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Portuguese authorities investigating Elvira Gavrilova Paterson

Portuguese authorities have confirmed an investigation into the woman suspected of laundering money for Vladimir Okhotnikov.


Meta Whale securities fraud warning from Australia

Meta Whale has received a securities fraud warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC added Meta Whale to its Investor Alert List on November 28th, 2025.


Meta Whale securities fraud warning from Canada (QC)

Meta Whale has received a securities fraud warning from Quebec’s Autorite des marches financiers (AMF). As per AMF’s December 23rd Meta Whale warning;


Meta Whale criminal investigation in Vietnam, arrest warrants

Vietnamese authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into Meta Whale. Arrest warrants have been issued against top promoters, following confirmation Meta Whale operates illegally.


Lado Okhotnikov sentenced to 10 years prison in Georgia

Serial Ponzi scammer Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov has been convicted of fraud in Georgia. The conviction has seen Okhotnikov, a Russian national, permanently flee to Dubai.


Meta Whale pyramid fraud warning from Slovenia

Meta Whale has received a pyramid scheme fraud warning from Slovenia’s Securities Market Agency (ATVP). As per ATVP’s October 6th Meta Whale warning;


Holiguards, the Forsage Ponzi movie directed by… Kevin Spacey?

Holiguards is slated for release in December 2025. Director Kevin Spacey will also star in the movie, alongside Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren, Tyrese Gibson, Brianna Hildebrand and Disha Patani. Over on IMDB, Lado Okhotnikov is credited as one of Holiguards two writers. Okhotnikov apparently also has a role in film: The problem? Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov [Continue reading…]


Lado Okhotnikov’s Holiverse Ponzi collapses, Meta Whale reboot

Wanted fugitive Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov’s Holiverse Ponzi scheme has collapsed. Roughly a fortnight ago, Okhotnikov and accomplice Sofi Zotova, a Ukrainian model studying at Tbilisi State Medical University, announced a Meta Whale reboot. Unfortunately for investors dating back to Forsage wondering where their money went, Meta Whale is more of the same nonsense.


Lado Okhotnikov’s Meta Force Ponzi reboots as Holiverse

Wanted fugitive Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov has rebranded his collapsed Meta Force Ponzi as Holiverse.


MetaForce blacklists investors trying to cash out NFTs

Despite being wanted by US authorities, Lado Okhotnikov continues to run his MetaForce Ponzi scheme from Georgia. The original MetaForce was a clone of Okhotnikov’s Forsage Ponzi schemes. MetaForce V1 lasted a few months before collapsing. MetaForce’s reboot (technically the 7th Forsage launch), includes a new token and metaverse and NFT grifts. After flogging MetaForce [Continue reading…]