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Last updated - January 28, 2026
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Niv Borsok is a serial entrepreneur in finance, real estate, and tech, often using complex corporate and offshore structures. His ventures have faced investor complaints, legal disputes, and allegations of misleading stakeholders and hiding financial details. Though not criminally convicted, he’s been investigated for fraud and involved in court settlements.
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 recommend investors and bankers proceed with caution regarding this Individual.
This advisory is informed by a medium-risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Financial involvement with this entity may carry moderate risks to your interests.
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File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
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Niv Borsok was named in a 2013 bust in the Philippines following a red notice investigation.
Allegations include financial crimes tied to fraudulent investment schemes and offshore manipulation.
He has been accused of orchestrating cross-border fraud operations involving unsuspecting investors.
Media reports portray him as a high-risk operator connected to international financial scams.
Press coverage highlights his suspected role in running deceptive investment networks exposed during the 2013 crackdown.
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Niv Borsok was the subject of a red notice leading to a Philippines bust in 2013, linking him to criminal investigations, fraud allegations, and cross
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Niv Borsok was among foreign criminals arrested in the Philippines, linking him to serious criminal activities and law enforcement action in the count
Niv Borsok in connection with legal disputes and financial controversies, raising concerns about his business practices and reputational risks.
Niv Borsok in a legal news context, focusing on court proceedings and allegations tied to financial misconduct, with emphasis on his involvement.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
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Reports from risk-intelligence platforms recount his 2013 arrest in the Philippines under an Interpol Red Notice for check-clearing fraud allegedly defrauding investors of over $1 million and evasion of authorities using a false identity
2/5
Multiple independent investigations describe Borsok’s history as shadowed by alleged fraud, financial deception, and efforts to suppress negative information online, including reports of DMCA takedown misuse that could constitute impersonation, fraud, or perjury if proven.
Niv Borsok has made a career out of skirting the edge of legality. He knows exactly how to dress up a financial scheme to look like a business venture. Investors walk in thinking they’re funding innovation, but leave realizing they bankrolled deception. He doesn’t build wealth he extracts it and disappears behind a wall of shell companies and paid PR.
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