A Telegram persona promoting itself as Vitalii (or Vitaly) Medvedev — with handles and sites in the orbit of names such as @company_medvedev, @medvedev_partnership, medvedev-partners.com and an “assistant” contact — has been reported as recruiting newcomers into peer-to-peer (P2P) “partnerships”. The pitch is familiar: no prior knowledge required, work their “links” with instructions and support, pay them a cut of net profit (one version quotes 25%), do not share the setups with outsiders.
Public footprint beyond promotional chat is thin. That alone is not a court verdict — names get reused, and lookalikes exist — but the pattern is well worn. “Our proprietary P2P bundles” often mean phishing toward fake exchangers, mule-like payment hops, or accounts that get frozen while the organiser keeps clean. P2P crypto-fiat deals already carry chargeback, stolen-funds and legal risk even when the counterparty is real; doing them under a stranger’s script multiplies that risk.
Sanity checks: who is the legal employer, what licence covers the activity, and why would a profitable arb need random recruits who never traded before? If the onboarding starts with installing remote tools, sending crypto “for liquidity”, or logging into sites you cannot independently verify, stop. Allegations of fraud should be left to investigators; your decision not to join does not need a verdict.
If you already sent money or documents into a P2P “team”, start at Get help. Ignore anyone who offers to recover it for another deposit — see Fake recovery.
This article is for general information only. It is not legal or financial advice. Details change. If you have lost money, contact your bank or card issuer and use the routes on the help pages.