DANNY DE HEK Entrepreneur Decision Maker Connector Podcaster EducatorEvery day, people are losing their life savings to sophisticated Ponzi schemes disguised as “crypto opportunities.” Many victims trusted the wrong people, invested in platforms like Trage Technologies Ltd, and found themselves left with nothing. Worse, scammers like Sean Tillery, Joseph Tran, and Shavez Anwar simply move on to their next big con, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation.

This blog begins with Suggon’s heartbreaking story—a victim who lost his retirement savings—and dives into the interconnected scams under Affiliate Marketing 3.0, a scheme that continues to exploit victims.

Suggon’s Story: A Victim Who Lost It All

On 18 December 2024 at 9:25:34 AM, Suggon (name changed for privacy) wrote:

Hi Danny,
I certainly like and appreciate your work. I only wish I had found your videos before I found TRAGE. Please let me know the best way for me to help you.

I lost everything in Trage that I had managed to build up (multiple assets) in Coinbase over the past 4 to 5 years. I had a female Trage sponsor whom I trusted, but now I fear that she may be involved. I hope not.

I am not with a heavy loss by any means compared to others. My loss is about 20K, but it’s all the retirement I had.

At this point, I am looking for any hope of recovering what I have lost, and supplying any information that may help others.

Any information or advice is appreciated.

Thanks,
Suggon

My Reply to Suggon

G’day Suggon,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your story. I’m truly sorry to hear about your loss to Trage Technologies Ltd (TRAGE). It’s devastating to see good people lose their life savings, and it’s exactly why I continue to fight back against these scammers.

From what I can tell, you’ve also been involved in We Are All Satoshi. I need to warn you: this is yet another Ponzi scheme that many government agencies worldwide have flagged. Scammers like these recycle victims, promising new opportunities to recover their losses, but it’s just a trap to take more of your hard-earned money.

The same faces behind TRAGE have been and are now pushing scams like:

All of these scams fall under Affiliate Marketing 3.0, led by Shavez Anwar, a protégé of Sam Lee. These platforms all claim to operate on a worthless blockchain called COD20 with a token called BTCC, which has no real-world value outside their ecosystem.

If you really want to help, here’s what you can do:

  • Share any names, phone numbers, or contacts of those who promoted TRAGE or Affiliate Marketing 3.0 to you.
  • Warn others—speak to friends and family still involved in these scams and encourage them to step back.
  • Be brave. Share your story publicly so others can avoid the same pain you’ve experienced.

Together, we can fight back.

Stay strong and stay vigilant,
Danny de Hek
The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger

Affiliate Marketing 3.0: The Umbrella for Modern Scams

Under the name Affiliate Marketing 3.0, Shavez Anwar and his network of scammers have launched interconnected Ponzi schemes, including:

  1. Boomerang Arbitrage Trading
    • Promised arbitrage trading licenses ranging from $500 to $10,000. On launch day, the platform collapsed. Victims earned just $0.20-$0.60 per trade, and refunds were issued in BTCC, a worthless blockchain token.
  2. D0D0.app
    • Claimed to provide crypto trading tools using “yesterday’s data.” However, the platform launched with another company’s contact details—a clear sign of sloppy and fraudulent operations.
  3. Capital 3.0 DAO
    • Marketed as a “community-governed” investment platform offering access to “early-stage unicorn crypto projects.”
    • Red Flags: Unverified returns, token inflation, MLM-style reliance on community promotion, and ambiguous profit models.
    • Users burn C30DAO tokens to receive stC30DAO, creating unnecessary complexity to confuse investors.
  4. 9Pay (Rebranded to Lquid Pay)
    • Originally marketed as a crypto credit card supported by Visa, which Visa publicly denied. After being exposed, the platform rebranded to Lquid Pay while keeping the same domain.

COD20 and BTCC: A Worthless Ecosystem

These scams claim to operate on their blockchain, COD20, described as “the future of Bitcoin.” They promote their token, BTCC, as the foundation of this ecosystem.

The truth? BTCC is worthless. It has no utility outside their manipulated platforms, and its only purpose is to trap victims into continuing the cycle by offering fake “discounts” on new scams like D0D0.app, 9Pay and more.

How You Can Help: Be Brave, Be a Vigilante

These scams thrive because people stay silent. If you’ve been scammed or know someone who’s still involved, here’s how you can make a difference:

  1. Warn Friends and Family: Share what you know. Many victims don’t realize they’re part of a scam.
  2. Report Information: Names, contacts, Zoom links—any details help build the case.
  3. Speak Out Publicly: Share your story. It takes courage, but your voice could save others.
  4. Avoid Recovery Scams: Suggon’t fall for companies promising to recover your money—this is just another trap.

The Bottom Line: Scammers Never Stop, So Neither Should We

Scammers like Shavez Anwar and his network will keep creating new schemes under the Affiliate Marketing 3.0 umbrella. Platforms like Boomerang, Capital 3.0 DAO, and 9Pay are designed to trap victims again and again.

The only way to stop them is to speak out, share information, and warn others. Together, we can hold these scammers accountable.

If you’ve been affected or have details about a scam, reach out. Every tip brings us one step closer to stopping them.

Stay strong. Stay vigilant. Speak out.