality, it operated all the financial part for MGM Trader Ltd, which is not registered in any way. Pay Intermediate has a valid registration in Delaware and I believe that by reaching those responsible for this company, we will be able to reach the scammers and eliminate the series of scams that are being carried out here in the United States.
Country United States
Victim Location GA 30179, USA
Total money lost $100,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Country United States
Victim Location WI 54521, USA
Total money lost $3,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Victim Location ON K1C 2L3, CAN
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
By then I suspected a scam. I sent a text to the British Company, describing the scam ads, and was reimbursed immediately.
Scammer's address AB, CAN
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location WV 25404, USA
Total money lost $3,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Scammer's address CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location PA 18010, USA
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Victim Location VT 05477, USA
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
When I called PGIM, they denied any knowledge of MC or WTO.
Very suspicious altogether, so I never sent them a dime.
Victim Location IL 62838, USA
Total money lost $4,500
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Scammer's address San FranCisco, CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location PA 19135, USA
Total money lost $207
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Initial means of contact Not applicable
money on Cash App so I get on Cash App, and he asks me to send it in bitcoin . So I check my bank account the next day and there no 207$ there’s 250$ in there so I ask him I never got the 207$ I got 250$ he says the 207$ was a mistake send the 250$ again in bitcoin they’ll make my loan 4207 so at this point i did a DocuSign already and there’s no lending tree anywhere on there, and I'm getting worried soooo i wake up this morning and 970 is my account and 990 is pending for tommorow morning so i call him like *** is this this isn’t what u said and what I signed up for, and he says he needs
more bitcoin to fix my credit, and he denied anything about the pending 990. So I call my bank to find out he did a mobile transaction, To do that you need my password for the police and fire federal credit union and my name was forged on the check, so I cleared my account and the bank told me that they forged my signature on the check I received and the pending check that’s coming in tomorrow, also was forged, also I'm on social security and I just started a small business, so I gotta goto the bank first thing change my account info so he doesn’t go Robbin me later on in life and then after I called you guys and the police than I get an email from lending tree talking about my 4000 loan saying they do Cash App to fix my credit. They have to have my phone hacked, and they did bank fraud, and they forged my name and kept having me launder money for them
on bitcoin cause it’s untraceable, I have all the screenshots.
Country United States
Victim Location OH 43701, USA
Total money lost $42,000
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Country United States
Victim Location PA 19428, USA
Total money lost $3,076
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Scammer's address NC, USA
Country United States
Victim Location VA 20110, USA
Total money lost $5,500
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
When I want to withdraw she make a lots of excuses and ask for more deposits, to qualify for a withdrawal, I ask her why and she says is the way, on Dec 8 and 9, I ask her I need withdraw some money and she says I need to deposit first $3000, I ask her why? And she says because is the rate. I know this is not right, she has a lots of interventions in all platforms, talking about finances, investment, Insurance topics, everything about money.
I ask her to close my account and my money back and she says, well deposit $ 3000. First. Please help
Victim Location PA 19605, USA
Total money lost $2,200
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency
Country United States
Victim Location NY 11230, USA
Total money lost $500
Type of a scam CryptoCurrency