The text describes an extensive investigation into an organized crime group known as Milton, which operates through various scam call centers and trading platforms. The group has reportedly defrauded hundreds of millions of dollars from victims worldwide. The narrative follows the journey of an undercover investigator who infiltrates the organization to uncover its operations and the identities of its key players.
The investigation reveals that the Milton group operates a large network of brands, each with identical sign-up pages and identical log in pages, suggesting a coordinated and centralized operation. The group's money is channeled through thousands of crypto wallets, making it difficult to trace the funds.
The investigation also identifies several key figures in the Milton group, including a man identified as Mr. Orange, who is suspected of being the group's mastermind. The narrative suggests that these figures have been able to evade law enforcement due to their use of offshore companies and complex business structures.
The text also highlights the group's use of sponsorship deals with high-profile football clubs to make their scams appear legitimate. Despite the evidence uncovered by the investigation, none of the individuals involved have been prosecuted.
The narrative concludes with the emphasis that the fight against the Milton group is ongoing, and the group continues to operate despite numerous investigations and allegations. The investigators express their determination to continue their work and expose the truth behind the Milton group's operations.
1. The scammers are part of an organized crime group known as Milton, which has taken hundreds of millions from victims. [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:01.04: These partygoers are scammers. They work for an organized crime group known as Milton. They've had a good year. They've taken hundreds of millions from victims. And now, they're celebrating.")]
2. The scammers have sponsorship deals with various football clubs, making their brands look reputable. [Source: Document(page_content="The fact that I sponsored Leeds Football Club, I just took them as being a proper investment platform.")]
3. There are tens of thousands of victims across the world, and many of them were ordinary people. [Source: Document(page_content="A lot of these people were like just like, you know, any of the rest of us. They're no smarter, no dumber, professionals")]
4. The scammers operate through a network of shell companies, making it difficult to trace their true identity. [Source: Document(page_content="We discovered Milton's front line were scam call centers, where hundreds of young people in Eastern Europe are recruited with promises of big money and a little luxury For each new victims They receive a bonus and a hefty percentage of the moneyWe've changed his name and voice. He's paid a heavy price for going up against the criminals in the Milton group and now has to live in a secret location away from friends and family.")]
5. The scammers operate in a way that they hit people up for a certain amount and then move on, working in bulk. [Source: Document(page_content="The thing with Milton group is that they tend to sort of they'll hit people up for a certain amount and then they move on and they kind of like to work in bulk.")]
6. The scammers use complex series of offshore companies to protect their true identity. [Source: Document(page_content="Oliver believes that the scammers hide behind a complex series of offshore companies to protect their true identity.")]
7. The scammers use the same design and script for their websites, making their scams appear similar. [Source: Document(page_content="Alex has then discovered that they all share the same unique code in their design and the same online deposit page where clients can choose to invest with dollars, pounds or cryptocurrencies EverFX has the same sign in page and the same code and the same script in the same structure as all these other websites.")]
8. The scammers operate call centers in Ukraine, Georgia, and other locations, and have been involved in illegal activities. [Source: Document(page_content="Ukraine was invaded and Alex, keeping an eye on scammers from his hiding place, was seeing evidence online that call center staff were fleeing the war.")]
9. The scammers have been involved in money laundering and have a history of evading law enforcement. [Source: Document(page_content="The offshore world is opaque, with some people spending a fortune deliberately muddying the waters of their operations.")]
10. The scammers have connections to high-ranking officials and politicians, suggesting a well-organized and influential network. [Source: Document(page_content="He's connected to this company, which used to own EverFX. Through his venture capital firm He owned the branding and website, for this tech company, which built the trading platform and website of EverFX")]