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I warned them — in writing — months before the collapse. What followed wasn’t confusion or a missed email. It was silence. And now, through bankruptcy filings and a court-approved settlement, the money trail tells a very different story about Goliath Ventures Inc and the Orlando Economic Partnership. *POLLS* *Ignored warning or just “missed the email”? What really happened here?* Ignored it completely (35%) “Top Investor” blinded them (35%) Didn’t want to know (25%) Spam folder excuse (5%) Poll complete: 20 votes *THE WARNING* On September 21, 2025, I sent a formal email to the Orlando Economic Partnership. It was detailed, direct, and backed by evidence. I outlined concerns that Goliath Ventures was operating as a crypto-based Ponzi scheme — fixed returns, no verifiable trading, and growing concern from victims and whistleblowers. I warned them clearly: by listing Goliath as a “Top Investor,” they were lending credibility to something that didn’t add up. I recommended they remove the listing and carry out proper due diligence. The email was received. There was no response. *THE CREDIBILITY SIGNAL* At the time, Goliath Ventures continued to appear on their website as a trusted contributor. That kind of association matters. It signals legitimacy to outsiders — especially investors who assume someone has done the checks. What wasn’t visible then is now confirmed. Goliath Ventures paid $200,000 for a top-tier membership. That wasn’t organic credibility. It was purchased positioning — visibility, association, and perceived trust. That’s how these operations often work. When the business model doesn’t stand up, money gets redirected into external validation. *THE STORY BREAKS* Months later, the situation reached the media. A report confirmed the Orlando Economic Partnership had received my warning — and failed to act. The article quoted my email and confirmed the timeline. It also confirmed something just as important: the warning wasn’t hidden. It was sent to leadership and copied widely across the organisation. And then came silence. By the time this became public, the damage had already been done. The endorsement remained in place during the period when the scheme was still attracting participants. *THE COURT STEPS IN* The next phase doesn’t come from marketing or media. It comes from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. In the filing, the Receiver states he “quickly identified meaningful evidence that a Ponzi scheme was perpetrated” through Goliath Ventures. That’s not speculation. That’s a legal finding based on financial investigation. At that point, the focus shifts from what was promised to what actually happened to the money. *FOLLOWING THE MONEY* One key transaction stands out — a $200,000 payment to the Orlando Economic Partnership. Not for investment. Not for trading. For membership. The filing makes it clear there was no meaningful interaction beyond that transfer. It wasn’t an operational relationship. It was a one-way transaction tied to visibility. Money out — credibility in. *THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK* Once a Ponzi structure is identified, recovery begins. Under the Ponzi presumption, transfers made during the scheme can be challenged. The Receiver can attempt to claw back funds, even from recipients who weren’t directly involved. The likely defence is good faith — that the payment was accepted without knowledge of wrongdoing. But there’s a counterpoint. A Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

I’ve been sent information that raises serious questions about a so-called Dubai lawsuit being promoted by Rory Conacher, and the deeper I looked, the less it resembled a legitimate legal recovery effort. What started as a claim of hope for victims quickly began to look like something far more familiar — a structure built on urgency, pressure, and very little proof. THE EMAIL THAT SET THIS IN MOTION On the 18th of March, Rory sent out an email telling people to act immediately. The language wasn’t measured or professional — it was urgent. “ACTION REQUIRED NOW,” he said, warning recipients they were already “two weeks behind.” He pushed them into WhatsApp and Telegram groups and made it clear that if they didn’t onboard, they would be excluded. That’s not how legal proceedings work. Real cases don’t rely on fear of missing out. They don’t rush people into decisions. They certainly don’t operate through messaging groups as the primary channel of communication. WHAT’S ACTUALLY MISSING Strip away the urgency and look at what’s left. There is no case number. No filed court documents. No signed legal mandate. No named UAE advocate with the right to appear in court. These are not minor details — they are the foundation of any real legal action. Without them, there is no evidence that a lawsuit even exists. And yet people are being told to trust the process before that process has been proven. WE ASKED THE QUESTIONS Because Rory provided the name of the lawyer and the address, we verified it. We sent a formal enquiry asking straightforward questions — who is the registered entity, what licence are they operating under, what court is the case filed in, and what is the case number? The response didn’t answer those questions. Instead, we were told the case was genuine, but that no further details would be provided due to confidentiality. So the situation becomes very simple. You’re being asked to trust something that won’t provide basic verification. THE PHONE CALL A contact in Abu Dhabi then called the number provided and attempted to arrange a meeting as a potential paying client. The meeting was refused. If this is a legitimate legal recovery effort, why refuse a client? Why operate through a single mobile number with no visible office structure? That’s not how firms handling international litigation behave. THE ADDRESS CHECK We then looked at the physical location — Masdar City. The directory board lists multiple companies operating in that building. There was no visible listing for PSP Legal. No signage. No clear presence. On its own, that might be explainable. But combined with everything else, it adds to a growing list of concerns. THE LEGAL REALITY This is where the narrative breaks down completely. The UAE does not operate class action lawsuits in the way this is being presented. There is no system where thousands of victims join a group and are collectively represented through a single process. Legal action in the UAE is individual. Each claimant must be identified. Each must sign a notarised Power of Attorney. And most importantly, the case must be handled by a licensed UAE advocate with rights of audience. No such advocate has been named. Without one, there is no case. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

