Description

This is an active crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Polish immigrants in the Denver and surrounding areas through personal referrals, Telegram groups, and community networks (e.g., Polish churches and cultural events). Recruiters promise "AI trading signals" from a fake "Professor Henry Jones" for 1-2% daily returns on crypto deposits, but it's a classic pyramid: Early "payouts" come from new victims' money, and withdrawals are blocked after a mandatory 4-week "accumulation" wait. Key red flags: Invite-code only registration—no independent access. Deposits via crypto wallets (e.g., USDT), but withdrawals require "recruiting 2-3 new members" or paying escalating "verification fees/taxes" (10-50% of balance). Fake app balances grow to lure more deposits, then freeze with excuses like "technical issues" or "insufficient activity." One recruiter in the Denver cell claims dozens of recruits, pushing urgency: "Act now before signals end." No real trading occurs; it's all recruitment-driven. Global victims report total losses (e.g., $21k+ frozen), with no recoveries without further deposits. It's spreading via spam on X/Twitter and Facebook groups like "Nasza Spolecznosc." Colorado AG and FTC warnings align with patterns in similar scams (e.g., CoinPlex). Urge investigation—victims are too ashamed or loyal to report directly. Most are still convinced this is legitimate crypto investment and a common talking point is that "nobody I know has lost money."