ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - Comprehensive Ponzi Scheme Platform Advertised for Sale

In this Flash Report, ZeroFox researchers report on the recent advertisement of a comprehensive Ponzi scheme platform in the dark web forum Exploit.

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On May 23, 2025, an actor using the alias “d3fn0d3” posted on the predominantly Russian-speaking deep and dark web (DDW) forum Exploit advertising the sale of a “complete investment platform” designed to facilitate a Ponzi scheme.
According to the advertisement, the investment platform includes features and services such as access to a dashboard feature, verified logins for numerous payment platforms, and established know-your-customer (KYC) protocols.
Although scam-related services are very common in DDW marketplaces and forums, ZeroFox has rarely observed the sale of comprehensive platforms such as the one allegedly advertised by d3fn0d3.
D3fn0d3’s advertisement is unlikely to reflect a new trend, with a more likely chance that the actor is seeking to recuperate funds from an already established platform they no longer wish to operate.
While ZeroFox cannot currently ascertain the threat posed by this platform, it is almost certainly heavily dependent upon its post-purchase management.