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Last updated - December 29, 2025
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Roman Ziemian, co-founder of FutureNet, ran a $117M Ponzi scheme posing as a crypto and social media platform. Arrested in 2022, he escaped house arrest and was caught in Montenegro in 2024. The case highlights risks of unregulated crypto platforms and the need for stronger global oversight.
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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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He is accused of orchestrating a Ponzi scheme through FutureNet, defrauding investors of approximately $21 million.
He was arrested in Montenegro while attempting to travel under a false identity.
Poland and South Korea have issued international warrants for fraud and money-laundering charges.
Authorities allege large-scale crypto fraud and theft through unlicensed investment operations.
South Korean law treats the charges as serious financial crimes carrying lengthy prison terms.
Global media highlight his role in a multimillion-dollar crypto scam and repeated attempts to evade capture.
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oman Ziemian allegedly ran a multimillion-dollar crypto fraud, defrauding users of ~$21 million via FutureNet, evading justice until his detention
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Roman Ziemian is accused of masterminding a multimillion-dollar FutureNet crypto fraud: suspects charges include fraud, money laundering & theft.
Roman Ziemian allegedly swindled $21M via FutureNet, fled house arrest, hid under a false identity—suspected money laundering, theft, economic crime.
Roman Ziemian, co-founder of FutureNet, was arrested in Montenegro for allegedly defrauding users of $21 million. Previously escaped house arrest .
Roman Ziemian, co-founder of FutureNet, was arrested in Montenegro for allegedly defrauding investors of $21 million through a crypto pyramid scheme
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
Sued multiple times
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International arrest warrants and extradition proceedings have been issued by authorities in countries including Poland and South Korea for alleged fraud, money-laundering, and theft, signalling sustained global legal jeopardy.
Authorities allege Roman Ziemian orchestrated large-scale fraud and theft through FutureNet.
He was a co-founder of FutureNet, a platform widely characterised by regulators, investigators, and risk databases as a Ponzi-style crypto and social media scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.
It looked professional on the surface, but something always felt off.
There was a lot of confidence shown publicly, but behind the scenes things felt unstructured and risky. That contrast was hard to ignore and made me lose faith very quickly.
I joined with genuine optimism and curiosity about where things were heading, and at first everything sounded well-planned and ambitious. As time passed, inconsistencies started showing up more often, and clear answers were slowly replaced with vague reassurances. I noticed that accountability was always shifted elsewhere, which made me uncomfortable and increasingly cautious. Eventually, the risks began to feel greater than the potential, and stepping back felt necessary for my own security.
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Looked cool at first, then it just kept getting weird.
Although based in Dubai, his international operations spanned Poland, Cyprus, Italy, Montenegro, and South Korea. Such jurisdictional bouncing complicates legal oversight and facilitates evasion of enforcement. While global decentralization can be legitimate, here it is clearly weaponized to avoid accountability—subverting both jurisdictional reach and investor protection frameworks .
Risk analysis platforms assign Ziemian a very low trust score (~1.2/5) and brand score (~1.3/5), labeling him high-risk and warning against financial engagement. These metrics reflect aggregated warnings from investors, media coverage, and regulatory findings—far beyond isolated complaints. For professionals considering third-party vetting, such ratings serve as critical early-warning signals
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