What you’re about to hear is a recorded conversation between a Goliath promoter and a victim who had already been caught up in the collapse of the Goliath Ventures investment scheme. The victim’s side of the conversation has been redacted for privacy, but the voice you hear reveals exactly how the narrative was being controlled behind the scenes. In these calls, you can hear how promoters attempt to calm investors, dismiss criminal allegations, and — incredibly — begin positioning new opportunities while people are still trying to understand what has happened to their money. THE MOMENT EVERYTHING CHANGED When news broke that criminal charges had been filed in connection with Goliath Ventures, panic spread quickly. Investors across the United States and Canada were suddenly faced with a reality they hadn’t been prepared for. Phone calls started happening almost immediately. People weren’t looking for opportunity anymore — they were looking for answers. And in that moment, certain voices stepped in to provide those answers. THE DAMAGE CONTROL What you’re hearing in these recordings is not confusion. It’s control. You’ll hear repeated claims that the case “doesn’t make sense,” backed up by references to supposed insiders — a retired FBI agent, a former police officer, and individuals linked to high-level finance. These names and roles are introduced not as verifiable sources, but as authority figures designed to calm fear and create doubt. This is a familiar tactic. When belief starts to crack, you replace facts with confidence. The message is simple: don’t trust what you’re reading, trust what you’re being told. THE $1 BILLION CLAIM As the calls continue, the narrative escalates. You’ll hear claims that individuals have “seen the wallets,” that hundreds of millions of dollars are still sitting in crypto, and that the money is effectively untouched. Figures are repeated — $250 million, $300 million, even approaching $1 billion — reinforced through multiple voices to create the illusion of verification. But listen carefully. At no point is any actual evidence provided. No wallet addresses. No transaction records. No proof. Just certainty. THE STORY THAT SHIFTS THE NARRATIVE At one point, the conversation turns deeply personal. A story is introduced involving funds that came from a man suffering from dementia, moved under a power of attorney shortly before his death and placed into the investment. This is presented as proof that the speaker is also a victim — someone who has suffered loss alongside everyone else. But when you step back and look at it clearly, the framing raises a far more serious question. Is this loss… or is it exploitation? THE REALITY EMERGES Since these recordings were made, the situation has moved out of speculation and into documented fact. Goliath Ventures Inc has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the numbers tell a very different story from what you’re hearing in these calls. Estimated assets are listed between $1 million and $10 million. Estimated liabilities range from $100 million to $500 million. That is not a company sitting on $1 billion in crypto. That is a company in financial collapse. Support the show

The moment I saw the Chapter 11 filing hit the system, I knew this wasn’t the end of the Goliath story — it was the point where everything changed. After months of warnings, denials, and people holding onto hope, reality finally caught up. But what most victims don’t realise yet is this: bankruptcy doesn’t close the door… it shifts the battlefield. THE SCAM BEGINS It started like so many of these operations do — polished presentations, confident voices, and a story that made just enough sense to silence doubt. Goliath Ventures positioned itself as a sophisticated crypto liquidity operation, promising consistency in a volatile market. Investors were told their money was working, generating returns through strategy and expertise. The messaging was controlled, the confidence was high, and the environment was designed to feel legitimate. But behind that story, something very different was happening. Money was flowing in — fast. And instead of being deployed into real trading activity, investigators allege it was being redirected. Luxury cars, watches, properties, and lifestyle spending began to replace the narrative of disciplined investment. What was sold as an opportunity was now being described as a $328 million Ponzi scheme. THE COLLAPSE February 24, 2026 — Christopher Alexander Delgado is arrested on federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering. That moment broke the illusion. Within days, legal action followed. On February 25, a civil case triggered an emergency push for a receiver to take control. By March 3, Michael S. Budwick was appointed by the court to step in and manage what remained of Goliath Ventures. Control had shifted. Then came the escalation. Multiple lawsuits. Allegations against major institutions. Claims that warning signs were ignored. By mid-March, the situation had turned into full-scale legal warfare, with victims trying to understand what was left and whether recovery was even possible. THE BANKRUPTCY FILING March 16, 2026 — the receiver files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Florida. And this is where confusion starts. For many, “bankruptcy” sounds like the end — like everything is gone. But that’s not what’s happening here. This wasn’t a move by Delgado. It wasn’t the company trying to escape. This was a strategic decision made by the court-appointed receiver to bring order to chaos. Chapter 11 pauses the immediate legal rush against Goliath Ventures itself. It stops the scramble. It creates one structured process instead of multiple competing claims. But it does not protect everyone involved. THE NETWORK BEHIND IT Goliath Ventures is now contained within bankruptcy proceedings. But the wider network — the promoters, partners, and enablers — sit outside that protection. These are the individuals who helped expand the reach, reinforce the narrative, and bring others into the system. And as history has shown time and time again, when the company falls, attention doesn’t stop — it spreads. Because the real question becomes: who else played a role? WHAT HAPPENS NOW The chaos is being replaced with structure. Assets will be traced. Claims will be filed. Investigations will continue. And the legal system will begin working through what remains. For those affected, this is not the time to disengage. Because while Goliath Ventures is now under court control, the broader story is still unfolding — and the outcome depends on what happens from here. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

