Telegram Investment Fraud Investigation Targeting The Bahamas
Telegram Investment Fraud Investigation Targeting The Bahamas
| METRIC | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Impersonated Entities | 7 public figures and news outlets |
| Evidence Pages Compiled | 29 |
| Group Members at Observation | 161 |
| Receiving Account Identified | Scotiabank personal account |
| Spoofed Domain Identified | fortcharlote.com |
| Investigation Type | Undercover observation |
This brief documents the evidence gathered during an undercover observation of the Telegram group, including the full recruitment pipeline, forged marketing materials, spoofed identities, and financial infrastructure. Feynman (feynman.stratir.com) served as the primary OSINT pivot tool throughout the investigation, enabling rapid entity resolution across phone numbers, usernames, and email domains.
Victims are added to the group by 'friends' or acquaintances who claim they already received profits. The group is seeded with sock-puppet accounts posting fake payment success screenshots to manufacture social proof.
Group administrators use the names, photographs, and logos of Sebas Bastian, Hon. Leon Lundy MP, Our News Bahamas, ZNS Network, and CBC News Barbados. This makes the operation appear endorsed by trusted public figures and institutions.
Using Feynman (feynman.stratir.com), investigators pivoted across the scam's key identifiers: the WhatsApp number (+1 242 425-7666), admin usernames, and the spoofed email domain (fortcharlote.com). Feynman's multi-source intelligence resolved these selectors into connected entities, exposing the infrastructure behind the fake admin accounts.
New members are immediately funneled into private messages with 'Mrs Leslia Miller-Brice' where they receive the marketing PDF, supposedly signed by 'Sebastian Bastian, Vice President.' The pitch promises BS$1,200 turned into BS$16,500 in four working days.
Targets are told 'Scotiabank is the only active bank at the moment' and given the personal account details of Gwendolyn Gibson (Account: 70375 001013298). After deposit, the money is gone. Any dashboard profits are fictional, and withdrawals are blocked by manufactured fees or ghosting.
| INDICATOR | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Telegram Group Name | PASSIVE INCOME BSD EMPOWERMENT |
| Member Count (observed) | 161 |
| Primary Admin Handle | Mrs Leslia Miller-Brice (verified checkmark) |
| Supposed CEO Username | @Prof_Sebastian_242_Empowerment |
| Spoofed Email Domain | fortcharlote.com (misspelling of Charlotte) |
| Sender Address | sebas4fc@fortcharlote.com |
| WhatsApp Number | +1 (242) 425-7666 |
| Receiving Bank Account | Scotiabank / Gwendolyn Gibson / 70375 001013298 |
| Brand Variants | Passive Income Empowerment, BSD Empowerment, Passive Income Investing |
The following individuals and organizations are victims of identity theft. None of them is involved in or aware of this scheme. Their names are documented here solely to expose the misuse of their identities.
Project Lighthouse demonstrates how a single undercover observation, combined with structured OSINT methodology, can fully deconstruct a fraud operation targeting a small island nation. Every claim in the scam's marketing materials was verified as false. The complete evidence package spans 29 pages with direct screenshots, domain analysis, and financial infrastructure mapping.
| AGENCY | CONTACT |
|---|---|
| Royal Bahamas Police Force | Financial Crimes Unit |
| Securities Commission of The Bahamas | scb.gov.bs |
| Scotiabank Fraud Department | Report receiving account |
| Telegram | Report group for fraud/impersonation |