EFRI represents 65 victims in their claims for refunds from P2P GmbH, which are pending before the German prosecutor in Cologne. If you have also transferred money to this account and have not yet filed a claim, please get in touch.
Background
In 2018, the criminal syndicate led by Barak, Lenhoff, Smirnov, and Shalon used the shell company P2P GmbH, through German and Dutch bunq accounts, to receive wire transfers from victims of the GoldenMarkets, Option888, TradeInvest90, XTraderFX, and Blue Trading, as well as Axe Investment, fraud schemes.
Since early 2019, EFRI has been in contact with the Cologne Public Prosecutor’s Office overseeing the legal proceedings against the former management, discussing the victims’ participation in those proceedings and—hopefully very soon—the distribution of the frozen funds.
As with all redress initiatives in EU countries, the process takes a considerable amount of time; however, by late summer 2025, victims who transferred their money to the scammers via P2P GmbH should finally be refunded.
Call to Action!
If you transferred funds to P2P GmbH in 2018 as part of the GoldenMarkets, Option888, TradeInvest90, XTraderFX or Blue Trading schemes and have not yet filed a claim with EFRI, please get in touch today to secure your chance for a refund.
Participation in these proceedings is the only way to share in the distribution of the frozen assets.
How to Register Your Claim
Gather your documentation:
Proof of payment (bank statements or transfer receipts) showing transfers to P2P GmbH or its Dutch bunq accounts.
Any correspondence you received from P2P GmbH or its operators.
Contact us:
Email: office@efri.io
Submit your evidence and sign a Power of Attorney for our German lawyer. Once we receive your documents, we will take care of any further steps.
Since early 2019, we have been working with German lawyer Vladislav Dimitrov on this case; he liaises with the Cologne public prosecutor and oversees all necessary legal proceedings.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Even if you’re unsure whether your case qualifies, reach out to EFRI as soon as possible to discuss your eligibility and next steps. Together, we can reclaim what the scammers stole from you.
