DANNY DE HEK

NYT Featured Investigative Journalist | OSINT | Cult Survivor | Exposing Scams, Ponzi Schemes & MLMs | I Name & Shame the Bad Actors Behind the Lies

[DANNY DE HEK @dehek]

What an absolutely surreal moment.

Independent investigative journalist Coffeezilla has just dropped one of the biggest stories of his career — exposing the alleged $328 million Goliath Ventures Inc Ponzi scheme tied to Christopher Delgado — and my investigation became a major part of that story.

To hear someone like Coffeezilla describe this as one of the toughest investigations of his career honestly hit me hard emotionally. I’ve spent months digging into this case alongside my team of volunteer researchers I call The Avengers, often wondering if any of it would ever make a difference.

There were lawsuits.
Threats.
Pressure.
Sleepless nights.
Financial stress.
And countless victims terrified to speak publicly.

But we kept digging.

Watching Coffeezilla independently verify the evidence, follow the blockchain trails, uncover the retirement fund connections, expose the fake audit claims, and ultimately help shine a global spotlight on what was allegedly happening behind the scenes at Goliath Ventures was something I’ll never forget.

This is what real investigative journalism looks like.

Not clickbait.
Not paid promotions.
Not fake gurus interviewing millionaires on private jets pretending everything is legitimate.

This was months of evidence gathering, whistleblower work, blockchain analysis, victim interviews, and relentless pressure — all to expose what prosecutors now allege was a massive fraud operation that devastated real families.

The human cost of this story is enormous.
People lost retirement funds.
Some sold homes.
Others borrowed money believing they were investing into something “audited” and “safe.”

That’s why this matters.

I want to publicly thank Coffeezilla for having the courage to pursue this story independently and for giving proper credit to the work my team and I have done since September 1st, 2025.

I also want to thank every whistleblower, victim, insider, journalist, researcher, and supporter who helped contribute information throughout this investigation. This result belongs to all of us.

And to everyone flooding me with messages right now — thank you. I’m trying to reply to as many people as possible. It’s honestly overwhelming.

If you’re passionate about exposing scams, protecting victims, and helping investigate fraud networks, I’ve now set up a Signal group where people can connect directly with me and The Avengers.

Hi CoffeeZilla fans, I love fighting scammers, join me!

Signal Group:
https://t.co/9CvMStop55

Watch the full Coffeezilla investigation here:
https://t.co/2y0nNREjJ9

This fight is far from over.
There are still many unanswered questions.
And many more people connected to this ecosystem.

But today…
this was a major win for investigative journalism.

[Coffeezilla @coffeebreak_YT]

NEW VIDEO BUSTING A $300M PONZI SCHEME

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The verdict was handed down Monday in Los Angeles following a three-week trial and two full days of jury deliberations. Left was accused of using explosive tweets about dozens of companies to illegally influence their shares and make a quick profit.

Prosecutors said he earned about $20 million from such trades from 2018 to 2023….”

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[DANNY DE HEK @dehek]

Outstanding work on this one, Coffee.

One thing that stood out to me is that there are still a few unanswered questions that I think victims would love to hear addressed if the conversation continues.

- Who originally introduced Patrick Bet-David and his team to Christopher Delgado? Was Jonathan Mason involved in making that connection?
- Beyond the reported $1 million sponsorship payment, were there any cryptocurrency payments or other forms of compensation connected to the relationship?
- Goliath marketing repeatedly claimed Patrick Bet-David had invested in Goliath Ventures. If that wasn’t true, when did PBD become aware those claims were being made?
- During the lead-up to Vault 2025, several people, including myself, were publicly raising concerns about Goliath Ventures. Did any of those warnings ever reach Valuetainment or anyone involved with the event?
- What level of due diligence was performed before Goliath Ventures was given title sponsor status and access to the Vault audience?
- How close was the relationship between PBD, Jonathan Mason, and Christopher Delgado beyond the conference sponsorship itself?

Not telling anyone how to do journalism — you’ve done a phenomenal job on this story. These are simply a few of the questions that many investors and victims still seem to be asking.

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@patrickbetdavid is facilitating a place for scammers to multiply, there’s a whole network of people are all on the same soup why don’t these people make an example of those people promoting scams instead of housing them

[Coffeezilla @coffeebreak_YT]

UPDATE: PBD and I just spoke, that conversation will be out shortly.

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