What Happened?

Integra Asset Management has recently come under fire for its attempts to hide a troubling past and censor damaging news that reveals unethical practices. An investigation by BackFund highlights numerous customer complaints and allegations, painting a worrying picture of deceitful behavior. Former clients have reported instances of misleading investment advice, unexpected fees, and significant difficulties in withdrawing their funds—raising questions about the legitimacy of the company’s operations.

According to BackFund, Integra Asset Management has also been involved in actively trying to suppress negative reviews and unfavorable content about its practices. By attempting to censor honest customer experiences, the company seems more interested in maintaining a curated public image than addressing the serious concerns of those they have wronged. The ongoing efforts to obscure these negative reports suggest a pattern of concealment, undermining trust in the company and signaling red flags for potential investors.

Analyzing the Fake Copyright Notice(s)

Our team collects and analyses fraudulent copyright takedown requests, legal complaints, and other efforts to remove critical information from the internet. Through our investigative reporting, we examine the prevalence and operation of an organized censorship industry, predominantly funded by criminal entities, oligarchs, and disreputable businesses or individuals. Our findings allow internet users to gain insight into these censorship schemes’ sources, methods, and underlying objectives.

List of Fake Copyright Notices for Integra Asset Management

Number of Fake DMCA Notice(s)	6
Lumen Database Notice(s)	https://lumendatabase.org/notices/43982695 https://lumendatabase.org/notices/44155974 https://lumendatabase.org/notices/44157750 https://lumendatabase.org/notices/44186937 https://lumendatabase.org/notices/44214001 https://lumendatabase.org/notices/44554589
Sender(s)	Norine Cohn niquita monge Adayel Garadys Bohuslav Garadaz toviach windley Варвара Ларионова
Date(s)	Aug 21, 2024 Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2024 1Aug 29, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 Sep 12, 2024
Fake Link(s) Used by Scammers	https://telegra.ph/Kak-vernut-dengi-ot-brokera-Integra-Asset-Management-08-21-4 https://telegra.ph/PartnersSpecialCapitalLtdcom-Partners-Special-Capital-Ltd-otzyvy—NE-VERIT-Kak-vyves https://ext-6615926.livejournal.com/437.html https://penzu.com/p/13a524ce35eea545 https://ext-6617350.livejournal.com/442.html https://telegra.ph/Kak-vernut-dengi-ot-brokera-Integra-Asset-Management-09-12-2
Original Link(s) Targeted	https://backfund.net/chargeback/broker/integra-asset-management https://backfund.net/chargeback/broker/integra-asset-management https://backfund.net/chargeback/broker/integra-asset-management https://backfund.net/chargeback/broker/integra-asset-management https://backfund.net/chargeback/broker/integra-asset-management https://backfund.net/chargeback/broker/integra-asset-management

Evidence and Screenshots

How do we investigate fake DMCA notices?

To accomplish this, we utilize the OSINT Tool provided by FakeDMCA.com and the Lumen API for Researchers, courtesy of the Lumen Database.

FakeDMCA.com is the work of an independent team of research students and cybersecurity professionals, developed under Project UnCensor. Their OSINT Tool, designed to uncover and analyze takedown notices, represents a significant step forward in combating these abusive practices. It has become a valuable resource, increasingly relied upon by journalists and law enforcement agencies across the United States.

Lumen, on the other hand, is an independent research initiative dedicated to studying takedown notices and other legal demands related to online content removal. The project, which operates under the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, plays a crucial role in tracking and understanding the broader implications of such requests.

What was Integra Asset Management trying to hide?

Integra Asset Management is an investment and brokerage firm that claims to provide a variety of financial services, including asset management and investment advisory. However, the company has been embroiled in numerous controversies and has garnered a significant amount of negative attention due to unethical practices and customer dissatisfaction. A review of the available references sheds light on the adverse news, complaints, and allegations that Integra Asset Management has been trying to conceal.

1. Customer Complaints and Negative Reviews

• Misleading Investment Advice: According to multiple reviews on InvestExpertHub and Scam Brokers Review, Integra Asset Management has been accused of providing misleading investment advice to its clients. Customers have complained that the firm pressured them into making high-risk investments without fully disclosing the associated risks. These practices have led to substantial financial losses for some investors.
• Unexpected Fees and Withdrawal Issues: Numerous complaints indicate that clients have faced unexpected fees that were not mentioned during the initial agreement. These hidden charges have caught many clients off guard, contributing to a lack of trust. Furthermore, many customers have reported significant issues when attempting to withdraw their funds, with the company either delaying the process indefinitely or outright denying withdrawal requests.

2. Poor Ratings and Allegations of Fraud

• Scam Allegations: The review on Scam Brokers Review explicitly warns potential investors about Integra Asset Management, labeling it as a firm to “steer clear of.” The review highlights allegations of fraudulent behavior, where clients have accused the firm of manipulating their accounts to generate profits for the company at the expense of the investors. These allegations suggest a pattern of unethical conduct that has led to financial ruin for some customers.
• BackFund’s Warnings: The BackFund platform has also issued warnings about Integra Asset Management, noting numerous chargeback requests filed by former clients attempting to recover lost funds. The high number of chargebacks is indicative of widespread dissatisfaction and suggests that many investors believe they have been deceived or defrauded by the firm.

