Originally Syndicated on February 23, 2024 @ 6:03 am
Carlos Oestby, a familiar name in network marketing and former Black Diamond of Organo Gold, was present at a private MetFi meeting held on December 19, 2022, at the Address Sky View Hotel in Dubai.
Known as “The Millionaire Coach,” Oestby left Organo Gold in 2016 to join Coinspace, a Ponzi scheme that ultimately failed, causing financial losses to many.
Coinspace claimed to mine cryptocurrencies but primarily made money by selling packages to recruits.
However, it faced scrutiny from financial authorities in Malta and Italy for operating without authorization. Oestby’s involvement in promoting Coinspace’s dubious practices has been documented through various platforms, including Instagram.
Despite using typical network marketing phrases like “finding your purpose” and “finding your why,” individuals like Oestby lacked expertise in cryptocurrencies and relied on empty rhetoric to build their fraudulent ventures. The promise of success and extravagant lifestyles portrayed on social media profiles often masked the reality of scamming unsuspecting victims.
Dubai, known as the MLM scam capital, is a frequent hub for such fraudulent activities. When evaluating crypto projects, it’s essential to conduct thorough research and not fall prey to false promises. Always “Do Your Own Research” (DYOR) to avoid becoming a victim of scams like MetFi.
Carlos Oestby’s Deceptive DMCA Tactics
Fraudsters like Carlos Oestby are misusing Google by falsely accusing websites of copyright infringement using DMCA notices. However, the DMCA was not designed for this purpose.
These fraudulent DMCA takedown requests are often made by impostors pretending to be copyright owners or their authorized representatives. They falsely claim copyright violations and request the removal of multiple links from websites, even if only one violation is reported.
DMCA takedown requests are meant to help legitimate copyright owners remove infringing content from websites. However, some requests in the Lumen database raise red flags, such as requests from unrelated organizations or those that incorrectly list the copyright holder’s name.
It’s important to note that a takedown request doesn’t automatically remove content. While Google blocks many false requests, some still slip through, potentially harming legitimate websites.
Deceptive DMCA takedown requests are not new but have been a long-standing issue on Google and the internet. This new trend involves impostors posing as copyright owners to target rival businesses. The extent of this problem depends on how successful these impostors are in their deceptive tactics.