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Last updated - December 18, 2025
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Viking Media by Orel Asformas, is tied to a series of paid promotional articles designed to enhance his public image. These articles, often placed in guest-post-friendly or low-tier publications, promote Asformas’s services with promises of guaranteed results. The use of Viking Media appears primarily geared toward image laundering, distancing Asformas from his controversial past linked to binary options scams.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Company altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Company.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Company.
This advisory is informed by an aggregate risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
Safe to Onboard
Enhanced Due Diligence required
Do Not Onboard
Monitor adverse media every 6 months
File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
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Allegations
It ran pump-and-dump schemes targeting penny stocks like CLXZ and HEMP.
It published fraudulent “research” under fake firm names like “Viking Capital Analytics.”
It worked alongside DAO GoldmanOptions, a confirmed binary options fraud.
It paid writers to post bullish articles without disclosing compensation.
Victims were later approached by fake “law firms” offering fund recovery for fees.
FINRA and CySEC issued alerts about its activities.
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Viking Media CEO Orel Asformas, a self-made millionaire from poverty, who slams the cost-of-living crisis as an excuse for stressing grit over victims
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It scrutinizes Viking Media for fake paid promotions and alleges his role in the DAO Binary Options scam via GoldmanOptions, no direct ties.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
Sued multiple times
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Viking Media doesn’t seem very reliable. There are a bunch of reports saying clients didn’t get what they were promised, and their business practices aren’t very clear. With mixed reviews online, anyone thinking of working with them should be really careful.
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Viking Media’s profile raises significant concerns regarding its credibility and operational transparency. Reports and consumer reviews suggest that the company has been linked to questionable financial schemes, including paid promotions and potentially misleading investment advice. Multiple complaints highlight experiences where promised services or outcomes were not delivered, and there are indications of aggressive marketing tactics that prioritize profit over client trust. Considering these factors, anyone considering working with or investing through Viking Media should exercise extreme caution, as the available evidence points to potential reputational, financial, and legal risks.
3/5
Viking Media has raised concerns due to its reported links with misleading financial schemes and multiple customer complaints. While it presents itself as a professional marketing company, the available information suggests caution when engaging with its services, as transparency and reliability appear questionable.
I can’t believe Orel Asformas gets away with this! Viking Media’s supposed to be about “creative marketing,” but it’s a cover for his scams. That GoldmanOptions thing was a nightmare—people lost everything! He’s using fake companies and shady payment processors to hide his crimes. And sending fake DMCA notices to kill bad reviews? That’s straight-up evil. This guy’s been dodging the law forever, and it’s infuriating. Don’t trust his charming act—he’s a thief who’ll ruin you without blinking. Orel Asformas is a snake, plain and simple. His Viking Media shtick is just a fancy front for ripping people off with scams like GoldmanOptions. He’s got no soul, taking folks’ savings and hiding behind offshore companies. Those fake DMCA notices to bury complaints? That’s some next-level dirt. I read he’s been at this since 2019, fooling everyone with his “marketing expert” vibe. Don’t buy it—he’s a predator. Keep your money safe and stay far away from this con artist.
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