What you’re about to see is being presented as a calm, reassuring success story, but when you slow it down and actually listen to what’s being said, the reality underneath it becomes impossible to ignore. This is not just a testimonial — it’s a live example of how belief is built and used to pull others in. It shows how quickly confidence can replace caution, and how easily people move from observing something to actively promoting it without fully understanding what they are part of. THE TESTIMONIAL Mark and Kim Brown sit side by side, delivering what appears to be a genuine testimonial about BG Wealth Sharing. They explain how they were sceptical, how they took their time, and how they started with a small amount of money. It’s framed to make the viewer feel safe. It suggests caution, patience, and control. But when you focus on what they’re actually describing, the story starts to shift. The confidence they now show isn’t based on understanding — it’s based on what they’ve experienced inside the system. What feels like proof is often just the early stage of a much larger process. THE FIRST STEP They begin with a few hundred dollars. A small entry point that feels manageable. That’s not accidental. It lowers resistance and makes the decision feel harmless. You’re not risking everything. You’re just testing it. And once that first step is taken, the barrier is gone. From that point, every positive signal reinforces the decision. Each small win builds momentum, and that momentum makes it harder to step back and question what is actually happening. THE ESCALATION Very quickly, that small amount turns into thousands. This isn’t presented as pressure. It’s framed as confidence. They talk about results, consistency, and the feeling that everything is working. But this is how escalation happens. Early returns create belief. That belief replaces doubt. And once doubt is gone, larger amounts follow. What feels logical is actually predictable. The system relies on that progression. This pattern has been repeated across countless Ponzi-style schemes. THE SHIFT FROM INVESTOR TO PROMOTER Then comes the moment that reveals everything. They say their biggest mistake was not telling people sooner. That single statement exposes the structure. Because real investing doesn’t rely on recruitment. It doesn’t depend on bringing others in. But here, the focus shifts from personal results to sharing the opportunity. That’s the turning point. THE RECRUITMENT ENGINE Once that mindset takes hold, the system sustains itself. New people join. New money enters. Those who joined earlier appear to benefit. But those returns are not coming from real profits. They are coming from new participants. That’s the engine. And it only works while that flow continues. The moment that slows down, the stability disappears. THE GLOBAL WARNINGS BG Wealth Sharing has already been flagged by regulators across multiple countries. Different jurisdictions, same conclusion: unregistered activity, unrealistic returns, and recruitment-driven growth. These warnings are public and consistent. At some point, it stops being coincidence. THE ILLUSION OF TRADING The story is built around trading. Signals, systems, technology. It sounds complex enough that people stop asking questions. But look at the reality. Copy. Paste. Click. That’s not trading. Real tr Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

I started documenting Goliath Ventures on 1 September 2025 after investors began quietly telling me withdrawals had stalled. At the time, the explanation was simple: liquidity delays, wallet restrictions, MSB approvals in progress. Weekly emails reassured everyone that patience was required. What began as a financial dispute has now become a federal criminal case. Christopher Alexander Delgado, CEO of Goliath Ventures Inc, has been arrested and charged by the United States government with wire fraud and money laundering. The Department of Justice is alleging that what investors were told was a sophisticated cryptocurrency liquidity pool operation was, in fact, a $328 million Ponzi scheme. THE SCAM BEGINS According to the federal complaint, from January 2023 through January 2026 Goliath Ventures raised at least $328 million from investors. The pitch was modern and technical. Funds would be deployed into cryptocurrency liquidity pools. Monthly returns between 3% and 8% were presented as achievable. Some were told returns were effectively guaranteed. Joint Venture Agreements promised principal would be returned “without diminution or impairment,” with withdrawals processed within five to seven business days. That language created confidence. The contracts looked structured. The dashboards showed monthly distribution rates. The numbers increased. Investors saw what appeared to be performance. THE STRUCTURE UNRAVELS Federal investigators now allege that although investors were told their money was being placed into liquidity pools, little to none of it was meaningfully deployed that way. Instead, the complaint states that new investor funds were used to pay purported returns to earlier investors, to return principal to those requesting withdrawals, and to cover corporate and personal expenses. Bank records cited in the complaint show hundreds of millions flowing into specific business accounts. Approximately $253 million was deposited into one JP Morgan Chase account. Another $75 million went into a Bank of America account. Tens of millions moved into Coinbase wallets allegedly controlled by Delgado. He was identified as the sole signatory on key accounts. Blockchain analysis, including work performed by Chainalysis Government Solutions, allegedly showed only a small fraction of funds ever reaching platforms like Uniswap. Meanwhile, investor dashboards continued to