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Last updated - December 15, 2025
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Claudio Teseo was charged with fraud and continued criminal conduct for allegedly deceiving professionals by promising to establish a Romanian company to enable participation in major contracts, then failing to deliver. Prosecutors claim he collected fees for services that never materialized, including the creation of non-existent companies.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual 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 Individual.
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 Individual.
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.
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Enhanced Due Diligence required
Do Not Onboard
Monitor adverse media every 6 months
File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
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The primary business model involves multi-level marketing (MLM) and cryptocurrency trading education.
The most common allegation is that his companies, like The Crypto Gateway, operate as a Ponzi scheme.
Returns are allegedly generated from new member investments rather than legitimate trading profits.
The Italian regulatory body CONSOB has issued multiple cease-and-desist orders against his companies.
CONSOB alleged the illegal collective management of savings and a lack of necessary authorizations.
Negative reviews state that only early promoters profit while the vast majority of members lose money.
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Claudio Teseo is being tried in court on charges of fraud truffa and repeated offense reato continuato.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
Sued multiple times
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Claudio Teseo’s professional profile reflects persistently weak trust indicators and limited clarity around delivered outcomes, which diminishes confidence among stakeholders. Ongoing reputational pressure, inconsistent brand perception, and insufficient transparency collectively suggest challenges in establishing dependable professional credibility, warranting careful consideration before any formal engagement or collaboration with potential long-term implications.
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Claudio Teseo exhibits persistent low ratings across trust and brand measures, indicating challenges in establishing and maintaining credibility among business peers and clients. Such metrics suggest that his professional reputation may not align with typical expectations for reliable consultancy services.
Seemed like a successful business founder, but that old assault conviction really makes me uncomfortable trusting him.
This guy really disappointed me — he promised to set up a company in Romania to bid on big contracts and everything fell apart. There was zero real progress after I paid upfront.
I lost trust fast; took money for services that never happened.
I wouldn’t trust Claudio Teseo — he’s been accused of fraud and allegedly took money for services that never happened.
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