For months I’ve been documenting the collapse of one of the largest alleged crypto Ponzi schemes operating out of the United States.

The pattern has always been the same — investors who claim to be “innocent victims” on one hand, while happily socialising with the very people accused of defrauding them on the other.

But this case takes the cake. Meet Tyler Peters and Lauren Peters, a couple who went from concerned investors to double agents — and then tried to have the evidence wiped off the internet.

From “Worried Investor” to Party Guest in Munich

Three weeks ago, Tyler Peters contacted me directly.
He told me he was worried about his “investment” and wanted my professional opinion on whether it was safe. Like I’ve done for countless others, I told him the truth — the company he’d put money into was, in my opinion, a textbook Ponzi scheme.

I warned him to pull out his principal immediately and leave behind the supposed “profits” because they would almost certainly be clawed back later through bankruptcy proceedings.

He seemed grateful for the advice. That is, until a few days later when photos started circulating — showing Tyler and his wife Lauren in Munich, celebrating Oktoberfest with Christopher Delgado, the alleged ringleader of the same operation he had called me to ask about.

You Can’t Play Both Sides

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The same man who’d been worried about losing his money was now clinking steins with the very people under investigation.

Let me be clear — this isn’t about guilt by association. It’s about credibility.
You can’t ring me one week for advice on a Ponzi scheme and then fly across the world to celebrate with the alleged organisers the next.

And you definitely can’t try to erase the evidence once it’s out there.

The Recorded Conversation

When Tyler first phoned me, I recorded the conversation for accountability. What followed was one of the most bizarre exchanges I’ve ever had with an “investor.”

In the call, Tyler repeatedly dodged questions about the photos. He claimed to be “just an investor” and “not employed by anyone.” Yet every answer was slippery.

I asked if the photos were recent — he said they were “a little bit ago.”
I asked if he’d been to Munich — he mumbled about “friends.”
I asked if he realised he could be liable by association — he said, “I’m allowed to have friends, right?”

Throughout the call, he treated the entire investigation like a joke. When I told him about the luxury cars, private jets, and fake returns being promised, he laughed.

By the end of the call, it was painfully clear: he didn’t want to face reality, and he wasn’t just a bystander anymore.

The Attempt to Silence the Evidence

Soon after the video clip of that conversation went public, Tyler Peters began filing complaints — first against the recording, then against my entire YouTube channel.

Let’s be clear: everything I publish comes from open-source intelligence (OSINT) and verifiable communications. No private data, no hacking, no doxxing. Every piece of information I release is legally gathered and publicly accessible.

Yet instead of confronting the facts, Tyler tried to bury them.
When you can’t disprove something, you attempt to delete it — and that’s exactly what he did.

What Tyler doesn’t seem to understand is that transparency isn’t harassment.
If you’re part of an ongoing story and the evidence shows your involvement, that’s not defamation — that’s documentation.

The Rumble Upload: Gloves Off

Since YouTube has become overly sensitive to any mention of alleged scams, I’ve uploaded the full call to Rumble where it can’t be quietly suppressed.

In this video, you’ll hear Tyler Peters in his own words, dodging every serious question about his involvement, asking for “proof” of a Ponzi scheme, and joking about flying across the world to “hang out with friends.”

I don’t edit recordings to make people look bad — I let their own words do that.

The truth is, you don’t need to accuse Tyler of anything. Just listen. Every sentence speaks for itself.

A Pattern We Keep Seeing

Tyler and Lauren aren’t unique. Their behaviour mirrors what I’ve seen dozens of times in Ponzi investigations.

First, they act like victims.
Then they test the waters, pretending to help.
Finally, when the heat rises, they defend the very people they once questioned.

It’s a survival instinct mixed with greed and fear. No one wants to believe they’ve been scammed — especially when they’re still being promised “returns.” So they double down. They convince themselves they’re not part of the fraud — just “innocent investors.”

But when the bankruptcy court starts clawing back funds, that excuse evaporates.

What the Peters Couple Represents

The Peters case is important because it shows how Ponzi schemes depend on enablers.
For every mastermind at the top, there are dozens of middle-level promoters and “investors” who legitimise the operation simply by associating with it.

Photos of smiling faces, luxury trips, and champagne toasts are not proof of success — they’re the camouflage that keeps a scam alive.

When people see others partying with the alleged operators, they assume it must be safe.
That’s how hundreds of new investors get pulled in, right before the house of cards collapses.