reflect steady monthly returns. If proven, that gap between representation and reality becomes the core of the case. THE LIFESTYLE The complaint also details real estate purchases allegedly funded with investor money. Properties in Winter Park, Kissimmee, Windermere, and Sanford, each valued between approximately $1.15 million and $8.5 million. The government outlines transactions that form part of the money laundering count, including a $300,000 transfer cited in the charging documents. For months, investors were told delays were temporary. Meanwhile, according to the affidavit, funds were cycling internally and assets were being acquired. THE ARREST On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida issued a press release titled “Goliath Ventures CEO Arrested for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering.” The case is now formally listed as United States v. Christopher Alexander Delgado, Case No. 6:26-mj-01240-LHP. The investigation is being conducted by IRS Criminal Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations. Prosecutors named in the case include Assist Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

I’ve been tracking Goliath Ventures Inc. since September 1, 2025, warning anyone who would listen that this so-called "joint venture" in decentralized finance was nothing more than a textbook Ponzi scheme dressed up in crypto jargon. On February 18, 2026, everything I’ve been saying was laid bare in federal court. Prestige Florida Property Investment LLC filed a blistering complaint in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (Case No. 6:26-cv-00392), accusing Goliath Ventures and its key players of securities fraud, civil conspiracy, and running an unregistered investment scheme that defrauded investors out of millions. THE SCAM BEGINS It started with a slick Joint Venture Agreement dated November 21, 2024. Investors were told they were "partners" contributing Bitcoin or Ethereum into liquidity pools on Uniswap, promised guaranteed 4% monthly returns—48% annually—with principal supposedly protected or insured. The document emphasized mutual effort and votes, but the reality was far different. Prestige Florida Property Investment LLC deposited $300,000 in March 2025, then another $1,000,000 on July 30, 2025—totaling $1.3 million. Early distributions kept the illusion alive, but in October 2025 the money stopped flowing. THE FALSE ASSURANCES By August 15, 2025, Goliath was sending out emails with a glowing "Financial Audit Review" from Blackblock Management Solutions claiming 115% or more reserves, full liquidity, and compliance with AML, FinCEN, and CTA rules. The report painted a picture of a conservative, rock-solid operation. Then came the November 17, 2025, "Forensic Audit Update"—a sudden "temporary halt" in distributions, blamed on an ongoing third-party forensic review for "gold-standard verification." Participants were assured it was all about safety and transparency. The truth? It was the beginning of the end. THE LULLING EMAILS November 18, 2025: Jonathan Mason relayed reassurances from Eric Clayman—GVI had "plenty of money," excess reserves of $100–200 million (or even "a few hundred million") after payouts, delays only due to audits and banking. On Christmas Day 2025, Chris Delgado himself emailed: "Merry Christmas," then blamed delays on an MSB account setup pushed to January 1, 2026, and announced USDC wallets would be required moving forward. January 19, 2026: more excuses—MSB application at the 80-day mark, institutional wallets restricted for "policy violations." Even account closures turned into bureaucratic nightmares requiring attorney-drafted letters. THE FEDERAL HAMMER The complaint hits with nine counts: federal securities fraud under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5, sale of unregistered securities (both federal and Florida law), control person liability against Delgado, Mason, and Clayman, civil conspiracy involving the misleading Blackblock report and deliberate delay tactics, fraudulent inducement, FDUTPA violations, and breach of contract as an alternative claim. Prestige is demanding rescission, return of the full $1.3 million principal plus interest, attorneys’ fees, and more. This isn’t speculation anymore—it’s in federal court, building on earlier Broward County cases and potentially drawing SEC and FinCEN eyes. THE HUMAN COST Behind every email and every promise were real people who trusted the 48% returns and the "transparency" narrative. Families, retirees, everyday investors poured in money thinking they were part of something legitimate. When the excuses piled up—audits, banking issues, MSB applications, wallet restrictions—th Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

When a partner like Punit Shah keeps sending the same weekly email claiming the MSB license is progressing while wallets remain the blocker, it’s not an update—it’s a deliberate way to keep investors calm, prevent them from coordinating, and buy another week of silence before the courts force real answers. I’ve been watching this unfold since September 2025. Investors poured hundreds of millions into Goliath Ventures Inc., lured by promises of guaranteed principal and 8.5% monthly returns from cryptocurrency liquidity pools. The sales pitch was flawless—blockchain excellence, pooled assets on exchanges like Uniswap, steady fees from trading volume, no risk to your capital. But the money stopped flowing in late 2025. Excuses shifted from audits to banking issues to pending MSB approval. Now, five months later, Punit Shah’s emails are the last thread holding people in place. The latest one, dated 11 February 2026 Good Day, We are still in a holding pattern with both issues (Wallet Restriction and MSB Approval). I do not have a timeline. I will email EVERYONE AT THE SAME TIME once I hear something concrete. Thank you for your patience. Sincerely, Punit Shah Director of Partner Services [email protected] He attaches his photo, social links, and a confidentiality warning forbidding sharing. The promise of a mass update “once something concrete” is repeated like a mantra. But concrete never comes. No MSB filing proof. No wallet audit. No regulator statement. Just patience—again. Punit positions himself as one of the victims—“owed money too,” “pushing for payouts”—yet he openly admits he has no timeline and no authority to fix it. These emails aren’t information. They’re