DANNY DE HEK
I investigate organised fraud and name the people behind it — no filters, no fear, no takedowns.
I’m Danny de Hek, a New York Times–featured investigative journalist exposing scams, Ponzi schemes, and MLM frauds through DANNY DE HEK
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Every episode is drawn from my real investigations — solo recordings that call out scammers, dissect fraudulent networks, and uncover the digital evidence they try to hide.
There are no guests, no scripts, and no polite conversations — just raw, unfiltered truth. When you listen to this podcast, you’re hearing the same investigations that appear on my YouTube channel and website, available across 18 platforms so the truth can’t be silenced.
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The Origins of GOLIATH VENTURES INC: How Proximity Replaced Proof as Millions Were Raised
This investigation looks at what existed before Goliath Ventures Inc ever collapsed — before missed payouts, before silence, before the excuses. It examines how trust was established, how credibility was borrowed, and how millions were raised long before anything verifiable was ever built.
This is not a hindsight critique. It’s a reconstruction of origins.
HOW TO REPORT GOLIATH VENTURES INC
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THE FOUNDATION BEFORE THE MONEY
Goliath Ventures did not begin with a functioning product, a proven trading operation, or verifiable revenue. What it began with was proximity — to people, to narratives, to perceived success. Introductions mattered more than evidence. Associations mattered more than documentation. Early confidence replaced early proof.
From the outset, there were ambitious claims about crypto mining, liquidity pools, and sophisticated strategies. Yet there is no clear record of mining ever being operational, no evidence of mined bitcoin sold to the market, and no independently verifiable proof that any promised strategy was producing external revenue.
That distinction matters.
THE SHIFT IN THE STORY
As time went on, the narrative evolved. Bitcoin mining faded into the background. Liquidity provision became the new explanation. The language grew more technical, more abstract, and harder for the average investor to challenge. Contracts referenced specific mechanisms, but public explanations rarely matched how those mechanisms actually work.
At the same time, fixed rates of return were offered — monthly, quarterly, yearly. That is not how legitimate mining or liquidity provision typically operates. Profit-sharing is variable. Risk is explicit. Guarantees are rare.
BORROWED CREDIBILITY
What did work was trust by association. People trusted people who trusted other people. Social proof traveled faster than verification. Questions were softened by familiarity. Skepticism was reframed as negativity. The absence of proof was masked by confidence and repetition.
In environments like this, belief spreads faster than facts.
WHEN PAYMENTS STOPPED
Once payouts became delayed, then missed entirely, the tone changed. Communication shifted. Responsibility blurred. Investors were told to be patient. Explanations multiplied, but clarity did not.
Crucially, despite repeated claims that investments were “fully insured,” there has been no evidence presented that any insurance claim was ever filed to cover missed payouts — raising serious questions about whether such insurance ever existed in the first place.
INTENT, FAILURE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Some argue that if Goliath began with legitimate intent, then this is simply a failed business, not a crime. That question matters legally. But intent is not proven by good storytelling — it’s proven by actions, records, and outcomes.
A project that never gets off the ground, never produces verifiable external revenue, and yet consistently offers fixed returns while raising new funds does not automatically become legitimate simply because failure is claimed after the fact.
This investigation does not declare guilt. It documents what can — and cannot — be shown.
And what’s missing is just as important as what’s claimed.
WHY ORIGINS MATTER
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