CASE #002CLOSED

Cryptocurrency Investment Scam Operation

2024-10-20

⚠️INVESTIGATION DATA - Names have been changed. Evidence is authentic.

Summary

Investigation into a cryptocurrency investment scam targeting Swiss investors. The operation promised guaranteed returns of 15-20% monthly through "automated trading algorithms." Analysis revealed classic Ponzi scheme characteristics with no actual trading activity occurring.

Entities

CryptoElite Trading

Front company for scam operation

Contact:

Marcus Schneider

Fake CEO (stock photo)

Evidence

Fake trading dashboard showing fabricated profits

Timeline

2024-09-01

First reports of suspicious platform

2024-09-15

Confirmed CEO profile uses stock photography

2024-10-01

No blockchain transactions detected

2024-10-20

Case closed - site taken down, authorities notified

Key Findings

  • CEO profile photo sourced from stock image database
  • No actual cryptocurrency transactions occurring
  • Dashboard data generated by JavaScript, not real trades
  • Server located in bulletproof hosting facility
  • Multiple victim complaints to financial authorities