sedation. A way to keep the farm calm while the real storm builds. THE THREE LAWSUITS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING Three separate complaints have landed in Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County—all in the same courthouse, all under Florida law, all venue-locked to Broward by the JVAs themselves. Law360 reported on 11 February 2026 that the combined claimed exposure is nearly $55 million. These are not market-loss complaints. They are contract enforcement actions demanding Goliath honor its written guarantee: principal returned “fully… without diminution or impairment… absolute and binding” (§3.6), no exceptions. - TwentyWon Ventures LLC v. Goliath Ventures Inc. (CACE-26-001290, Division 02, filed 23 January 2026) TwentyWon, a Florida LLC, invested substantial funds into liquidity pools. The JVA promised 5–7 business day withdrawals (§8.1), ownership retention (§6.5), and absolute principal return (§3.6). Goliath refused. Damages exceed $50,000. - Gregory Garrett Wilson v. Goliath Ventures Inc. (CACE-26-002371, Division 12, filed 10 February 2026) Wilson contributed at least $5,815,000 from June 2025. He requested $3 million partial withdrawal on 13 October 2025—COO confirmed valid, no payment. Full demand on 24 December 2025—confirmed valid, no payment. Goliath emailed 5 January 2026 confirming at least $6.8 million owed (actual higher). Filing states over $8,743,763.65 due. Damages exceed $50,000. - John D. Euliano (Trustee) and Brevard Nursing Academy, LLC v. Goliath Ventures Inc. (CACE-26-002331, Division 18, filed 10 February 2026) Two JVAs plus Exit Agreements. Distributions stopped September–October 2025 due to “mismanagement” by Christopher Delgado. Exit paperwork submitted; Goliath confirmed balances ($656,231.38 Trust, $235,202.50 BNA) and promised 7–10 day payouts. Nothing delivered. Damages exceed $50,000 per plaintiff. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

The last few weeks haven’t been loud. They’ve been heavy. My inbox hasn’t been filling with speculation or curiosity — it’s been filling with confessions. People admitting they haven’t been paid since October, November, and December. People saying they stayed quiet because they wanted to believe this would resolve itself. People who were told to wait just a little longer, right up until “the end of January.” The email is attributed to Eric Clayman, a Florida-based defence attorney listed as external corporate counsel for Goliath Ventures Inc. His name has appeared before in connection with the company, and the message was presented as a formal legal update. That matters — because attaching a lawyer’s name to an email like this is meant to create credibility, calm nerves, and slow questions. What it does not do is prove that funds exist, explain where investor money is, or justify why payments stopped months ago. And right as more investors finally started comparing notes, sharing documents, and realising they were all being told the same rotating story, another email arrived. This one came dressed up as a “New Company Update Message Received – Outstanding Exits & Distributions.” It carried a lawyer’s name. It sounded calm. It sounded official. And it said almost nothing of substance. THE EMAIL THAT CHANGES NOTHING This wasn’t a normal company update. It wasn’t openly published like earlier newsletters. It arrived as a gated document, restricted in how it could be accessed and shared. That alone matters. The timing matters even more. When people act alone, silence protects the company. When people talk to each other, pressure builds. These kinds of emails don’t appear to inform — they appear to slow momentum. What the email does is repeat a familiar refrain: banking issues, MSB applications, compliance delays. What it does not do is answer the questions investors have been asking for months. THE MSB EXCUSE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE An MSB application does not freeze money. It does not prohibit distributions. It does not override contracts. And it does not explain why some people were paid while most were not. MSBs handle large transaction volumes every day. Capacity is not the issue. If money cannot be paid now, the real question is not when MSB approval arrives — it is where the money currently is. That question is never answered. THE DECEMBER PROMISE THAT NEVER ARRIVED In December, Goliath sent an official newsletter stating that October catch-ups would be paid, November payouts would be included, and normal payment cadence would resume. Many investors are still waiting. That leaves us with an uncomfortable contradiction: an audit claiming over 115% coverage, a newsletter promising full catch-up, a lawyer citing MSB delays, and investors unpaid for months. All of these statements cannot be true at the same time. SELECTIVE PAYOUTS AND SILENCE As more people come forward, another pattern becomes impossible to ignore. Some people were paid. Not because of exit order or contract timing, but because of proximity, influence, or the ability to cause problems. Selective payouts are not a sign of stability. They are triage — deciding who to calm and who to stall. That is not how legitimate investment operations function. WHY COMING FORWARD NOW MATTERS Investigations don’t move on rumours or reassurance emails. They move on evidence. Contracts. Proof of payment. Wallet transactions. Messages. Timelines. Names. For months, people waited individually. That protected th Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

