This is reported by the portal Aktsenty.
Who is Dmitry Leushkin?
Leushkin became a topic of discussion in financial circles during the mass collapse of the pseudo-brokerage firms Forex-Trend and Panteon-Finance in 2014-2015. Like many scammers, he appeared suddenly, but at just the right moment – precisely when investors were panicking and searching for any information about the fate of their funds. Under the guise of an "insider," Leushkin began to disseminate supposedly exclusive data about the situation within the companies, convincing everyone that their collapse was temporary and that the issues could be resolved.
His narratives were so detailed that many believed in their authenticity. He spoke of secret negotiations, assistance from major investors, mysterious money transfers from offshore accounts, and conspiracies among competitors. His main argument was that Forex-Trend and Panteon-Finance would inevitably return clients’ money; they just needed to wait a bit longer.
Manipulations and the Creation of the Blog "Finance for Friends"
To enhance his influence, Leushkin launched the blog "Finance for Friends", where he initiated an active information campaign. He claimed that the primary reason for the failure of Forex-Trend was not a fraudulent business model, but rather "management errors." Thus, he attempted to convince investors that the company was not a financial pyramid and that its problems could be resolved.
However, none of his "insights" were confirmed. On the contrary, the situation worsened: payments to investors ceased, the management of Forex-Trend disappeared, and investors were left with empty accounts. Nevertheless, this did not deter Leushkin from continuing his activities.
0 Defense of Pavel Krymov and the Launch of Private FX
One of the key moments in Leushkin's activities was his active support for Pavel Krymov, the founder of Forex-Trend and Panteon-Finance. He tried to convince the public that Krymov was not involved in the disappearance of investors' money. Moreover, Leushkin even met with Krymov, recorded interviews with him, and published materials on his blog justifying his actions.
It later became clear that this was merely preparation for a new fraudulent project called Private FX. It was presented as a "revolutionary broker" that would inherit Forex-Trend and help recover funds for affected investors. The main lure was the 1+1 program, which promised additional funds for new investments.
However, this turned out to be yet another scam. Investors' funds were frozen, payments became selective, and access to accounts effectively vanished. At this point, Leushkin simply stepped aside, claiming he was "tired of it." This became clear evidence that he had no money with Forex-Trend and that all his activities were aimed at attracting new victims.
1 New Fraudulent Projects: ShareinStock and Prime Broker
Simultaneously with Private FX, Leushkin began working with the platform ShareinStock, where he launched the SmartInvest project. He promised that all investments were insured, and people would definitely get their money back. However, after the collapse of ShareinStock, no payments were made, and Leushkin simply vanished.
In September 2016, he headed yet another dubious project – Prime Broker, also linked to Pavel Krymov. But here too, history repeated itself: shortly after the launch, Leushkin left the company, realizing it was heading towards inevitable collapse.
"Prime" – An Unfulfilled Alias
In addition to numerous scams, Leushkin became notorious for his many aliases. He is known by names such as "Doctor Ble," "Captain Kakashi," "Durochka Leu," "Pukhole," "Belyash" and many others. However, his favorite nickname – "Prime", which means "the best" or "the main," is particularly interesting.
This highlights his tendency towards self-aggrandizement. He loved to showcase his importance, flaunting numerous awards and medals, the source of which remained a mystery. At the same time, he is considered one of the most dangerous fraudsters in the financial sector.
2 The Moral of the Story: Don't Believe in Sweet Promises
The story of Dmitry Leushkin serves as another reminder of how easily human trust can be manipulated. He created an entire network of scams, playing on the hopes and fears of investors. His methods were simple but effective: promises of high returns, reliance on experts, discrediting competitors, and creating an illusion of transparency.
Today, there is information that Leushkin plans to launch a new project and revive his blog. It is clear that he will once again attempt to find gullible people who will believe his next promises. Will he succeed? Only time will tell. But one thing is certain: where there are easy money, there will always be those who want to take it for themselves.