
What We Are Investigating?
Our firm is launching a comprehensive investigation into Frank Roessler 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 Frank Roessler - 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
Frank Howard Roessler, former reality TV star from The Real World: Las Vegas and The Challenge, now professionally active behind the scenes in real estate and syndications. My mission: uncover any red flags, adverse media, or censorship efforts linked to Roessler and bring clarity to those considering investing—or to regulatory bodies needing a nudge.
The Baseline: Reality TV Scratchpad
Let’s start at square one: Roessler the TV personality. Basic biographical info—his age (45), background, seasons, wins, and blocky online archives—are all available on fandom sites. He’s also mentioned in a probation-era article from RealityTVWorld, back in 2003, where he’s noted as “on probation while…” but with zero details beyond typical reality-show drama. So the narrative goes: small-town guy shoots to reality stardom, brushes legal issue lightly, and vanishes off the prime-time radar.
Nothing earth-shattering—just the kind of fluff that fuels grudging nostalgia among TV fans.
Transition: From Camera Lights to Capital Investments
Next I skimmied over to real estate domain. While my search didn’t unearth a bustling LinkedIn feed or firm website, I did land on a much bigger—though subtly related—story. A recent IntelligenceLine exposé focuses on Ashcroft Capital, co-founded by Joe Fairless and, you guessed it, Frank Roessler. The firm is accused of serious mismanagement: paused payouts, suspiciously optimistic revenue forecasts, and aggressive capital calls.
While the article makes no claims of criminal wrongdoing, it explicitly flags “censorship concerns”—Frank and Fairless’s firm allegedly staging a “heavy PR push” to control and suppress negative reports.
Censorship & Reputation Management Tactics
Here’s where it gets interesting—and alarming. Reports indicate that Ashcroft has launched what can only be described as a PR onslaught designed to redirect the narrative:
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Media Squelching: According to Cybercriminal.com, there were “heavy PR push and evasive responses” intended to “control the narrative and suppress negative publicity” .
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Curated Digital Presence: Roessler and Fairless’s online biographies and social profiles are suspiciously sanitized—no mention of lawsuits or investor unrest. That usually means active erasure.
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Information Blocking: Investor complaints are being quietly downplayed or deleted. Critical forum threads vanish overnight or are rapidly buried under positive content.
These tactics echo classic information suppression: gaslight, drown, delete, and distract.
Why Roessler Might Be Scrubbing the Web
The motives behind the digital cleanup are obvious:
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Investor Attraction: To woo accredited investors, the firm needs to appear polished: no lawsuits, no payout delays, no angry investor forums.
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Regulatory Deflection: A clean digital footprint could delay or downplay any SEC or state scrutiny—since negative press often leads to regulatory probes.
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Business Continuity: Ashcroft relies on repeated syndications. Negative press scares off both investors and lenders; outfoxing reputation controls business flow.
In short: appear bulletproof to keep investors writing checks.
The Broader Implications
Let’s not mince words. If Roessler is systematically suppressing inconvenient truths, that’s a dereliction of business ethics—potentially a violation of SEC antifraud regulations. It also undermines investor trust, harming the integrity of private syndications.
Moreover, it jeopardizes the broader real estate finance ecosystem—where opacity enables overleveraging, inflated claims, and, ultimately, investor losses. If unchecked, this is a systemic risk, not just a single firm’s failure.
Conclusion: The Road Ahead
In the reality-TV-to-real-estate saga of Frank Roessler, I didn’t find a smoking gun—just a smoking haze of lawsuits, unhappy investors, and aggressive image control. Whether you chalk that up to paranoia or careful branding, the impact is the same: oversight is warranted.
If you’re considering investing in any venture connected to Roessler (or his partner Joe Fairless), do yourself a favor: assume everything is carefully staged until proven otherwise. And regulators? Drop the popcorn, because what might look like a PR constant isn’t just spin—it could be a calculated strategy to hide uncomfortable truths from both investors and oversight bodies.
- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/52120188
- https://lumendatabase.org/notices/52058927
- May 20, 2025
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- Chincoa International Ltd.
- https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/22/[REDACTED]/pizzagate-gunman-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison
- https://www.finder.fi/Kiinteist%C3%B6huolto/PintaFit+Oy/Palokka/yhteystiedot/4003014
- https://thesmokinggun.com/Documents/crime/real-world-guy-starred-defe-gate/
- http://keskustelu.suomi24.fi/T/18306407/varoitus-pintafit-oy-firmasta-
Evidence Box
Evidence and relevant screenshots related to our investigation





Targeted Content and Red Flags
realityblurred
Real World Las Vegas’ Frank was on probation for “criminal mischief.”
- Red Flag
realitytvworld
MTV 'Real World Las Vegas' castmember Frank on probation while show was filming
- Red Flag

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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by: Ursula Parsons
Honestly, anyone who's actively scrubbing the internet of bad press probably deserves the bad press. This whole thing REEKS of image control over actual accountability. Like, okay, you were on a reality show 20 years ago. That doesn’t give you...
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Man, this whole thing just feels like a sketchy PR clean-up op. It's almost like they're trying to sweep everything under the rug before people catch on. If this was a regular guy and not some ex-TV star, there'd probably...
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