The last few weeks have been different. Not louder, not more dramatic — just heavier. My inbox has shifted from casual questions to detailed confessions. People who stayed silent for months are now reaching out, often late at night, often shaken, finally realising that what they were promised is not coming back. The floodgates didn’t burst all at once. They cracked. And now the water is rushing through. THE SILENCE BEFORE THE BREAK For months, investors were told to wait. Banking delays. Audits. MSB approvals. The same phrases repeated until they lost all meaning. People clung to hope because hope was easier than accepting that trusted friends, sponsors, and “directors” may have played a role in what was happening. Silence became a coping mechanism. If you didn’t ask too many questions, maybe the payments would resume. THE INTRODUCERS What stands out now is how many people entered Goliath through personal relationships. Family friends. Romantic partners. Long-time acquaintances. Sponsors weren’t strangers — they were people you trusted enough to hand over life-changing sums of money. Many of those same names have since vanished from the website, scrubbed from public association, quietly stepping away while investors were left exposed. THE MOVING GOALPOSTS The stories follow a familiar pattern. Initial investments at manageable levels. Promised percentages that sounded sustainable — until they weren’t. Minimums raised without warning. “Grandfathered” exceptions that never materialised. Accounts shifted between names. Percentages reduced. Exit requests acknowledged, then ignored. And always, the reassurance that this was temporary. THE MSB EXCUSE When payouts stopped completely, a new phrase entered the conversation: MSB. For many investors, it was the first time they’d heard it. Questions were brushed off. “Google it.” “Legal can’t explain.” What should have been transparency became deflection. The excuse wasn’t designed to inform — it was designed to stall. THE SELECTIVE PAYOUTS As most people waited, a few quietly got paid. Not because of contracts, but because of proximity, influence, or silence. This is where hope turns to anger. When one person gets their principal back while others are told to be patient, the illusion of fairness collapses. Selective payouts are not a sign of stability. They are a sign of triage. THE ANONYMITY PROBLEM Almost everyone asks the same thing: can this stay private? I understand the fear. But anonymity without action only protects the people who caused the damage. Investigators don’t act on feelings or fragments. They act on paper trails. Contracts. Transfers. Messages. Timelines. Silence doesn’t reduce harm — it concentrates it. THE HUMAN COST Behind every email is a family argument, a relationship strained, a retirement plan quietly erased. These are not reckless gamblers. They are ordinary people who trusted someone they knew. The shame keeps them quiet longer than it should. And that delay is exactly what allows these schemes to keep breathing. WHY THIS MOMENT MATTERS This is the point where outcomes are decided. Not by promises, but by evidence. Not by waiting, but by documenting what actually happened. The floodgates are open now because too many people are seeing the same pattern at the same time. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

If your balance is growing but you can’t withdraw a cent, you don’t have an investment — you have a story being told to you on a screen. That’s where this investigation begins. For months, investors were promised regular distributions. When payments slowed or stopped, they were told delays were temporary. While money failed to arrive, dashboards continued to update, balances continued to rise, and investors were encouraged to wait just a little longer. Many did, because the system was designed to make waiting feel rational. I’ve been warning about Goliath Ventures since September. What you’re about to see is what happens when patience runs out and evidence replaces hope. THE DASHBOARD I WAS GIVEN ACCESS TO An investor, whose identity is protected, handed over full backend access to his investor account portal. Not screenshots. Not summaries. Direct access to what investors themselves see when they log in. Inside the portal, everything looks legitimate at first glance. Contracts. Identity documents. Assigned partners. Contribution records. Distribution entries. Month after month marked as “hyper-compounded.” It tells a complete story — but only if you don’t try to leave. What’s missing is control. There is no self-service withdrawal function. No crypto transfer button. No bank initiation. Every attempt to exit must go through a human gatekeeper. That design choice matters when money stops flowing. WHEN HYPER-COMPOUNDING REPLACES PAYOUTS Hyper-compounding is presented as growth. In reality, it becomes a holding pattern. Even after withdrawals fail, balances continue to rise on-screen. The message is subtle but powerful: waiting feels safer than acting. But numbers you can’t access aren’t money. Liquidity is money. When balances grow while exits are blocked, hyper-compounding stops being a strategy and becomes a retention mechanism. THE WITHDRAWAL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING The investor formally requested a withdrawal under the terms of the contract. That contract, which every investor signs, states that withdrawal requests should be processed within a defined window of five to seven business days, with delays allowed only under limited and specific circumstances. In this case, that window passed. No qualifying exception was cited. No funds were returned. At that point, this stopped being about technical delays or explanations. It became non-performance under a written agreement. Despite that, the account continued to show balance growth. Hyper-compounding entries kept appearing while the withdrawal remained unresolved. That’s not neutral accounting. It’s the appearance of progress without delivery. WHAT THIS PATTERN TELLS US This is not an isolated experience. Across multiple investors, the same pattern repeats. Withdrawals require permission, not execution. Timelines shift. Some people are paid while others stall. Communication tightens. Balances keep growing while access disappears. No single data point proves fraud. Patterns do. And once you see the pattern from inside the portal, it’s impossible to unsee. WHY THIS MATTERS NOW This investigation isn’t about theory or hindsight. It’s about what investors were shown versus what actually happened. It’s about contracts, timelines, and systems that continue to display growth while failing to meet their own obligations. If you’re still staring at a dashboard and waiting for reassurance, understand this: waiting doesn’t improve your position. Delay only benefits the people holding your money. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

