BigWhale, a cryptocurrency scheme identified by ScamTelegraph as a likely Ponzi operation, has issued a "legal notice" challenging a recent review. The notice arrived after ScamTelegraph published its findings, which flagged the operation for potential securities fraud.
A self-proclaimed "legal representative" for BigWhale, identified only as "Jeroen M.", sent the communication. The notice specifically targets statements regarding a Canadian citizen, Marianna Vilchez, and her employer, Quizam Media Corp. (CNSX: QQ).
The notice asserts that Vilchez is a part-time contractor for BigWhale.io, offering services through an online platform to multiple clients. It insists she has no full-time employment or legal contract with BigWhale. Furthermore, the notice vehemently denies any association between Quizam Media Corp. and BigWhale.io, stating there are no contracts, contact, or business dealings whatsoever.
BigWhale's notice claims the review's content about Vilchez and Quizam Media Corp. violates Canadian defamation and libel laws. It argues the published information is factually incorrect and misleading.
However, ScamTelegraph's original review did not definitively link Quizam Media Corp. to BigWhale. The report stated, "Whether anyone else from Quizam Media Corp is involved in BigWhale is unclear." It also noted a lack of evidence beyond Vilchez's alleged involvement.
The publication had reported that one of Quizam Media Corp.'s employees, Vilchez, was introducing herself as part of BigWhale's "Media Relations Department." This representation was made in official BigWhale marketing materials.
The legal notice, sent to ScamTelegraph, its web host, and Google LLC (which handles advertising and search), demands the removal of content concerning Vilchez and Quizam Media Corp. The communication also names GoDaddy, Inc. as the domain registrar for ScamTelegraph.com.
The purported legal threat appears to be an attempt to intimidate the publication and suppress reporting on BigWhale's alleged fraudulent activities. BigWhale's operations, characterized by its reliance on new investor funds to pay existing ones, fit the profile of a classic Ponzi scheme. The connection to a publicly traded company, however tangential, remains a point of significant interest.