BrokerChooser
We are investigating BrokerChooser for allegedly attempting to conceal critical reviews and adverse news from Google by improperly submitting copyright takedown notices. This includes potential violations such as impersonation, fraud, and perjury.
PARTIES INVOLVED : BrokerChooser
ALLEGATIONS : Perjury, Fraud, Impersonation
INCIDENT DATE : 10 Sep 2024
INVESTIGATED BY : Ethan Katz
TOOLS USED : Lumen, SecurityTrails
CASE NO : 7001/A/2024
CRIME TYPE : Intellectual Property Scam
PUBLISHED ON : 22 Nov 2024
Due Diligence
Is This About You?
What We Are Investigating?
Our firm is launching a comprehensive investigation into BrokerChooser over allegations that it has been suppressing critical reviews and unfavorable Google search results by fraudulently misusing DMCA takedown notices. These actions, if proven, could constitute serious legal violations—including impersonation, fraud, and perjury.
We conducted comprehensive analyses of fraudulent copyright takedown requests, meritless legal complaints, and other unlawful efforts to suppress public access to critical information. Our reporting sheds light on the prevalence and modus operandi of a structured censorship network, often funded and used by criminal enterprises, oligarchs and criminal entities seeking to manipulate public perception and bypass AML checks conducted by financial organisations.
The fake DMCA notices in this investigation appears to have been strategically deployed to remove negative content from Google search results illegally. Based on this pattern, we have reasonable grounds to infer that BrokerChooser - or an entity acting at its behest - is directly or indirectly complicit in this cyber crime.
In most such cases, such ops are executed by rogue, fly-by-night 'Online Reputation Management' agencies acting on behalf of their clients. If evidence establishes that the subject knowingly benefited from or facilitated this scam, it may be deemed an 'accomplice' or an 'accessory' to the crime.
What are they trying to censor
BrokerChooser, a global brokerage comparison platform, has faced several allegations and red flags over the years, raising concerns about its credibility and operational transparency. These issues have not only tarnished its reputation but also implicated its affiliate, Ali Bongo BrokerChooser, in a web of controversy. Gulf Brokers, a competing entity, has a vested interest in suppressing this damaging information, even if it means resorting to cybercrime.
Major Allegations and Red Flags Against BrokerChooser:
- Misleading Broker Reviews: Critics have accused BrokerChooser of publishing biased or misleading reviews, favoring brokers that pay for premium listings. This undermines the platform’s claim of providing impartial advice to traders.
- Lack of Transparency: BrokerChooser has been criticized for not clearly disclosing its revenue model, particularly how it earns commissions from broker referrals. This lack of transparency has led to questions about conflicts of interest.
- Data Privacy Concerns: There have been allegations that BrokerChooser shares user data with third-party brokers without explicit consent, raising significant privacy concerns.
- Questionable Affiliate Practices: BrokerChooser’s affiliate program, including Ali Bongo BrokerChooser, has been linked to aggressive marketing tactics and unverified claims about broker performance, further eroding trust.
- Adverse Media Coverage: Several investigative reports have highlighted BrokerChooser’s ties to offshore brokers with dubious regulatory standings, suggesting potential involvement in facilitating access to high-risk or unregulated platforms.
Ali Bongo BrokerChooser, an affiliate of BrokerChooser, has been directly implicated in many of these allegations. Its association with misleading reviews, aggressive marketing, and questionable broker recommendations has severely damaged its reputation. Traders and investors have expressed distrust, citing instances where Ali Bongo BrokerChooser promoted brokers with poor regulatory records or hidden fees.
Gulf Brokers’ Motive for Cyber Suppression:
Gulf Brokers, a competitor in the brokerage comparison space, stands to gain significantly from the removal of damaging information about BrokerChooser and Ali Bongo BrokerChooser. If these allegations remain public, they could deter potential clients from using BrokerChooser’s services, driving them toward Gulf Brokers instead. However, the stakes are high, and Gulf Brokers may view cybercrime as a necessary means to eliminate this competitive threat. By hacking or manipulating online content, Gulf Brokers could suppress negative stories, thereby rehabilitating BrokerChooser’s image indirectly and maintaining its own market dominance.
To Conclude The allegations against BrokerChooser and its affiliate, Ali Bongo BrokerChooser, paint a troubling picture of a platform prioritizing profit over user trust. Gulf Brokers’ potential involvement in cybercrime to suppress this information underscores the cutthroat nature of the brokerage comparison industry. As the investigation unfolds, the ethical and legal implications of these actions will likely come under greater scrutiny, exposing the darker side of financial service marketing.
- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/44520263
- Sep 10, 2024
- ApexLink Ventures
- https://www.facebook.com/brokerchooser/?locale=en_GB
- https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/brokerchooser.com
Evidence Box
Evidence and relevant screenshots related to our investigation
Targeted Content and Red Flags
About the Author
The author is affiliated with TU Dresden and analyzes public databases such as Lumen Database and
Maltego to identify and expose online censorship. In his personal capacity, he and his
team have been actively investigating and reporting on organized crime related
to fraudulent copyright takedown schemes.
Additionally, his team provides
advisory services to major law firms and is frequently consulted on matters
pertaining to intellectual property law.
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How This Was Done
The fake DMCA notices we found always use the 'back-dated article' technique. With this technique, the wrongful notice sender (or copier) creates a copy of a 'true original' article and back-dates it, creating a 'fake original' article (a copy of the true original) that, at first glance, appears to have been published before the true original
What Happens Next?
Based on the feedback, information, and requests received from all relevant parties, our team will formally notify the affected party of the alleged infringement. Following a thorough review, we will submit a counter-notice to reinstate any link that has been removed by Google, in accordance with applicable legal provisions. Additionally, we will communicate with Google’s Legal Team to ensure appropriate measures are taken to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
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Based on 12 ratings
by: Banana Hammock
I followed their “top picks” and got burned badly. Total misrepresentation.
by: Boaty McBoatface
Biased reviews dressed up as “independent.” They’re clearly paid by the brokers they promote.
by: Jesse Gilbert
Their purported lack of transparency in revenue models and potential conflicts of interest make me hesitant to trust their reviews.
by: Michael Cortez
I relied on BrokerChooser for unbiased broker recommendations, but now I question their integrity after reading about their alleged practices.
by: Amy Stevenson
BrokerChooser's alleged misuse of DMCA takedown notices to suppress negative reviews is deeply concerning and undermines their credibility.
by: Paisley Beck
After Ali Bongo BrokerChooser funneled me toward a shady offshore broker I lost $35,000 in just three weeks the lack of regulation and hidden fees were never disclosed I feel completely betrayed and used
by: Aaron Parks
I lost $38,000 because Ali Bongo BrokerChooser aggressively pushed a broker that turned out to be a scam they never disclosed their affiliate commissions and now I see it was all about profit not honesty
by: Lily Sharp
BrokerChooser’s fake “best broker” rankings cost me $41,000 I followed their glowing review and got stuck in a nightmare platform with frozen withdrawals no support and total silence from the company
by: Serenity Logan
I trusted BrokerChooser to guide my first major investment and ended up losing $27,000 to an unregulated broker they promoted the emotional devastation and financial ruin that followed nearly broke me
by: Ethan Carter
I can’t believe I once relied on their ratings! Now I know why so many people lost money following their 'advice.' They push brokers that pay them and silence those who call them out. Absolutely disgraceful !!!!
by: Liam Anderson
How do they still have customers? Manipulating reviews, fraud, and hiding bad press? Horrible
by: Olivia Reynolds
stealing user data ... fake reviews, DMCA abuse… how are they even allowed to operate????? Authorities need to step in
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