On 12 December 2025 at 8:13 PM, I received an unsolicited commercial email from Robert Rolls, identifying himself as Founder and Chief Executive of Afirmo NZ Ltd. I had no prior relationship with him or the company, had not requested contact, and had not consented to receive marketing of any kind. THE EMAIL ARRIVES The message was promotional and lacked an unsubscribe mechanism. Under New Zealand law, a single unsolicited commercial email can be unlawful if it does not meet basic requirements around consent, sender identification, and opt-out. That omission mattered, and it prompted a closer look. THE DOMAIN THAT DIDN’T MATCH The email did not come from afirmo.com, the company’s established domain. It was sent from [email protected], a domain registered just weeks earlier and not referenced anywhere on Afirmo’s official website. When accessed, that domain redirected to an unrelated third-party site with no visible connection to accounting or tax services. Domain provenance matters, especially in regulated environments. TECHNICAL CHECKS A WHOIS and DNS review showed the two domains were registered, hosted, and configured independently. The established domain dates back to 2017; the newer domain was registered in late September 2025. These differences don’t prove misconduct on their own, but they are relevant to questions of sender identification and traceability. SEEKING CLARITY Before publishing anything, I attempted to verify the situation and provide a right of reply. I phoned the publicly listed office number, called the mobile number associated with Mr Rolls, left voicemail messages, and sent written questions by email. One response arrived from the newer domain, asserting compliance and “deemed consent,” but it did not answer where my email address was sourced, why a separate domain was used, or why no unsubscribe was included. INDUSTRY CONTEXT In my reporting on electronic spam, I’ve repeatedly encountered a pattern where companies outsource cold outreach to third-party lead generators and use secondary domains to protect the reputation of their primary brand. When issues arise, responsibility still sits with the company whose services are being promoted. THE LEGAL CONTEXT Even where “deemed consent” is claimed, New Zealand law still requires a functional unsubscribe mechanism. The facts here are simple and observable: the message was unsolicited, the domain was not publicly associated with the company, and no opt-out was provided. REFERRAL TO REGULATORS Given the lack of resolution, I referred the matter to the Department of Internal Affairs, providing the original email, full headers, and a timeline of correspondence. The referral itself is now a matter of record. ON THE RECORD This investigation documents verifiable facts and unanswered questions. It does not allege fraud or criminality. If clarification is provided on the record—about the domain used, the source of my email address, or the absence of an unsubscribe—it will be published in full. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

This investigation looks at what existed before Goliath Ventures Inc ever collapsed — before missed payouts, before silence, before the excuses. It examines how trust was established, how credibility was borrowed, and how millions were raised long before anything verifiable was ever built. This is not a hindsight critique. It’s a reconstruction of origins. HOW TO REPORT GOLIATH VENTURES INC dehek.com/general/scam-fraud-investigations/how-to-report-goliath-ventures-inc-and-take-action-if-youve-lost-money/ THE FOUNDATION BEFORE THE MONEY Goliath Ventures did not begin with a functioning product, a proven trading operation, or verifiable revenue. What it began with was proximity — to people, to narratives, to perceived success. Introductions mattered more than evidence. Associations mattered more than documentation. Early confidence replaced early proof. From the outset, there were ambitious claims about crypto mining, liquidity pools, and sophisticated strategies. Yet there is no clear record of mining ever being operational, no evidence of mined bitcoin sold to the market, and no independently verifiable proof that any promised strategy was producing external revenue. That distinction matters. THE SHIFT IN THE STORY As time went on, the narrative evolved. Bitcoin mining faded into the background. Liquidity provision became the new explanation. The language grew more technical, more abstract, and harder for the average investor to challenge. Contracts referenced specific mechanisms, but public explanations rarely matched how those mechanisms actually work. At the same time, fixed rates of return were offered — monthly, quarterly, yearly. That is not how legitimate mining or liquidity provision typically operates. Profit-sharing is variable. Risk is explicit. Guarantees are rare. BORROWED CREDIBILITY What did work was trust by association. People trusted people who trusted other people. Social proof traveled faster than verification. Questions were softened by familiarity. Skepticism was reframed as negativity. The absence of proof was masked by confidence and repetition. In environments like this, belief spreads faster than facts. WHEN PAYMENTS STOPPED Once payouts became delayed, then missed entirely, the tone changed. Communication shifted. Responsibility blurred. Investors were told to be patient. Explanations multiplied, but clarity did not. Crucially, despite repeated claims that investments were “fully insured,” there has been no evidence presented that any insurance claim was ever filed to cover missed payouts — raising serious questions about whether such insurance ever existed in the first place. INTENT, FAILURE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY Some argue that if Goliath began with legitimate intent, then this is simply a failed business, not a crime. That question matters legally. But intent is not proven by good storytelling — it’s proven by actions, records, and outcomes. A project that never gets off the ground, never produces verifiable external revenue, and yet consistently offers fixed returns while raising new funds does not automatically become legitimate simply because failure is claimed after the fact. This investigation does not declare guilt. It documents what can — and cannot — be shown. And what’s missing is just as important as what’s claimed. WHY ORIGINS MATTER If the found Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

