Danny de Hek’s “The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger” YouTube channel has been terminated.

In a January 21st press-release published on de Hek’s website, he confirms the termination was due to policy violations.

December 2024 Incident

In December, during an interview with Ryan “Ryzn” Conley discussing WEB3, Conley exposed his hairy bottom on camera.

While the exposure was brief and not explicit, technically, it could be considered nudity. At the time, I didn’t pay much attention as I was live-streaming and chose to leave the video online, believing it to be no different from other content commonly seen on YouTube—like half-naked individuals in G-strings.

However, YouTube flagged the video and issued a Community Guidelines strike. I appealed the strike, but it was upheld, with an expiration date of February 7.

January 20, 2025 Incident

While live-streaming a Zoom meeting hosted by Megan Lynch—known for promoting scams—my broadcast was infiltrated by “TUGMAN,” an individual who posted explicit content, no doubt intending to force the closure of the Zoom meeting.

Due to YouTube’s processing limitations, I couldn’t edit the footage immediately, and it remained viewable for about three or four hours before I set the video to private. The following morning, after YouTube processing, I successfully edited and blurred out all explicit content to comply with YouTube’s policies.

Despite these precautions, YouTube issued another strike. Lynch, with her significant online following, publicly urged her supporters to report my channel, an effort that appears to have succeeded in silencing my voice.

I reached out to de Hek about the third strike (typically YouTube terminations require three strikes), to which he replied;

Well I don’t actually know if there was a third strike to be honest. As you would understand as they don’t tell you anything

In addition to losing his YouTube channel, de Hek claims to have recently lost his FaceBook and Zoom accounts. Websites de Hek operates are also under DDOS attack.

These attacks may be disruptive, but they serve as a badge of honor, proving that exposing scams like WE ARE ALL SATOSHI strikes a nerve.

No matter how many denial-of-service attacks they throw at me, the fight to reveal the truth continues.

And finally, two recent podcast episodes from de Hek have been targeted;

On January 15, 2025, I received an email from Buzzsprout’s support team informing me that two of my podcast episodes—titled Exposing the Truth: My Experience with Class Action Recovery Services: Legit or Fraudulent? and Rory Conacher & Craig Wotton: Serial Ponzi Promoter Turned Fake Crypto Recovery Leader(s) — were flagged for violating their terms of service.

According to Buzzsprout, the episodes contained “harmful content,” and they planned to remove them within 48 hours unless I acted to preserve them.

I immediately responded, presenting evidence that the episodes were grounded in factual reporting and investigative journalism.

My intention was never to harm but to inform and protect the public from financial exploitation.

I argued that my work is backed by substantial evidence and has been recognized by reputable outlets like The New York Times and Bloomberg. However, despite my efforts, Buzzsprout ultimately decided to remove the episodes.

This decision dealt a blow to my efforts to expose scammers and safeguard potential victims. It also raised broader questions about free speech and the challenges faced by content creators who dare to hold fraudulent individuals accountable.

I stand by my reporting and remain undeterred in my mission to reveal the truth, even when powerful platforms bow to external pressures.

While I don’t always agree with de Hek’s methodology, he’s certainly provided and continues to provide a different perspective on researching and reporting on financial fraud.

De Hek has additionally contributed research and company tip-offs, which are always appreciated.

Having been around for a while, occasionally I’m asked for my thoughts on why there aren’t more “BehindMLMs” or “Danny de Heks” out there.

De Hek’s struggles with third-party platforms highlight just some of the challenges reporting on financial fraud brings with it. I’ve done my best to document BehindMLM’s own challenges in this regard over the years.

It’s not easy. Oftentimes you brush up against scammers hiding in crime-friendly jurisdictions who’ve misappropriated millions. Then there’s their lawyers (paid for with said misappropriated millions), accomplices, top promoters and brainwashed consumers who’ve become trapped in their schemes.

And, as de Hek’s recent challenges emphasize, third-party platforms for whom understanding what comes with reporting on financial fraud falls outside of their scope of business (i.e. it doesn’t make them money so why bother).

Writes de Hek;

While YouTube allows appeals, previous experiences with their automated systems and opaque policies give me little hope for reinstatement.

I acknowledge that my actions, as a vigilante fighting scams, have occasionally breached the terms and conditions of various platforms. However, my sole purpose has been to expose scammers and protect victims.

I work closely with law enforcement agencies and global crime-fighting networks, who use my videos and the database I’ve built to investigate these fraudulent activities.

The journey of exposing scams has been emotionally and mentally taxing. Despite threats, lawsuits, and de-platforming, I remain committed to justice. However, I question the sustainability of continuing this fight under current conditions.

The termination of “The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger” reflects systemic flaws in how platforms handle reports and appeals. While scammers exploit these weaknesses, genuine efforts to combat fraud are stifled.

I urge YouTube and other tech giants to enhance transparency and collaboration with individuals dedicated to public good.

For now, the fight continues—on different platforms, through new strategies, and with unwavering resolve.

De Hek continues to publish on his website and Twitter account.