Scam Operations Relied on Third-Party Marketing Companies for Steady Stream of Potential Victims

Leaked files detail a large-scale investment scam run via aliases on Telegram and an affiliate-led marketing arm (Opulent Allies/EM Develop) that funneled victim leads to call centers, with bonuses tied to successful deposits. The operation targeted victims across Europe using deceptive ads (including celebrity impersonation), resulting in over $21M in confirmed losses among 166 of 182 contacted victims; an example victim in Spain lost €400,000. The leak links the alias “James Collins” to an individual named Ronen Kapeika and shows marketers such as Zeus Media were paid for victim information.