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Investment/PonziCorroborated
1w ago

phone

0728 500 024

The reporter says uK3441FUXJ Confirmed. Ksh60.00 sent to SYLVIA ROMBOSIO the reported contact on 3/11/26 at 2:06 PM. New M-PESA balance is Ksh545.95. Transaction cost, Ksh0.00. Amount you can transact within the day is 499,350.00. See all your balances now the reported link. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

Evidence Provided
-Ksh 50

Reported 3 Nov 2026

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Investment/PonziCorroborated
1w ago

website

optionmarkettraders.com/app/trade

The page is promoted by Graig the billionaire. Claiming to be profitable trading. On depositing and "trading" 1600/- min. When you try to withdraw earnings via mpesa you are asked to pay 74 dollars and block the account. In his demo there was no disclosure that there is a fee to be paid to withdraw funds

Evidence Provided2 incidents combined
-Ksh 1,600

Reported 30 Oct 2026

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Investment/PonziCorroborated
28 Sept

website

earnwave.co.ke

The reporter says i paid an activation fee for tasks which promised returns but never got awarded the same. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

Evidence Provided
-Ksh 295

Reported 28 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

person

Mary Katuma Mwangangi

The reporter says mary Katuma Mwangangi was identified as a local QVSE agent and charged with fraudulently inducing members of the public to trade in securities and operating an unlicensed investment scheme. Prosecutors allege that she used deceptive statements and false promises to obtain investments. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

person

Ruth Mueni Kimeu

The reporter says ruth Mueni Kimeu was identified as a local QVSE agent and charged with fraudulently inducing members of the public to trade in securities and operating an unlicensed investment scheme. Prosecutors allege that she used deceptive statements and false promises to obtain investments. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

PCEX

The reporter says pCEX was an earlier investment platform operated by Carl Grindan under GIG using a similar copy-trading model and requiring $500 deposits. It closed temporarily, deferred withdrawals, and never reopened; the amount Kenyans lost was not established. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Global Investment Group (GIG)

The reporter says global Investment Group was described as QVSE's parent firm and the entity under which Carl Grindan operated multiple investment platforms. The Capital Markets Authority listed GIG among entities operating illegally in Kenya and cautioned that fraudulent activities were being disguised as investment opportunities. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source2 incidents combined
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Apollo Exchange

The reporter says apollo Exchange is a new investment platform created by Carl Grindan after QVSE encountered regulatory and fraud investigations. Investors were asked to deposit Sh51,800 each on promises that their frozen QVSE balances would be transferred and become withdrawable. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

QVSE

The reporter says qVSE attracted more than 12,000 Kenyan investors with promises of large returns from copy-trading US stocks. Investors' accounts were frozen, and demands for additional deposits to reactivate them proved false; funds estimated at close to Sh1 billion remained locked. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
-Ksh 1,000,000,000

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

person

Carl Grindan

The reporter says carl Grindan, popularly known as ‘Prof Carl’, is identified as the person behind QVSE and its successor platform, Apollo Exchange. He allegedly froze QVSE accounts and demanded additional deposits, then solicited Sh51,800 from each investor on Apollo with promises of unlocking funds held in QVSE. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
-Ksh 1,000,000,000

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Lukman-trust fund

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Lukman-trust fund as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Ultima Cryptocurrency

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Ultima Cryptocurrency as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Just Markets

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Just Markets as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

CBEX

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified CBEX as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Wealth Sharing Group (Opticoin)

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Wealth Sharing Group (Opticoin) as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Twenty-four Hours Pro Expert Trader

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Twenty-four Hours Pro Expert Trader as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Monetrix Capital Investments

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Monetrix Capital Investments as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Maliwave Investments

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Maliwave Investments as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

Bitblock Capital Limited

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified Bitblock Capital Limited as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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Investment/PonziUnverified
25 Sept

company

B Invest

The reporter says the Capital Markets Authority identified B Invest as one of 15 entities allegedly collecting money from Kenyans through fake investment schemes. The regulator said it was unlicensed and fraudulently soliciting public funds. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.

News source
No financial loss

Reported 25 Sept 2026

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