A short promotional video appeared on GOLIATH VENTURES INC’s official social media accounts. Four hours later, it was gone. Before it disappeared, we secured the video and preserved the transcript. What it revealed was not transparency — it was a glimpse into how the narrative is being rewritten while investors remain unpaid. THE VIDEO THAT SHOULDN’T HAVE LASTED The video confidently spoke about the future — 2026, expansion, stability, and strength. It again referenced the previously disclosed $8.5 million investment into the downtown Florida Chase Building, presenting it as part of a renewed “global HQ” vision. On the surface, it looked like reassurance. In context, it raised immediate red flags. THE CORPORATE SHIFT On 3 September, the original Florida entity tied to GOLIATH VENTURES INC was shut down. A new company was registered in a different U.S. state. As far as we can determine, there are no operational offices tied to that new entity. Yet the video promoted a Florida-based headquarters narrative as if nothing had changed. That contradiction matters. THE REPACKAGED ASSET The Chase Building itself is not new information. It was purchased months earlier from Mark Nejame. What changed was how it was being presented — recycled as proof of momentum and future growth at a time when withdrawals had been frozen for months. Assets don’t equal liquidity, and buildings don’t pay investors. THE SILENCE Around the same time, public engagement across GOLIATH VENTURES INC’s social media quietly disappeared. Comments were disabled. Older posts were removed. Communication shifted from open promotion to controlled messaging. This is not the behaviour of a transparent operation addressing investor concerns in real time. THE SELECTIVE PAYMENTS We received independent intel from one individual claiming they received their initial investment back plus dividends in November, after earning more than 5% per month for over a year. This allegedly occurred while other investors — and even internal agents — had their withdrawals frozen. Selective liquidity during a freeze is never accidental. THE CONTRACT QUESTION Many investors believe they are protected by contracts. The uncomfortable question is simple: which company are those contracts actually with? Were they reissued after the September shutdown? And how enforceable are they against an entity that no longer exists in that jurisdiction? THE NARRATIVE PIVOT The removed video subtly introduced a shift away from crypto, toward “other ventures” framed as more stable. This is a familiar pattern. When promised returns collapse and liabilities mount, the story changes. The future is pushed further out. Responsibility is softened. Accountability is delayed. THE FINAL FRAME The last frame of the deleted video showed a Trump / JD Vance 2024 image. That wasn’t accidental. It appeared designed to signal future political cover — suggesting current failures are about timing, regulation, or the “wrong administration,” not the company’s conduct. The message was clear: hold the line now, help comes later. The problem is that later doesn’t pay today’s bills, and deleted videos don’t erase obligations. This video wasn’t removed because it reassured investors. It was removed because it revealed too much about how the story is being reframed while money remains missing. Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show

For weeks, investors were told payments were imminent. Specific dates were given. Confidence was projected. Assurances were repeated. Then the money didn’t arrive. What followed was silence, a luxury event, and eventually a carefully worded newsletter that raised more questions than it answered. This is a chronological breakdown of what actually happened, using Goliath’s own communications, timelines, and public behaviour. Read the full story about GOLIATH VENTURES INC on dehek.com If you’d like to support what Danny de Hek does, you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/dehek. Your support is truly appreciated. THE PROMISES In early December, investors were explicitly told distributions would be paid on December 15 and December 18. Those dates came and went without payment. There was no advance warning, no immediate explanation, and no direct communication when the funds failed to arrive. When payments don’t show up on promised dates, the clock starts ticking. THE SILENCE After the missed payouts, communication slowed dramatically. There was no live address, no Q&A, no transparent engagement. Instead, investors were left waiting while uncertainty spread and private conversations intensified. Silence at this stage is not neutral. It changes behaviour. THE EVENT While investors were waiting on delayed distributions, Goliath had no visible difficulty spending millions on a high-production promotional event. There were no signs of restraint, no austerity, no indication that liquidity was a concern. The contrast was impossible to ignore. THE NEWSLETTER Eventually, an “Operational Update” was released. It attempted to reset expectations without addressing the core issue: promised payments that didn’t happen. Rather than providing first-party proof — trades, wallet activity, performance data — the letter relied on generalised language, third-party examples, and future assurances. Investors weren’t shown what had been earned or where funds were. They were told to be patient. BANKING VS CRYPTO One of the biggest contradictions in the explanation was the reliance on banking delays, despite the fact that investor payouts were made in crypto. Crypto payments don’t require wire transfers or traditional banking rails. That inconsistency was never reconciled. THIRD-PARTY EXAMPLES Instead of showing their own results, the newsletter pointed to large decentralised exchanges and industry-wide data to argue that the model could generate revenue. The problem is simple: proving that someone else makes money is not proof that you do. SOCIAL MEDIA GOES QUIET Around the same time, Goliath’s social media presence was effectively wiped. Historical posts disappeared. Engagement was disabled. Only a single post remained visible. When companies are confident, they communicate more. When they’re under pressure, they reduce visibility. DISTANCING BEGINS As scrutiny increased, third parties began quietly cutting ties. Names were removed. Affiliations disappeared. Due diligence suddenly mattered. This is usually the phase before things escalate. THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM Behind the scenes, investor behaviour shifted. Screenshots were preserved. Conversations turned legal. People stopped waiting and started preparing. This isn’t panic. This is the calm before the storm — the moment when confidence collapses quietl Buy Me a Coffee I’m on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts. Support the show