DANNY DE HEKSince my recent feature on Bloomberg TV, my inbox has been flooded with messages from people asking for my opinion on various so-called “investment opportunities.”

It seems that when you become known as The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger, people want to run their investment ideas past you before jumping in—which is exactly what I encourage! The more people verify before they trust, the fewer fall victim to scams.

One such email recently caught my attention, sent by someone named Maria RQ:

Hi Danny,

I hope this message finds you well.

I’ve seen your videos and investigations about some companies. I’d appreciate it if you could provide any insights or findings you have about this company.

Looking forward to your response.

If you are interested in earning from trading but don’t know how to trade, you can join TLC Primes, an innovative AI-powered trading platform.

TLC Primes generates a profit of 2.5% through automated trading, making it a great option for long-term investments. The platform is:

  • Registered and licensed
  • Has physical offices in Paris (head office) and Marseille
  • 100% safe and durable
  • Quick withdrawals (approved within 30 minutes max)
  • No additional charges or extra fees
  • Minimum investment of just $20

Plus, they offer a 5% affiliate program, allowing you to earn even more!

If you’re interested, you can check it out through my referral link: https://tlcprimes.com/?ref=XXXXX

I have been with them for 7 months now, and it’s very reliable and recommendable.

Now, this is where the fun begins. Whenever I receive these types of messages, my first thought is: “Let’s take a deep dive and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.”

Here’s the reply I sent to Maria:

Hi Maria,

Thanks for reaching out! I appreciate you sharing this opportunity, and I’m always open to taking a closer look at platforms like TLC Primes to see what they’re all about. Since I’ve been doing deep-dive investigations into various investment opportunities, I find it’s best to approach these things with a detailed analysis.

If you’re genuinely interested in getting insights on TLC Primes, I can conduct a full investment review to examine:

  • The legitimacy of their registration and licensing claims
  • Their profit model and whether 2.5% daily returns are sustainable
  • Withdrawal processes and any red flags in their transaction handling
  • The real purpose behind their affiliate program and whether it benefits users or just the company
  • Any past complaints, reviews, or patterns indicating possible concerns

I always encourage people to verify before they trust, and a full investigation would help determine whether this is truly a viable investment or something more questionable. If this is something you’d be interested in sponsoring, you can book it here: Investment Review & Scam Exposure.

This way, you’ll get an unbiased look at how TLC Primes operates, backed by research and analysis. Let me know if you’d like to proceed—I’d love to explore this further with you!

Now, let’s talk about why you should NOT invest in TLC Primes.

TLC Primes – A Scam Wrapped in AI Buzzwords

After digging into their website and promotional materials, it became clear that TLC Primes is riddled with red flags. Here’s what I uncovered:

1. Fake Regulatory Claims

TLC Primes states that it is:

  • “A registered investment dealer.”
  • “A member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of France (IIROF).”
  • “A member of the French Investor Protection Fund (FIPF).”

Fact check: None of these organizations exist. The real financial regulator in France is Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), and TLC Primes is NOT listed on their registry.

2. The AI Trading Lie

They claim to use “AI Smartbots and Expert Traders” to generate guaranteed 2.5% daily profits. This is a massive red flag because: ✅ No AI trading system can guarantee fixed daily profits. ✅ They provide no third-party verification or audited results. ✅ It’s just buzzword soup to lure in unsuspecting investors.

3. The Classic Ponzi Referral Scheme

  • They offer a 5% commission on referrals, incentivizing recruitment over actual trading.
  • Pyramid structures like this rely on new deposits to pay existing users, a telltale sign of a Ponzi scheme.

4. Fake Statistics and Longevity Claims

  • Claims to have been operating for 13+ years, but domain registration checks show a much more recent creation.
  • Stating “$5 billion+ under management” with no proof.
  • No company with this much in assets would operate in such secrecy.

5. No Verifiable Presence in France

The website claims to have offices in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, but there are no business listings, office addresses, or phone numbers verifying this.

6. Crypto-Only Payments & Likely Withdrawal Issues

  • Accepts Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT TRC20 only.
  • Crypto transactions are irreversible, making it easy for scammers to vanish with your funds.
  • Many Ponzi schemes allow small withdrawals initially to create false trust, then later restrict access.

Final Verdict: It’s a Scam

TLC Primes is a textbook Ponzi scheme. If it sounds too good to be true, it definitely is.

So, Maria, and anyone else thinking of investing in TLC Primes—I’ve done the work for you. Stay away.

If you have an investment opportunity you want me to investigate, book my Investment Review & Scam Exposure service here:
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Let’s expose the scams before they steal your money!