3. Censorship and Reputation Management Attempts

• Suppression of Negative Content: Integra Asset Management appears to be actively trying to suppress negative reviews and complaints online. According to the reviews, the company has been attempting to have unfavorable content removed from consumer websites and has engaged in reputation management efforts to drown out negative feedback with unverified positive testimonials. This indicates an ongoing effort to cover up its troubled history and mislead potential investors.
• Manipulation of Public Image: BrokerChooser notes that Integra Asset Management has employed tactics to present itself as a legitimate and safe brokerage firm, despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary. This includes creating a curated online presence filled with promotional content and testimonials that may not reflect the true experiences of the majority of their clients.

4. Lack of Transparency and Trustworthiness

• Opaque Business Practices: One of the major issues reported by clients is the lack of transparency regarding Integra Asset Management’s operations. The firm has been accused of providing incomplete information about their investment products, which has left investors in the dark about the risks they are taking on. This opacity has been a significant source of frustration and financial losses for those who engaged with the firm.
• Unverified Licensing and Regulation Concerns: BrokerChooser also raises concerns about the legitimacy of Integra Asset Management’s regulatory status. The company’s lack of clear licensing information has led to questions about its compliance with financial regulations, raising doubts about whether it is authorized to offer the services it claims to provide.

5. Warnings to Potential Investors

• High-Risk Engagement: Due to the numerous complaints, negative reviews, and allegations of unethical behavior, potential investors are advised to proceed with extreme caution if considering engaging with Integra Asset Management. The combination of misleading investment advice, hidden fees, withdrawal issues, and a lack of transparency suggests a high-risk engagement that may lead to financial loss.
• Consumer Advocacy Alerts: Several consumer advocacy platforms, including BackFund and Scam Brokers Review, have issued alerts advising investors to avoid Integra Asset Management. These alerts are based on the consistent pattern of complaints, the firm’s attempts to suppress negative information, and the lack of verifiable evidence regarding their legitimacy and regulatory compliance.

Integra Asset Management has been actively trying to hide a history of unethical practices, which include misleading investment advice, unexpected fees, and obstacles to fund withdrawals. Their efforts to suppress negative reviews and curate a positive online presence indicate a deliberate attempt to obscure the truth about their operations. The adverse news, complaints, and allegations against Integra Asset Management paint a concerning picture of a company that prioritizes reputation management over genuine transparency and customer welfare. Potential investors are urged to thoroughly research and consider these red flags before engaging with the firm, as the risks appear significant and the likelihood of financial harm is high.

Only Integra Asset Management benefits from this crime.

Since the fake copyright takedown notices were designed to remove negative content for Integra Asset Management from Google, we assume Integra Asset Management or someone associated with Integra Asset Management is behind this scam. It is often a fly-by-night Online Reputation agency working on behalf of Integra Asset Management. In this case, Integra Asset Management, at best, will be an “accomplice” or an “accessory” to the crime. The specific laws may vary depending on the jurisdiction. Still, the legal principle generally holds that if you actively participate in planning, encouraging, or facilitating a crime, you can be charged with it, even if you did not personally commit it.

How do we counteract this malpractice?

Once we ascertain the involvement of Integra Asset Management (or actors working on behalf of Integra Asset Management), we will inform Integra Asset Management of our findings via Electronic Mail.

Our preliminary assessment suggests that Integra Asset Management may have engaged a third-party reputation management agency or expert, which, either independently or under direct authorization from Integra Asset Management, initiated efforts to remove adverse online content, including potentially fraudulent DMCA takedown requests. We will extend an opportunity to Integra Asset Management to provide details regarding their communications with the agency or expert, as well as the identification of the individual(s) responsible for executing these false DMCA notices.

Failure to respond in a timely manner will necessitate a reassessment of our initial assumptions. In such an event, we will be compelled to take appropriate legal action to rectify the unlawful conduct and take the following steps –

1. Inform Google about the fraud committed against them.
2. Inform the victims of the fake DMCA about their websites.
3. Inform relevant law enforcement agencies
4. File counter-notices on Google to reinstate the ‘removed’ content
5. Publish copies of the ‘removed’ content on our network of 50+ websites

By investigating the fake DMCA takedown attempts, we hope to shed light on the reputation management industry, revealing how Integra Asset Management and companies like it may use spurious copyright claims and fake legal notices to remove and obscure articles linking them to allegations of fraud, tax avoidance, corruption, and drug trafficking…

Since Integra Asset Management made such efforts to hide something online, it seems fit to ensure that this article and our original review of Integra Asset Management, including but not limited to user contributions, remain a permanent record for anyone interested in Integra Asset Management.

A case perfect for the Streisand effect…

Potential Consequences for Integra Asset Management

Under Florida Statute 831.01, the crime of Forgery is committed when a person falsifies, alters, counterfeits, or forges a document that carries “legal efficacy” with the intent to injure or defraud another person or entity.