DANNY : DE HEK

There’s no sugarcoating this. BEONBIT is finished.

The lies have unravelled, and what we’ve uncovered is worse than expected. The so-called “CEO” Richard Bates is a fake, likely an AI-generated puppet crafted to convince thousands of gullible investors that a legitimate, ASIC-regulated Australian crypto platform with 300 staff was working tirelessly for their financial future.

But behind the digital mask was the real man pulling the strings: Ali Mashni. And right at his side? Serial scammer and naïve enabler Mai Summer Vue, who has once again been caught red-handed promoting yet another Ponzi scheme.

The Man Behind the Mask

In a series of now-unlisted videos (yes, they’re not deleted, just hidden from search), Mai Summer Vue parades “Richard Bates” in Zoom meetings as the legitimate face of BEONBIT. The problem? That voice, that face, that background—it was all fake.

In one clip, Richard Bates speaks with a thick, indistinguishable accent that sounds nothing like an Australian. He doesn’t move. The video is choppy, awkward, and obviously manipulated. Compare that to Ali Mashni’s voice during a real Zoom meeting where he presents BEONBIT with Mai Summer Vue—the similarities are undeniable.

During this very Zoom, Ali Mashni introduces Richard Bates, but suddenly claims his camera has a connection issue, even though it was working perfectly before. As soon as “Richard” appears, we see a staged office scene with an awkward, uncanny figure whose voice feels AI-generated. It’s clear that Ali Mashni and Richard Bates are the same person, and the camera-off trick was used to mask the switch.

Enter Hajj Valter – or is it Ali Mashni?

The Instagram account linked above belongs to Hajj Valter, a Brazilian Muslim educator with a long history of Islamic outreach. On the surface, he seems like the last person you’d expect to be involved in a crypto Ponzi scheme. But a closer look at his Instagram reveals something far more disturbing.

Hajj Valter has run live promotional videos for BEONBIT directly on his Instagram, speaking confidently in Arabic to promote the scam. Even more damning, he appears in Mai Summer Vue’s Zoom meetings, the same meetings where “Richard Bates” was introduced and praised.

While it’s still unclear whether Valter’s account was hijacked or if he’s playing a double role, the facial match and voice consistency with Ali Mashni are undeniable. If it’s not the same person, then someone has been using his likeness and voice without permission—and that opens a whole new door of digital impersonation fraud.

There’s also a strong theory that Ali Mashni may be impersonating Hajj Valter using AI technology. This includes the possibility that Mashni has hijacked the Instagram account @hajjvalter and is generating AI content, including manipulated videos, to maintain the illusion. The strange part? Reverse image searches of all the Instagram content associated with Hajj Valter yield no other online matches. None. It’s as if the entire photo and video identity of Hajj Valter was fabricated from scratch for the purpose of supporting this scam.

Even more concerning—the real Hajj Valter has never publicly disavowed the account. No press releases, no clarifications, no denials. For someone whose name and face are being used in a possible international crypto fraud, that silence speaks volumes.

And here’s the kicker—the @hajjvalter Instagram account is over 10 years old. It wasn’t just created for this scam. If it was hijacked by Ali Mashni, it would suggest a long game of manipulation, or at the very least, a deeply compromised online identity being exploited with no apparent resistance.

AI Manipulation and Deception

The technology isn’t science fiction anymore. Mashni and his team have likely been using real-time AI voice and video generation to prop up the illusion of a CEO—because the real one doesn’t exist. It’s a classic smoke-and-mirrors routine used in dozens of recent rug pulls, and BEONBIT is no exception.

Let’s be clear: Ali Mashni introduced Mai Summer Vue to BEONBIT. He is her upline. He is on camera in multiple meetings. He is the one coaching, presenting, managing, and—most importantly—profiting.

Yet when confronted, Mashni gaslights. In our private conversation, I sent him video evidence. His response? He compared himself to Elon Musk, suggested black PR helps him grow, and made it clear he had “no connection to the management.”

So why, Ali, are you the one leading meetings, training recruiters, and presenting financials like the company is yours?

Exposing the Naivety and Delusion

Let’s talk about Mai Summer Vue, again.

After promoting HyperVerse, HyperNation, NovaTechFX, We Are All Satoshi, VidiLook and Ultron, she now insists that BEONBIT was different. But let’s be real—she was either deeply stupid, or she was complicit. Her recent move to unlist her BEONBIT recruitment videos is pure damage control. But we saved the receipts.

Historical videos show her parroting fake licensing claims, praising the BBT token, hyping up “Richard Bates,” and pushing investors to buy higher packages in exchange for “financial freedom.”

All the while, she silenced critics, blocked whistleblowers, and protected Ali Mashni even when told he was impersonating another man.

The Money Trail

As BEONBIT collapses, desperate victims are watching their funds move in real-time. All eyes are now on three suspicious Tron wallet addresses actively siphoning investor money:

These wallets are raking in deposits as victims cry out for refunds. For your information after tracking the wallets, all the crypto had been lifted off to Binance.

Victims are Coming Forward

I’ve spoken with a man—refugee-turned-victim—who lost everything: $56,000 to Hyperverse and BEONBIT combined. He sold his house, almost lost his family, and was blocked by Mai Summer Vue the moment he questioned the legitimacy of Ali Mashni. His voice is in our video. His evidence is damning.

And he’s not alone.

We now know that BEONBIT never had a real office, never had ASIC registration, and never had a team of 300. It was all part of an elaborately staged AI con job—with Mai and Ali as the lead actors.

What the victims are saying – Beonbit’s Trustpilot horror show

Hundreds of one-star reviews are pouring in from across the globe, painting a devastating picture of BEONBIT’s collapse. Here’s what victims consistently report:

  • Total Disappearance: Users say the website vanished overnight, Telegram chats were deleted, and there’s been no official communication.
  • Fake Upgrade Bait: BEONBIT launched a phony “security upgrade” promising a 25% bonus — freezing withdrawals while encouraging new deposits.
  • Locked Out & Ghosted: Investors report being locked out of their accounts. Support lines, emails, and phone numbers have gone dark.
  • Blatant Theft: Many openly state that their money was stolen. No returns. No withdrawals. Just silence.
  • False Licenses & Fake Insurance: Victims slam the company for showing misleading documents and falsely claiming ASIC regulation or deposit protection.
  • Emotional Devastation: People report losing their life savings, experiencing emotional trauma, and turning to legal or recovery services.
  • Hijacked Hype: Some reviews even call out influencers and promoters who led them into the scam — now nowhere to be found.

Victims come from India, the U.S., Australia, Brazil, France, Pakistan, South Africa, Germany, and more — making this a truly global scam operation.

Common phrases include:

“Scam,” “vanished,” “they ran,” “no response,” “I lost everything,” “fake platform,” “blocked,” “beware,” “fraudsters,” “don’t trust them.”

Final Thoughts

We exposed it all:

  • Fake CEO
  • AI-generated deception
  • Unlisted videos used to bury evidence
  • Financial grooming via Zoom
  • Live Instagram promotions
  • A web of lies tied together by repeat scam promoters

So what’s next?

This blog is just the beginning. Our video shows side-by-side voice comparisons. We link Mashni to the fake persona. We name names. And we make it clear: if you’re still promoting these scams, you will be exposed.

I’m Danny de Hek. I’m The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger. And this fight isn’t over.

Join us. Expose them. Protect others.

About the Author Danny de Hek, also known as The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger, is a New Zealand-based investigative journalist specializing in exposing crypto fraud, Ponzi schemes, and MLM scams. His work has been featured by Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Guardian Australia, ABC News Australia, and other international outlets.

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