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Praetorian Group International

Ramil Ventura Palafox

ReportedFeb 12, 2026
LocationAlexandria, VA
Amount$201,000,000

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Company / entity
Praetorian Group International
Industry
Purported bitcoin trading operation
How investors were recruited
Not described; 90,000+ investors worldwide, fake website showing gains
Pitch & red flags
"Daily returns of 0.5 to 3%" claimed; fraudulent website showing fake gains

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Source

U.S. Department of Justice official

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