DANNY : DE HEKWho Am I and Why Should You Care?

My name is Danny de Hek, better known online as The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger. I’ve made it my mission to shine a spotlight on crypto scams and expose the people who run them. I’ve lost count of how many platforms I’ve investigated—Ponzi schemes, pump-and-dumps, binary trading traps, and so-called “passive income” opportunities that do nothing but steal from honest people. My YouTube channel and website exist to stop these scams before they swallow someone’s life savings.

This blog dives deep into one of the latest scams making the rounds: Latosmino Trade, also operating under the name Taserosmine Investment.

What Is Latosmino Trade Claiming?

The website—https://www.latosminotrade.top —promotes itself as a “cryptocurrency investment platform” that offers guaranteed profits through Bitcoin mining and binary options. The pitch? Invest once and double your money every week for a month. Here’s how their “plans” look:

  • Starter Plan: $3,900 returns $15,600
  • Silver Plan: $13,750 returns $55,000
  • Gold Plan: $60,000 returns $240,000

Sounds too good to be true? That’s because it is.

This is mathematically impossible, and any platform offering fixed, weekly returns like this should set off every alarm bell in your head.

My Telegram Conversation With the “Owner”

This scam began to unravel when someone messaged me on Telegram claiming to be none other than Leila Fourie, the CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Let that sink in.

This person was using Leila’s identity to pitch Latosmino Trade as a legitimate, JSE-affiliated opportunity. Here’s a snippet of our conversation:

DANNY DE HEK: Is this your company?
LEADERSHIP LEILA FOURIE: Yes
DANNY DE HEK: Congratulations, do you work from home?
LEADERSHIP LEILA FOURIE: Yes, why asking

The real Leila Fourie is not sitting in a house somewhere chatting with strangers about investment plans on Telegram. This is identity fraud, plain and simple.

The Fake Address

Their website lists this address:

5 Preston Court, Burton Latimer, United Kingdom, NN15 5LR

A quick reverse search reveals it’s just a residential home in a quiet English suburb. No office signage. No trading floor. No company registered there. Another smokescreen.

A Website Full of Lies

It doesn’t stop with the fake names and addresses. The entire website is a patchwork of lies and lazy copy-paste templates.

Red Flags:

  • No legal documentation – Their “Terms and Conditions” page is just one paragraph of marketing nonsense.
  • No real support – The contact email (support@legalcryptextrade.com) belongs to a completely unrelated scam.
  • False third-party affiliations – Their FAQ tells you to sign up at blockchestcapitals.com, a known scam domain.
  • Withdrawal scam fee – They charge a made-up 25% “miner compensation fee” just to get your own money out.
  • Startup bonus – They offer a small BTC bonus just for signing up. This is bait to make the platform look functional.

Fake Platforms, Real Damage

What many people don’t realise is that these scams are often run out of human trafficking compounds, particularly in Southeast Asia. Victims are lured with job ads, locked in buildings, and forced to run scams for 12–16 hours a day. They impersonate financial experts, girlfriends, CEOs, and crypto traders. They will talk to you for days, weeks, even months—whatever it takes to earn your trust.

This isn’t petty theft. It’s organised digital crime, and your money goes straight into the hands of the same networks trafficking human lives.

What To Look Out For

If a platform is offering guaranteed returns, it’s a scam. Period. Here’s what to watch for:

  • Fixed weekly ROI – No real investment guarantees weekly profits.
  • Fake CEO endorsements – Google the names they drop. They’re often stolen identities.
  • No company number or FCA registration – Every legit UK business has one. Latosmino doesn’t.
  • Withdrawal conditions – You shouldn’t have to pay fees to unlock your earnings.
  • Pressure to sign up quickly – Scammers want you to act emotionally, not logically.

How to Protect Yourself

  • Always Google the platform. Check for reviews, scam reports, and regulator warnings.
  • Search for their address and registration. If it’s a house, not a company, that’s your red flag.
  • Never send money based on a chat. No real company will ever ask you to send wallet screenshots via Telegram.
  • Use tools like Scamwatch, Whois, or DomainTools to see when a site was created.

Final Thoughts from The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger

This is just one of thousands of fake websites trying to steal your money. I’ve seen so many: same templates, same promises, different names. They prey on emotions—especially people dealing with inheritance money, job loss, or financial insecurity.

They will flatter you, groom you, and sound just credible enough to fool even smart people. But they are not who they say they are. And you will not get your money back.

I’ve made it my life’s work to investigate and expose these scams. If you’ve found this article, please share it with someone who might be at risk.

Because no one should lose their family’s future to a scam run out of a basement in Burton Latimer.

Do. Not. Invest.

— Danny de Hek
The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger

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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