My Message to Tyler & Lauren Peters

If you’re reading this — it’s not too late to do the right thing.
Own your involvement. Be honest about what happened. Tell the truth to the authorities instead of trying to silence the people investigating this fraud.

Every photo, message, and recording is archived. The internet never forgets.

Trying to erase evidence doesn’t make it disappear — it only confirms its importance.

My Message to Other Investors

If you’re invested in one of these programs, don’t wait for a “proof” of fraud.
Scammers never hand you proof — they hand you excuses.

Withdraw your principal, leave the “profits” behind, and seek independent legal or financial advice.
If you’ve already been paid out more than you invested, that money will likely be reclaimed once proceedings begin.

And if you’re thinking of contacting me for help, understand this clearly:
I protect whistleblowers, not opportunists. If you reach out pretending to help while secretly aiding those I’m investigating, you’ll be exposed too.

Final Thoughts

This story isn’t just about Tyler and Lauren Peters — it’s about accountability.
When people think they can manipulate both sides of an investigation, they’re gambling with their reputations, their finances, and sometimes even their freedom.

My work isn’t about revenge. It’s about public awareness.
Because every time someone like Tyler tries to silence the truth, more people lose money to scammers who thrive in the shadows.

That’s why the recording stays online.
That’s why the names are public.
And that’s why The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger doesn’t back down when the complaints start rolling in.

Previously in This Series on Goliath Ventures

  1. Glossy Promises, Shaky Contracts
    Goliath Ventures Exposed – Glossy Promises, Shaky Contracts, and the Dark Reality of Guaranteed Returns
    Where it all began: inflated promises of 60% returns backed by contracts that were flimsy at best.
  2. The Compliance Illusion
    Goliath Ventures Exposed Part 3: Christopher Delgado, Matt Burks, BlackBlock and the Compliance Illusion
    The smoke-and-mirrors routine — how Burks and BlackBlock tried to pose as “independent” while being insiders.
  3. The Smear Campaign Claim
    Chris Lord Delgado Claims “Smear Campaign” – Goliath Ventures Exposed in My Full Response
    Delgado’s pushback — calling legitimate questions a “smear campaign” while victims kept piling up.
  4. The Bookkeeper’s Vanishing Act
    The Bookkeeper’s Vanishing Act: Chris Delgado, Nadia Bringas, and Goliath Ventures
    When the money trail grew hot, Bringas dissolved her company in Florida overnight and popped back up in Wyoming.
  5. The Fake Audit
    Pull Money While You Can! Goliath Ventures Ponzi Exposed by FAKE Audit. Florida Ponzi Scheme SCAM
    A so-called “audit” that turned out to be nothing more than a Mailchimp blast with zero financial data.
  6. The Missing FinCEN Registration
    Goliath Ventures Inc (Christopher Delgado) and the Missing FinCEN Registration: Why It Matters
    Digging into why a real investment firm would never operate without this registration — unless it was hiding.
  7. Collapse and Clawbacks
    Goliath Ventures Inc Florida Ponzi Collapse, Coming Clawbacks and Arrests
    The unraveling accelerates: clawbacks loom, and indictments draw closer.
  8. The Securities Question
    The Unregistered Securities Problem: Why Goliath Ventures’ Contracts Are Likely Illegal
    Breaking down why Goliath’s contracts were never legal in the first place — a fatal flaw in their setup.
  9. What Real Funds Look Like
    What Real Quant Funds Look Like Vs. Goliath Ventures, FL Ponzi Scam
    Today’s deep dive: exposing how every part of Goliath’s structure collapses under scrutiny.
  10. Stolen money, gifts, and uneconomical deals
    Who Is Still Profiting From Goliath Ventures Inc, Orlando Ponzi? Don’t Drop The Soap.
    Unusual developments connected to the Goliath Ventures Ponzi scheme, which is now imploding.
  11. FBI Director Kash Patel, Ron DeSantis and even Andrew Tate
    Goliath Ventures Ponzi: Verlin Sanciangco & My Liquidity Partner (MLP) Scam Rebranded.
    Goliath Ventures Inc ponzi scheme has been running for a lot longer than most people realize.

Disclaimer: How This Investigation Was Conducted

This investigation relies entirely on OSINT — Open Source Intelligence — meaning every claim made here is based on publicly available records, archived web pages, corporate filings, domain data, social media activity, and open blockchain transactions. No private data, hacking, or unlawful access methods were used. OSINT is a powerful and ethical tool for exposing scams without violating privacy laws or overstepping legal boundaries.

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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